Research References

Wind estimation based on thermal soaring of birds

Treep, J., Bohrer, G., Shamoun-Baranes, J. et al.

Thermal soaring flight of birds and UAVs

Lawrance, N. R. J., Sukkarieh, S.

Ikarus: Large-Scale Participatory Sensing at High Altitudes

von Kaenel, J., Sommer, P., Wattenhofer, R.

Real-time detection and recommendation of thermal spots by sensing collective behaviors in paragliding

Wirz, M., Strohrmann, C., Patscheider, R. et al.

An Online Data-Driven Method for Accurate Detection of Thermal Updrafts Using SINDy

Nguyen, D. H., Kim, S.

Cross-Country Soaring (Streckensegelflug)

Helmut Reichmann

The Paths of Soaring Flight

Frank G. Irving

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)

Federal Aviation Administration

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators

H.H. Hurt Jr.

Introduction to Flight

John D. Anderson Jr.

IGC File Format Specification (2008)

Catching the Drift: Thermals and Wind

Thermalling Technique

Takeoff Location Database

igc-xc-score

Momtchil Momtchev