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DISCOVER SOARING! A TRANSITION TO GLIDERS TITLE# 200-0001-001 |
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DISCOVER SOARING! A TRANSITION TO GLIDERS TITLE# 200-0001-001 |
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An overview of FAA glider training
requirements and an orientation to the sport and history
of soaring in sailplanes. Intended mainly for an audience
of licensed airplane pilots interested in investigating
recreational glider flying or in adding an FAA glider
rating. Includes video material and interactive review on: FAA Training Requirements; Pre-Flight Preparation; Aerotow; Basic Airwork; Stalls & Spins; Landings; Also, pure video content on Soaring Techniques; Contests & Records; Organizations; History. Mostly shot at Air Scapes, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, with extra archival footage contributed by Sky Sailing (Warner Springs, CA), the National Soaring Museum (Elmira, NY), and the parent organization for soaring in the USA, the Soaring Society of America (Hobbs, NM) |
The video source material for this course comes entirely from "Discover Soaring!, A transition to gliders", published by Niche A/V Inc., Spartanburg, SC. Cumulus Courseware LLC makes limited use of this content under license from Niche A/V. Their original VHS videotape won several national video awards and has enjoyed brisk sales by outlets such as the Soaring Society of America, Sporty's Pilot Shop, and the Civil Air Patrol Supply Depot. We highly recommend this volume for your VCR.