http://youtu.be/Vi0hrjqU15I

Been doing it for some time. World record is IVO 450mph

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On 14/10/2013, at 6:01, "Greg Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Brilliant! Thanks Cath.
> 
> It occurs to me that the path of the albatross' flight is very similar to 
> that of a surfer using the power of an ocean wave to move forward.
> 
> If they're going to have drones doing this I hope they them well away from 
> airports.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Greg.
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Interesting article on research into dynamic
> soaring.
> From: Cath Conway <[email protected]>
> Date: Sun, October 13, 2013 9:42 am
> To: "Aus-Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]>
> Cc: Adelaide Uni Gliding Club <[email protected]>
> 
> Worth watching the video too.
> 
> -Cath
> 
> 
> http://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/robotic-exploration/the-nearly-effortless-flight-of-the-albatross?goback=%2Egde_96351_member_5794645416452567041#%21
> 
> 
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