Global Flyer Success

"Corky Scott" wrote in message ...
And let's not forget, the non stop circumnavigation by glider has yet
to be accomplished.

I've often wondered if there's enough lift on one side of a jet stream to
hold up a glider.

Around the world without refueling by Moller air car?

Wrong record. That's around the block by Moller air car.

Rich

Earlier, Richard Isakson wrote:

I've often wondered if there's enough lift
on one side of a jet stream to hold up a
glider.

It's been two or three decades, but I know I've seen an article in
Soaring or Technical Soaring that discusses the feasability of a
related soaring flight technique. Specifically, the article suggested a
theoretically feasable technique involving maneuvers in the shear zone
at the edge of the jet stream. I remember thinking that it was one of
those "sure, it works in theory..." kinds of things.

Thanks, Bob K.
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