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Old September 26th 09, 02:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Where is the next thermal?

On Sep 25, 5:08*pm, wrote:
On Sep 24, 5:02*pm, Martin Gregorie
wrote:



On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:53:24 -0700, snead1 wrote:


Shat is a thermal detector?


Typically an DC amplifier watching a tiny, naked fast response thermistor
on a 5m (15ft) pole. The thermistor should be sensitive to air temp, so
it is fitted with a sunshade to keep direct or reflected sunlight off it.