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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (Colonel'K)
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Subject: Re: gliding against the wind
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Date: Tue, 15-Oct-85 08:53:13 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 15 08:53:13 1985
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Ted seems to be making the assumption that gliders
cannot climb.  I don't know a hell of a lot about
(for instance) hang-gliding, but I'd say climbing is
not only possible, it is common.  If so, what's wrong
with a "glider" going down wind to gain speed (and
height?) AND THEN TURNING UPWIND?

Of course, the above assumes Ted is correct in his 
hypotheses, which is itself a faulty premise.



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