So You Want to Fly Gliders
Perfect for power pilots who want to discover the joy of soaring--or for beginning glider students--this new video shows you “what you should know” about flying gliders. Bob Wander, noted glider instructor and best-selling author, joins the Sporty’s Academy team to take you into the cockpit of several training gliders. With exciting in-flight footage, you’ll see all the maneuvers from inside and outside the aircraft, and you’ll ride along for a self-powered launch, an aero-tow and a winch launch. Also covers aerodynamics, stalls, spins, speed-to-fly, spirals, all training maneuvers, soaring weather (including ridge, wave, convergence and thermal soaring) and much more. State of the art 3D graphics and animations are used throughout to explain complicated subjects. This comprehensive program will prepare you for your FAA glider checkride and beyond. (1 hr. 38 min.)
Everybody's First Gliding Book
Wander. The Gliding Made Easy series provides an excellent set of refereneces for the glider pilot. Approx. 100 pages, paperback.
Glider's Flying Handbook
FAA. Covers Glider pilot certification process and requirements. An excellent reference guide for glider and powered-flight pilots of all skill levels and experience. This book was written based on thorough research from within the glider flying community. Theories and techniques are explained comprehensively giving readers a full understanding of the most commonly used practices and principles. Approx. 230 pages, color illustrations, paperback. (ASA part #8083-13)
Private Glider Pilot Practical Test Standards
These reprint of the FAA Practical Test Standards can be used to prepare for the three commmon Flight Test for gliders. Approx. 40 pages each.
Sailplane/Glider Pilot Logbook
Contains 50 total pages, including eight pages for awards, flight maneuvers, records of ratings and endorsements. Each spread includes 15 columns covering type of glider, type of tow, altitude, location, remarks and type of piloting time. Overall measurements are 8 1/2"l x 4 1/8"w.
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