Joachim Kuettner
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Meteorology, Atmospheric physics, Training
Abstract
There are good indications that glider pilots in many countries have encountered a new type of lift without always recognizing its nature. As the name implies, 'thermal wave soaring' allows the pilot to use wave techniques under specific conditions of thermal convection. It also suggests the possibility of climbing outside cumulus clouds in clear air to heights exceeding the cloud tops.
Author Biography
Joachim Kuettner, The City College of the City University of New York