Soaring Resources
Soaring is one of the most rewarding forms of aviation.
Whether you are interested in learning to fly gliders, earning your FAA glider rating, or exploring cross-country soaring, the resources below provide a starting point for training, safety, weather, and the global soaring community.
Learning to Fly Gliders
- Flight Training Manual for Gliders – Russel Holtz – link
- Glider Pilots’ Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Russel Holtz – link
- Glider Flying Handbook – Soaring Society of America – link
- Learning to Fly Gliders – Bob Wander – link
- Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13B) – Federal Aviation Admin – link
Books on Soaring
- The Soaring Engine Vols 1-4 – by G. Dale
- Thermals – Bob Wander’s Gliding Menor Series – Rolf Hertenstein
- Dancing with the Wind – Jean-Marie Clément
- Sky Full of Heat – Sebastian Kawa
- Advanced Soaring Made Easy – Bernard Icky
- Cross-Country Soaring – Helmut Reichman