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I do miss Gliding

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As a novice, you have to be aware of "stick lift". - the unconscious easing back of the stick trying to hold altitude. You start to climb but lose speed rapidly if you persist.
 
There were a number of devices to try to compensate for stick lift.

The simplest was a device in line with the variometer (a gauge that gives the rate of rise or descent) that took into account the glider speed.

David
 
The Perlan project is absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing the video.
 
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