Flying a 125 kph average speed over a 330 km task with an old club class glider is fun. But how can you achieve these numbers and increase your XC speed?
I wanted to make a full video about this subjet but luckily the weather was so good, that I had not enough time during this flight.
My 3 most important tips:
1. Only use the upper 1/3 of the hight between ground and cloudbase to find good energy lines and good climb rates. But also don´t thermal too often. Use this hight band to make long glides.
2. Only pull up completely if you know there is a very good lift and if it will stay for some time. Flying like a dolphin up and down will increase your flight path and high Gs can destroy energy.
3. Always have a look at the clouds and try to connect them with a maximum deviation of 30 degrees. Even small CUs can generate good lifts and more options are better. Bigger deviation below a CU in rising air is fine.

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