So, I was flying Woodstock on Sunday and while searching for lift I suddenly encountered significantly warmer air. Since my vario didn't say peep, I continued looking, but was puzzled. Now I'm wondering if I should have stayed in the warmer air. I bet (but can't say with certainty) that my sink rate was better than 200fpm, although not zero. Would it have behooved me to hang out in the warmer air? Would it most likely have gotten stronger there?
Just curious
-- ellis
advice please: what to do when you hit warm air?
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Re: advice please: what to do when you hit warm air?
I fly (HG and PG) with a thermal snooper.
bi-wingual instrument pack: Snooper is in the center.

My snooper tells me when the air is getting warmer. When I get into warmer air, I go into in search mode.
bi-wingual instrument pack: Snooper is in the center.

My snooper tells me when the air is getting warmer. When I get into warmer air, I go into in search mode.
'Spark
Re: advice please: what to do when you hit warm air?
Perhaps it was just those burritos you had for lunch.
Matthew

Matthew