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Minimum acceptable self-launch climb rate



 
 
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Old April 30th 20, 09:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default Minimum acceptable self-launch climb rate

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:15:43 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 1:03:12 PM UTC-7, waremark wrote:
- climb for 200' or so, then set throttle to idle, and do a 180 degree turn,
lining up on the that road
- repeat the test, but this time, turn the ignition off, then turn as before"


I'm curious why motorglider pilots don't practice that at 200ft agl


Because we prefer not to die.
 




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