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Lake Sawyer Hawks

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Marlow Anderson Field • Hobart, WA
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Ballast

Extra weight added to a glider to help it penetrate better in windy weather or to increase its speed. Ballast is usually added in tubes in the inner portion of the wings or in the fuselage at the center of gravity.