Author: jabebSubject: Re: Efficiency during air perturbationsPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:35 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 21 Jerome Daoust wrote: Ziad can confirm... The view is that IF the air/wind has disturbances (gust/bump) then the lower rated wing has a profile that is designed to offer more damping (more stable in pitch) equivalent to "automatic brake" temporary inputs by a pilot, but it comes at the cost of temporarily reducing speed on trajectory, and forward progress over ground. If the[…]
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Author: Jerome DaoustLocation: Southern California, USASubject: Efficiency during air perturbationsPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:03 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 21 Ziad can confirm...
The view is that IF the air/wind has disturbances (gust/bump) then the lower rated wing has a profile that is designed to offer more damping (more stable in pitch) equivalent to "automatic brake" temporary inputs by a pilot, but it comes at the cost of temporarily reducing speed on trajectory, and forward progress over ground.
If the[…]
Author: QuentinASubject: Re: Vector VarioPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 21:07 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 120 It appears that it is already compatible with the LK8000 application, although we have not tested it yet. Please note that we have just found a sound bug in version 1.32b. This version is no longer available, but if you have already installed it, you can update directly to 1.32c from the Configurator. Note: if you are using the Configurator from a computer, you may[…]
Author: FranzlLocation: Tyrol/AustriaSubject: Re: Top speed is relevant, regardless of glide performancePosted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 19:49 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 21 zen wrote: Usually, on an A-class glider, the coefficient number, if only we could measure it...of getting pinned in strong wind is higher than on higher-rated gliders, even if the higher-rated glider stays at the same speed as the A-class glider. The high-rated glider will creep forward slowly, even at the same speed. Cheers, Ziad Hi Ziad, that[…]
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Author: zenLocation: LebanonSubject: Re: Top speed is relevant, regardless of glide performancePosted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 16:49 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 21 Jerome Daoust wrote: Good discussion, but sometimes it is not about glide performance...
Top speed on a lower rated wing remains relevant for avoiding getting blown back over a ridge, in the case of an unexpected wind increase.
If a lower rated wing becomes less efficient in glide at its maximum airspeed, that can be a bonus to[…]