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Contour and Constant Altitude Flying
- Horizon identification/appropriate nose attitude
- Awareness of space and position
- Appreciation of inertia
- Appreciation of available escape options
- Right of way
- Lookout - high wing versus low wing, left versus right, blind corners, colour schemes
- Recognising lift/sink
- Groundspeed versus airspeed relationship
- Flying constant altitude to recognise any changing gradient of valley floor