I just recently completed my add on, and am looking for some
recommendations of good books to read over the winter about soaring. Something to help build on what I read in the Glider flying handbook.
I have seen the list on the SSA website, any of those good buys?
On 1/1/2023 6:08 PM, mdmartin wrote:
I just recently completed my add on, and am looking for some recommendations of good books to read over the winter about soaring. Something to help build on what I read in the Glider flying handbook.Recently revised edition: https://understandingthesky.com/
I have seen the list on the SSA website, any of those good buys?
I just recently completed my add on, and am looking for some recommendations of good books to read over the winter about soaring. Something to help build on what I read in the Glider flying handbook. I have seen the list on the SSA website, any ofthose good buys?
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…The best of the books, as R states just ignore all the equations and concentrate on the soaring information contained within. OBTP
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 5:02:30 PM UTC-8, R wrote:
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to
turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana.
Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick
two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate
to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
Besides Reichmann (who is a classic) I highly recommend Winning On The
Wind by George Moffat (if you can find it).
Tom
I just recently completed my add on, and am looking for some recommendations of good books to read over the winter about soaring. Something to help build on what I read in the Glider flying handbook. I have seen the list on the SSA website, any ofthose good buys?
On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 6:08:05 PM UTC-5, mdmartin wrote:those good buys?
I just recently completed my add on, and am looking for some recommendatisons of good books to read over the winter about soaring. Something to help build on what I read in the Glider flying handbook. I have seen the list on the SSA website, any of
Competing in Gliders by Ricardo and Leo Brigliadori is excellent once you get past some translation stumbles. May be hard to find.I found my copy of Competing in Gliders from a friend after asking on here. I also wrote to Ricardo and he said he would try to send more stateside and was considering a third addition.
UH
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
On 1/1/2023 8:02 PM, R wrote:Dated but one of my favorites remains New Soaring PIlot.
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
Some years ago I found Reichmann's book online as a PDF, free. So you
can "try before you buy". Eventually I found a used hardcopy.
Certainly a classic, albeit somewhat dated now.
Other books mentioned in this thread are good too. I'll add one more:
the slim and unassuming self-published book by Dale Masters. There is a
lot of condensed wisdom within. It's available via some web sites, or directly from the author.
On 1/1/2023 8:02 PM, R wrote:
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
Some years ago I found Reichmann's book online as a PDF, free. So you
can "try before you buy". Eventually I found a used hardcopy.
Certainly a classic, albeit somewhat dated now.
Other books mentioned in this thread are good too. I'll add one more:
the slim and unassuming self-published book by Dale Masters. There is a
lot of condensed wisdom within. It's available via some web sites, or directly from the author.
You boys up there in VT stop giving our new member bad advice using words like ‘avoid’ and ‘dated’.
Quit smoking dope and go boil off 50 gallons of Maple.
R
On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-6, Hank Nixon wrote:those good buys?
On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 6:08:05 PM UTC-5, mdmartin wrote:
I just recently completed my add on, and am looking for some recommendatisons of good books to read over the winter about soaring. Something to help build on what I read in the Glider flying handbook. I have seen the list on the SSA website, any of
series is written by authors other than Bob, but produced by him. A good place to start is the one about Thermals, and then the Bronze badge for Beginners book. These will help you in your transition from a glider pilot who stays in the pattern to a realCompeting in Gliders by Ricardo and Leo Brigliadori is excellent once you get past some translation stumbles. May be hard to find.I found my copy of Competing in Gliders from a friend after asking on here. I also wrote to Ricardo and he said he would try to send more stateside and was considering a third addition.
UH
To the original poster, what are your goals? Some of the recommendations here are a bit beyond new-to-gliding pilots. The books offered by Bob Wander are the best for beginners. They focus on single topics, are easy to follow and are cheap! One of his
Aside from books, Wings and Wheels has a great news letter with back issues on their website. Read up & sign up! It's free. If you are on Facebook there are many well known clubs and soaring pilots who post frequently and offer advice. I like AdamWoolley and Pure Glide. Pure Glide has an EXCELLENT YouTube channel. Go over there and watch his videos this winter! The Soaring Safety Foundation Website has some good info on many topics that require review. If you're feeling really depraved one of the
I applaud you for looking to study up on our subject. Too many don't. Reading and then experimenting inflight is a great way to learn when you don't have a mentor with XC experience.
Doug Tarmichael
W24
On Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 9:57:35 AM UTC-5, Dgtarmichael wrote:...
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I have ordered Cross country soaring by Reichmann, but am having trouble locating anything by Bob Wander, as they sound like they would be good reads for me. I am still trying to learn what I don’t know.I have been trying to get some others together at my local airport to start a club, but it is proving difficult and unlikely, so I may only get up infrequently when I happen to be on trips for work near a place I can rent.
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I have ordered Cross country soaring by Reichmann, but am having trouble locating anything by Bob Wander, as they sound like they would be good reads for me. I am still trying to learn what I don’t know. Ihave been trying to get some others together at my local airport to start a club, but it is proving difficult and unlikely, so I may only get up infrequently when I happen to be on trips for work near a place I can rent.
On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 3:25:59 PM UTC-5, tango...@gmail.com wrote:have been trying to get some others together at my local airport to start a club, but it is proving difficult and unlikely, so I may only get up infrequently when I happen to be on trips for work near a place I can rent.
On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:44:43 PM UTC-5, mdmartin wrote:
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I have ordered Cross country soaring by Reichmann, but am having trouble locating anything by Bob Wander, as they sound like they would be good reads for me. I am still trying to learn what I don’t know. I
From there, maybe look at PSU at University park, or Mifflin.Where's this local airport?
T8I would like to get something together at Reigle airport, 58N (Palmyra, PA, east of Harrisburg). However, having trouble finding enough people interested and willing to split the cost of a motor glider or tow plane and glider.
On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:44:43 PM UTC-5, mdmartin wrote:have been trying to get some others together at my local airport to start a club, but it is proving difficult and unlikely, so I may only get up infrequently when I happen to be on trips for work near a place I can rent.
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I have ordered Cross country soaring by Reichmann, but am having trouble locating anything by Bob Wander, as they sound like they would be good reads for me. I am still trying to learn what I don’t know. I
Where's this local airport?
T8
On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:44:43 PM UTC-5, mdmartin wrote:having trouble locating anything by Bob Wander, as they sound like they would be good reads for me.
Since your rating was a add on and you mentioned Soaring and not how to turn an airplane…
Helmet Reichmann Cross Country Soaring (Amazon $44) is the top banana. Even if you don’t fly Cross Country,
you still have to soar around the airport locating lift.
Read thru it once avoiding the math parts then go back, read, and pick two things to work on. Then add more as you progress. From intermediate to advance soaring, I found no book better.
R
On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 3:25:59 PM UTC-5, tango...@gmail.com wrote:have been trying to get some others together at my local airport to start a club, but it is proving difficult and unlikely, so I may only get up infrequently when I happen to be on trips for work near a place I can rent.
On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:44:43 PM UTC-5, mdmartin wrote:
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I have ordered Cross country soaring by Reichmann, but am having trouble locating anything by Bob Wander, as they sound like they would be good reads for me. I am still trying to learn what I don’t know. I
PM sent.Where's this local airport?
T8I would like to get something together at Reigle airport, 58N (Palmyra, PA, east of Harrisburg). However, having trouble finding enough people interested and willing to split the cost of a motor glider or tow plane and glider.
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