The Soaring Engine Vol II

A gliding handbook written by G Dale

This is a must have purchase for both beginners, and seasoned pilots.  

Volume II builds upon concepts explored in Volume 1 and describes more advances techniques required when flying in convergence or wave systems.

Illustrated with clear and simple to understand diagrams, this book is a primer for soaring pilots flying anything from a para-glider to high performance sailplane.

Author's website: https://thesoaringengine.co.uk/

G Dale learned to fly at age 20 with the Dorset gliding club, going professional ten years later. He's worked with Lasham, Bristol and Gloucester, the British Gliding Association, Booker gliding club, Lake Keepit and out of Minden until finally discovering the mountains of New Zealand and starting to coach for Glide Omarama. Currently following the endless summer, working in New Zealand, at Lasham, and occasionally in Australia, he's also flying, racing and coaching as often as possible in other places - France, Italy and South Africa this season.

Having owned many sailplanes, he's back right where he started, currently campaigning a Streifenader - modified Libelle 201b with the British Team, club class.