While it’s not officially supported, [rctestflight]’s work shows that it’s possible to run PX4 on a glider and have some success doing it. Future plans involve weather balloons and high ...

As that air begins to rise, skilled glider pilots can locate the air and ride it upward. After climbing levels off--usually after circling in the thermals for a few minutes--common gliders can ...

We’ve seen a few variometers in the past, most often for full-scale sailplane or hang glider pilots. Almost every full-scale plane has a variometer as part of its suite of gauges – usually ...

The wings would have enough lift to carry the glider's occupants over the town of Colditz—more than 300 feet below—and across the River Mulde. Goldfinch then drew up the plans. Side-view plans ...