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add note on max pitch for gliders #6315

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Expand Up @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ worth the effort. Instructions on how to calibrate an airspeed sensor

.. note::

*Glider Pilots:* Set :ref:`TECS_SPDWEIGHT <tecs-total-energy-control-system-for-speed-height-tuning-guide_tecs_spdweight>` to 2.0,
**Glider Pilots:** Set :ref:`TECS_SPDWEIGHT <tecs-total-energy-control-system-for-speed-height-tuning-guide_tecs_spdweight>` to 2.0,
and you can also use an airspeed sensor and take advantage of TECS
ability to control your airspeed.

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in power due to reduced battery voltage or other effects. Remember
that the amount of power from an electric power system at the end of
flight will only be 80% of what you have at the start.

.. note::

**Glider Pilots:** If a pure glider (no motor), set :ref:`PTCH_LIM_MAX_DEG<PTCH_LIM_MAX_DEG>` to a value low enough to assure that the glider will not stall if the autopilot demands that pitch angle.

#. Set the minimum pitch angle :ref:`PTCH_LIM_MIN_DEG <tecs-total-energy-control-system-for-speed-height-tuning-guide_lim_pitch_min>`
(in degrees) your aircraft can fly with the throttle set to
:ref:`THR_MIN <tecs-total-energy-control-system-for-speed-height-tuning-guide_thr_min>` that can be flown without over-speeding the
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