A Dicey Climb, A High-Speed Cruise, A Delicate Descent - Glider surfs Rocky Mountains Convergence

A glider (aka sailplane) pilot climbs from Boulder into convergence lift along the Continental Divide, flies at high speed along the spine of the Rocky Mountains, and must descend below the clouds before the window of opportunity closes; the video explains how to use thermals to get into the convergence line; how to maintain critical safety margins; how to soar along invisible lift lines in the sky; and how to avoid getting trapped above the clouds - the glider is a Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cxT with 18m wing-span.

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