Gain a clear understanding of the important aspects that are essential for safe and successful aerobatic glider flying. For use in conjunction with aerobatic instruction, this volume deals with safety considerations, flight envelopes, and glider design. Describes in general terms how to fly commonly encountered maneuvers, from standard level aerobatics to advanced flying. Includes a step-by-step guide to construction flight envelopes for various gliders.

For both certified glider pilots and students attempting certification in the glider category, this is an unparalleled...

Lærebogsagtig beskrivelse og gennemgang af svæveflyvning. Egnet ved svæveflyveuddannelse.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to aerobatic maneuvers, from loops and rolls to spins and stalls. Barber, a former Air Force pilot, draws on his years of experience as an aerobatic instructor to offer tips and techniques for pilots of all skill levels. The book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of each maneuver, as well as advice on how to execute them safely and effectively. Whether you're a seasoned pilot or just starting out, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in aerobatics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This manual is intended for budding and improving glider pilots and as a resource for gliding instructors. It views the whole process from the perspective of a beginner tackling all the difficulties and concerns experienced by them head on, including the fundamentals of gliding, how to learn them and how they should be taught. It includes a new chapter on soaring.