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Rules on the ridge

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Many gliders share one narrow band of lift next to a hill. What the rules of the air say and what ridge rules add: turning, meeting head-on and overtaking.

What you learn

  • Keep a wingspan from the slope and your approach speed
  • Turn away from the ridge every time, and know why
  • Know who holds its line and who gives way head-on
  • Overtake by the local rule, or turn back instead