Glider books or movies?

On Nov 10, 10:15*am, vic20owner wrote:
Are there any good stories (books & movies, fiction or nonfiction)
which include a lot of glider flying?

A book about cross country gliding would be perfect... a documentary,
etc.

Thanks
-tom

I have a fondness for
'New Soaring Pilot' by Frank Irving and Ann Welch
Classics include "Sunship Game", "Dawn Flight", and "The Boy Who Flew
with Condors" (only recently available on DVD). A short DVD called
"Out & Return" is a good example of the day in the life of the glider
pilot and recruiting tool.

There are some good YouTube productions and examples also.
See the About Soaring sections at http://www.coloradosoaring.org

Frank Whiteley

On Nov 10, 12:15*pm, vic20owner wrote:
Are there any good stories (books & movies, fiction or nonfiction)
which include a lot of glider flying?

A book about cross country gliding would be perfect... a documentary,
etc.

Thanks
-tom

Yes. "Free Flight". A novel by Douglas Terman, author of First
Strike. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Fictional, of
the future, with great glider chase story. I enjoyed it immensely. A
must read for all glider pilots. The protagonist has a character not
unlike most glider pilots. I think all will agree. A read it in
one night, as it is so compelling of a read you will not put it down
once started. With the darkness of Winter, those extra hours of
darkness can be enjoyed with dreams of flight with a dramatic plot.
You will see yourself as the protagonist. Trust me. If you can get
the book, its a keeper.
Sincerely,
John Iacobucci MD

Just thought I'd post some feedback...

So far:

I ordered "Real Men Land Out" and read it in about 4 hours. Not very
good read, felt like I was reading a resume. I think the title must
have changed... because the author kept referring to the book as "200
hours in a 1-26". Nice fellow, the author, but the book was not very
interesting.

Then I ordered "Master of the Wave". This book is expensive, but very
interesting and I can't put it down. I am enjoying it so far.

On Nov 20, 11:06*am, vic20owner wrote:
Just thought I'd post some feedback...

So far:

I ordered "Real Men Land Out" and read it in about 4 hours. *Not very
good read, felt like I was reading a resume. *I think the title must
have changed... because the author kept referring to the book as "200
hours in a 1-26". *Nice fellow, the author, but the book was not very
interesting.

Then I ordered "Master of the Wave". *This book is expensive, but very
interesting and I can't put it down. I am enjoying it so far.

Collected Classics of Soaring is a good read and only $20 in
hardback. Available from Knauff and Grove or direct from Arizona
Soaring Association.

Andy