How can dangerous situations be prevented when the gliding plane approaches close to a pattern altitude during a cross-country flight?

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Question Quiz SPL - Sailplane Pilot License - Operational Procedures

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Despite the planned flight, decide for an off-field landing

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Try to reach cumuclus clouds visible at the far horizon and use their thermal updrafts

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Maintain radio communication up to full stop after off-field landing

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Search for thermal updrafts on the lee side of a selected landing field

Id 521 - SPL - How can dangerous situations be prevented when the gliding plane approaches close to a pattern altitude during a cross-country flight?