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How does Polar Explorer calculate average cross-country speed?

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How does Polar Explorer calculate average cross-country speed?

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A It calculates it by varying climb rate, or by varying thermal strength and calculating the corresponding climb rate. In addition to altitude, glider performance and wing loading, it takes into account horizontal wind, updraft movement (drift), vertical movement of the airmass between the updrafts and the McCready speed ring setting.

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