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Staying Aloft

Judy explains how the science behind staying aloft on a glider works.

Aired 07/01/2014 | Rating TV-G

Wisconsin Life

Staying Aloft

Clip: Season 2 Episode 3 | 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Judy explains how the science behind staying aloft on a glider works.

Judy Ruprecht is a glider plane pilot. Experienced pilots like Judy read the clouds and landscape to find where warm air is rising and use those updrafts to keep flying for a surprisingly long time. Judy explains how the science behind staying aloft works.

Aired 07/01/2014 | Rating TV-G

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Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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