proppastie
Well-Known Member
I see by another thread (https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8810&highlight=thermal) that a 3000 ft/min thermal is not unusual. Simple question, if 24 FPS gust is the design spec. of a high performance glider....24x60=1440 ft/min. So if I hit one of these thermals at Vg (design gliding speed) will my tail/wings fall off, or is there more to those numbers than I currently understand.