Glider Flying Handbook

by Federal Aviation Administration

This book—prepared by the Federal Aviation Administration—is a resource without equal for glider pilots. Covering components and systems, flight instruments, performance limitations, preflight and ground operations, launch and recovery procedures, flight maneuvers, traffic patterns, soaring weather, radio navigation, and much more, it lays out in authoritative detail the science, mechanics, and regulations that every pilot needs to know. Plus, it contains a glossary of essential terms and crystal-clear color illustrations. No one should learn to fly, or fly a glider, without this information close at hand.

Genres: Aviation

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sam Terray · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent cure for insomnia

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic book that explores all the aspects of piloting a glider by the FAA. It includes aircraft systems, effects of weather conditions, chart reading, and pitfalls that can occur. This is a basic introduction [ground school] for engineless flight.

[Andrew Nakushian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really helpful when you're going for your glider pilots certificate.