Air Disasters: Gimli Glider

Rise Like an Eagle, A Lesson for Glider Pilots! There’s a famous story about the eagle and the crow. The crow is the only bird that dares to attack an eagle. It sits on the eagle’s back and pecks at its neck. But the eagle never wastes time fighting. Instead, it rises higher and higher until the crow can’t handle the altitude and falls away. This story is not just about life, it also connects beautifully to gliding. 1. In gliding, just like in life, energy is precious. You don’t waste it fightin

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