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JOURNAL: WAVE SOARING
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  • Length

    16:00 mins

  • Education Subject Areas

    Earth Science

    General Science

    Journalism

  • Year Produced

    1997

  • Reference Number

    93597

  • Title

    JOURNAL: WAVE SOARING

JOURNAL: WAVE SOARING

Actor Cliff Robertson has been flying planes since he was 14. But it was only about 10 years ago that he started flying in gliders and became a wave-soaring enthusiast. A mountain wave is a unique meteorological phenomenon that produces wind so strong, it can push a glider skyward at about 3,000 feet per minute. To Robertson, soaring is magical. It's become a passion for him, giving him a great sense of freedom and joy.

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