Gliding:

euro2006SH.doc (800kb) – further information at http://www.euroglide.nl/ (Jul-2006)

Alps 2007 (large 35Mb powerpoint presentation) (Nov 2007)

Quick reference guide for FAI triangles and Out and Returns from Sutton Bank (May-2006)

Paper without formulae on why a heavier glider has better performance than an unballasted glider (Nov-2005)

Trip report – Soaring the Cross Fell Ridge (May-2004)

Trip report – Diamond Distance (May 2004)

Trip report – 700km of 750km attempt (Jun-2008)

Paper (Excessively large 10Mb) explaining how optimum angle of bank in thermals depends on the horizontal thermal gradient. It supports the practice of thermalling at 30-50 degrees, and even steeper bank angles in particularly rough thermals (Dec-2003)

Salutary tale and trip report – A VERY BAD FLIGHT – provided as a learning opportunity. Password is Cloud Frequency xxx.xx (Dec-2003)

Trip report – Silver Soaring – Fields 3, Silver 1 – Would you let this pilot loose in a DG800?? (Dec-2003)

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