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Old 10th May 2013, 20:16
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AtomKraft
 
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The way this is done, is to do it continuosly.

Start down when you fancy it. The wind aloft is going to change as you descend, but have a stab at it.

After a couple of minutes, reasess the situation- high or low?

Make a correction, then after another minute or two, have a another wee look (I use the old track miles x 3 rule- but you might have a better system).

Really clever methods will work- but still-air only.

With changing winds (ie 98% of the time) the continual reasessment is really the only way to go.
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