Hang gliding and Paragliding tips and techniques: Finding thermals, the five star system

Hang gliding and paragliding tips and techniques: Finding thermals: Cross Country magazine's Bob Drury looks a glide ahead and explains how to assess the potential of thermal sources using the 5 star system.

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[dozybozo]

How about an easy "aide memoire". I had a crack at your 5-star system: the best I could come up with was

S(un), W(ind), L(and) + cb = swell cloud buddies (or rather SWL - CB)

Any better suggestions?

[K0S0s]

I fly gliders and i wouldent want to fly in the same thermal as a paraglider or hang glider... To scary

[acrazedmaniac]

if its 5 stars..im fallen asleep.

did that 2 times. i call it boring soaring .

scary to wake up in a full dive tho...

[mihajlo777]

Even idiot realise that

[johnpanter]

BOB; WHERE'S YOUR HAIR GONE?

[pavol2]

@awayandgone :D

[awayandgone]

No stars for you son!