What happens when the lift stops?
When the thermals stop working, the glider will gradually descend. A glider can fly about 10 km for each 1000 feet of height, so there is a good chance that an airfield will be within reach. In the event of no airfield being within reach, the glider will land in a paddock. Paddock landings are part of the training of every glider pilot once they are ready to fly cross country. The glider can be retrieved by a tug, or, of this is not possible, the glider is disassembled and returned to the airfield in its container. top…
