Hi All,
The answer as to why we thermal with the yaw string slightly outwards
might have something to with the fact we are flying a straight glider in
a curved pattern. If the glider had the same curved shape as the
thermals diameter the yaw string would be central in a balanced turn.
As the string is well to the front of the central part of the glider it
will be slightly outwards when a yaw string centrally located
longitudinally would be straight at the same time. Haven't worked out
just how many degrees and am sure Mike will shoot this explanation down
in flames but maybe worth a thought,
Harry
On 17/01/2019 7:16 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote:
When circling in a thermal, do you
a) keep the string centered
b) fly with it pointing to the outside of the turn
c) why?
Your technique may not be doing what you think it is.
Mike
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