Tricks & Traps – local and cross-country gliding in the Manawatu-Rangitikei region These notes cover thermalling and ridge soaring only. Wave flying is outside the scope. (Although it is legendary in the Hawkes Bay-Wa

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• Gliding
• Polar curve
• Gliding flight
• Speed to fly
• Glider
• Ashhurst
• Wind
• Lift
• Pohangina River
• Ruahine Range
• Ridge lift
• Variometer