Europa-List: Water ballast

[andrew cullum <asc23111964@hotmail.co.uk>]

Yes Raimo,
You are correct,the water ballast actually increases the gliders "inertia",
and as a consequence,the glide angle is better at higher speeds.
The trade off of course is poorer climb
Performance in lift,but on good days,
The advantage of carrying water out-weighs this.
However pilots may find they have to 
Dump some or all of their water to climb
And get home if soaring conditions get
Worse.
Best Regards
Andy Cullum.

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