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Old 12th May 2010, 09:54
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MichaelJP59
 
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Often see gliders, and just wondered about a couple of things having never done it myself.

- If you see a glider circling as they do, will they generally continue in that turn or do they often reverse direction?

- Again, if a glider is circling is it generally ascending in a thermal (typical rate of ascent?)

- Do gliders generally ask for a radar service?

Thanks for any insights.
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