At 22:56 18/09/2006, you wrote:
hi all
I was just reading the bible (Reichmann's cross country soaring)
and came accross the thermaling technique described by reichmann.
the technique to me seams wrong. i'm guessing if it is, then it has
already been discused on this list but here it is
Hi Todd,
Reichmann's technique as described in his book does indeed work. I
think you may be misunderstanding it slightly because of what might be a
translation error or oversimplified use of language.
To be more formal (and correct), his technique is:
- 1) While the climb is improving, flatten
Thank youThat makes more sense now. its just that i use a technique where as you hit the strong lift you tighten up for about 3/4 of a circle and then go back to normal and that seems to work quite well.ToddJohn Wharington [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Todd,Reichmann's technique as described in his
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Thank you
That makes more sense now. its just that i use a technique where as you hit the
strong lift you
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Thank youThat makes more sense now. its just that i use a
technique where
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As Mike and
John have said, Reichmanns method definitely works.
A common
fault in most
only
increasing G and not reducing the circle much then you can move to the Reichman
method.
Phil
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