Introduction to Thermalling

- An introduction to flying thermals for glider pilots. This video covers: 00:00 Introduction 0:13 Why good thermalling is important 01:03 Models of typical thermals 03:12 1-26 Thermalling Superstar 3:38 Thermalling speed matters & figuring out min sink while turning 7:02 Entering thermals 8:21 Centering in thermals 12:34 Leaving thermals 13:25 closing recommendations Visit my soaring resources page http://thesoaringpage.com Useful links for all soaring pilots. See something that should be added? Let me know. Please subscribe, like, and comment to help the channel grow. Visit the Soaring page store for nice glider swag https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iwWOl1RLz6eDwQn7hsSSg/store Recommended Reading for further study: From bobwander.com: • A Gliding Mentor series book "Thermals" by Rolf Hertenstein, Ph.D. • The Art Of Thermaling...Made Easy! by Bob Wander The Soaring Engine V1: Ridge, Thermal & Mountain Soaring by G Dale Shop for some of my favorite products: Blue Lizard sunscreen (doesn't sting my eyes!) https://amzn.to/3wUjoE7 Current Sectional Charts https://amzn.to/3wUjoE7 Pulse Oximeters (check your 02 at altitude) https://amzn.to/3a6WL7u Restop urine bags (when ya gotta go, ya gotta go!) https://amzn.to/3lP6i67 Sunday afternoon sunscreen hats https://amzn.to/3alE2Fr Arctic Cool shirts https://amzn.to/3lUNmTr Garmin InReach satellite tracker https://amzn.to/3MYZGOr Fly safe!! Bill