When to Stop for a Thermal | An Algorithm for Speed

Опубликовано: 10 Июль 2023
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Gliding fast means thermalling optimally. In this video, I’m going to tell you why thermal selection is the most important factor in your speed, and give you a mental model to help you choose the best ones. I hope you'll learn something and avoid the misconceptions I used to have about cross country gliding.

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00:00 Motivation
00:34 Mental Models for Thermals
01:30 The Secretary Problem
02:37 Application to Gliding
04:07 How to Slow Down
05:07 A Simple Algorithm for Speed to Fly
06:17 Thermal Selection Algorithm

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