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Soaring’s Dream -Forever Young
Mastering Thermal Soaring Techniques
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Maximizing Your Launch Potential
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Martin Weberschock’s Launch setup
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JR XP9303 Sailplane Manual
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Programming the JR8103 by Sherman Knight
Understanding the JR Propo X-388S Radio – Part I
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Tree Climbers
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Where to Fly
TypicalThermalDay
By
Gordon Buckland
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Published
December 28, 2009
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BasicThermalModel
Downwind
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