On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 6:43:22 PM UTC-6, Papa3 wrote:
Is anyone aware of a glider textbook or manual which teaches the details of taildragger takeoffs and landings in gliders? I have lots of examples that I've used personally with students based on my power training a Champ and dozens of available texts oriented at the power taildragger training.

Looking back through RAS, I found a couple of old threads but not what I was looking for. I just want to re-use someone else's diagrams and text. Failing that, I'll end up formally writing up my own notes along with those from a couple of other club CFIGs.

Not necessarily looking for a new thread on "why learning in Schweizers sucks" or "how come Americans don't know how to land." But it's Winter in the northern hemisphere, so I can probably predict where this will end up.

Erik Mann (P3)

Wolfgang Langewiesche had it all figured out in the late 30's of the last century. His book "Stick and Rudder" is unsurpassed in clarity and insights. All you ever wanted to how on how to control a glider or airplane.
Herb, J7