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December 12th 03, 10:22 AM
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Mark Parker wrote: Plus in a glider if the wave/ridge is strong enough you can get to VNE can't you? Yery easily. Most gliders have descent rates less than 1000 feet per minute at Vne, and the better ones are more like 500 fpm. That's 5 - 10 knots down, which means that a 10 - 20 knot wind hitting a reasonably steep hill (30 degrees, sin = 0.5) is enough to keep a glider at Vne in level flight. And if the hill is 45 or 60 degrees... -- Bruce 
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