Netto, relative and the averager

Three readings, three questions. Netto shows what the air is doing, relative what you would climb if you circled here, and the averager how good the thermal really was.

What you learn

• Work out netto: the vario plus your own sink at that speed
• Use relative to decide whether a thermal is worth circling
• Read the averager and set MacCready from it
• Know when to leave a thermal, eyes outside with the audio

In playlists

• Aircraft and systems
• Gliding and soaring

Also on

• Video course: Soaring