The Thermal Podcast

Author: Herrie ten Cate

The Thermal is a monthly podcast devoted to the sport of gliding. You'll hear about the latest cutting-edge sailplanes and technology. We'll also be talking about gliding safety, instructing, gliding history, cool pilot interviews, towing, winching and a whole lot more. New podcasts will be released the 1st Saturday of every month.
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Genres: Aviation, Leisure, Technology

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The Thermal - Episode #69
Episode 69
Monday, 4 May, 2026

Welcome to Episode #69 of The Thermal. In this Episode of The Thermal, the Piper Pawnee has issues. Wing spar issues to be exact…we get an update from the Soaring Society of America's Ken Sorensen. Electric Gliders and engine failure. Do you lock the prop or let it spin? The manual says one thing but real-world data says another. We talk to a glider pilot boffin who used his own glider as a test bed. And a new book called Why We Fly is a wonderful journey into our relationship with flying. We speak to author Caroline Paul about her lifelong obsession with flight. That's all on Episode #69 of The Thermal.