Cruising—Unequal EnergyGoal is for Glider 1 to Help Glider 2 to Gain Energy

Lead Glider:

1. Greatest Energy (> 200 ft)

2. Decides on course and cloud selection and communicates thought process

3. Calls out Netto values

1

2What is optimal spacing?

50m wide and 200m aft?

What needs to be communicated and how?

Does a code need to be used?

Is short hand important?

Following Glider:

1. Provides Key Tactical Info

2. Calls out positive Netto, if streeting

3. Works to gain energy

4. Looks for circling gliders, birds, etc.

50 m

200

m

2

Cruising—Unequal EnergyGoal is for Glider 1 to Help Glider 2 to Gain Energy

1What is optimal spacing?

100 m wide and 300 m aft?

At 90 kts,

G2 moves 1520 ft in 10 secs.

400 ft

1 sec 150 ft

2 sec 300 ft

3 sec 450 ft

4 sec 600 ft

5 sec 750 ft

6 sec 900 ft

Cruising—Equal Energy and in the blueGoal is to maximize cruise and thermal hunt.

Lead Glider:

1. Greatest Energy (don’t flip lead often)

2. Decides on course and cloud selection and communicates thought process

3. Calls out Netto values

Following Glider:

1. Provides Key Tactical Info

2. Calls out positive Netto, if streeting

3. Works to gain energy

4. Looks for circling gliders, birds, etc.

1 2

100 m