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Old June 29th 17, 03:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 11:56:15 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
How did the temperature of the roof surrounding the PV panels compare?


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Dan, 5J

On 6/28/2017 11:36 AM, wrote:


The roof is white and was about 12-15 degrees cooler than the solar panels.

During my formative years in soaring, I learned (rightly or wrongly)
that temperature differentials across a surface, e.g., the boundaries
between forests and open spaces, dirt and rocks, etc., are good areas to
look for thermals. That idea has worked for me for a long time. Maybe
you'll find something there after all. Please keep us informed.
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Dan, 5J