Written by Dave Garwood
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RC SLOPE SOARING
As seen in the December 2021 issue of Model Aviation.
When the weather is unfavorable for Slope Soaring, we can fly tiny gliders indoors. They can be flown in still air, and lift is made by walking and pushing a board, which creates an updraft to support the aircraft.
Because walking is a big part of this endeavor, the airplanes are called walkalong gliders. Advanced walkalong glider pilots can omit the pusher board and position their hands to create lift, or even fly the aircraft in the air that passes up…