I just received a copy of the FAA publication titled "Glider Flying
Handbook" - publication number FAA-H-8083-13. Updated in 2003. Appears
to have some very current photographs and illustrations, but I haven't
read it yet.

I'm surprised to see things such as the Cambridge flight computer
described in detail, as well as descriptions of water ballast, use of
Skew-T soundings and a planform view of a 2-33 adjacent to a Nimbus
4DM! Very up-to-date!

I wonder who in the soaring community assisted with this publication -
kudos to them.

I got my copy free from my FAA PMI - he said their office received 10
copies and they don't really know what to do with them - call your
local FSDO and see if they have the same problem.

Jim