Helmut Reichmann

'Flying Sailplanes' is a sequel to 'Cross Country Souring,' which continues to enjoy great success as the standard reference for advanced sailplane pilots. In compiling this...guide for the beginner, Helmut Reichmann has once again combined his special talent as a teacher with his vast experience in all aspects of gliding. In a unique way the author introduces the questioning newcomer to the art and the science of his new sport.
Helmut Reichmann was a very competitive sailplane racer and a strong mathematician. This book explains the complicated speed-to-fly theories and backs them with many equations that can be used to model cross-country soaring flight. I especially like the sections on how and where thermals form, competition tactics, and speed-to-fly theory.… (mer)

Helmut Reichmann was a very competitive sailplane racer and a strong mathematician. This book explains the complicated speed-to-fly theories and backs them with many equations that can be used to model cross-country soaring flight. I especially like the sections on how and where thermals form, competition tactics, and speed-to-fly theory.
Sections
Part I
Flight in Lift
Navigation
Landing Out
Speed-to-Fly
Physical Conditioning
Competition Tactics
Training and Conditioning
Equipment

Part II
Meteorology
Speed-to-Fly
Equipment… (mer)