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=== Tips for beginners === | === Tips for beginners === | ||
To be able to stay in the air longer, it is crucial, that you have a basic understanding of the theory. | To be able to stay in the air longer, it is crucial, that you have a basic understanding of the theory. | ||
After that, practice, practice, practice. Start to try to fly near the cloud caps (let you be towed, or use {{key press|Ctrl|U}} to get a quick cheaty lift), so its more easy: the thermals usually are wasp tailled. | After that, practice, practice, practice. Start to try to fly near the cloud caps (let you be towed, or use {{key press|Ctrl|U}} to get a quick cheaty lift), so its more easy: the thermals usually are wasp tailled. You can also try to master ridge-lift first, its much more easy to fly, but needs decent wind (>10kt) perpendicular to slopes. | ||
* It is important that you can control the glider effectively: fly exact and don't let the bank or speed drift away. Also be sure to do coordinated flight to minimize energy loss from drag. Don't go overboard with bank angles. | * It is important that you can control the glider effectively: fly exact and don't let the bank or speed drift away. Also be sure to do coordinated flight to minimize energy loss from drag. Don't go overboard with bank angles. | ||