Links

London Soaring In The News

• Dorchester Sign Post (May 2014)

Apps

• XCSoar Tactical Glide Computer
• Skew-T App for Android
• MetarDroid App for Android

Aerodynamics

• Aerodynamics for Glider Pilots
• Glider Ground Effect Investigation (May 1989, Thesis, Nathan H. Jones, Captain USAF)
• Sailplane Thermalling Techniques

Interest

• SAC Free Flight Magazine
• Glider (Wikipedia)
• Soaring Cafe
• Condor Soaring Simulator
• Glidernet (Spot the Gliders!)
• Akaflieg (Akademische Fliegergruppe, schools, Germany)

Glider Pilot Training

The links provided here are for quick-reference only.  ALWAYS consult the current source documents for the correct up-to-date information.

• Transport Canada Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
• Transport Canada Licensing / Medical Requirements
• Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TP 14371 / TC AIM)
• Transport Canada Study and Reference Guide - Glider Pilot License
• Resources for New Pilots (SAC)
• Soar and Learn to Fly Gliders (PDF, 2011 Version)
• Online Ground School
• FAA Glider Flying Handbook
• Advanced Soaring Made Easy (book)

Competition

• Canadian National Soaring Competition (Online Contest)
• Canadian Soaring Team
• Low Loss Flying (George Moffat)

Sailplane Design

• The Design of a Competition Sailplane (Concordia)
• Polar Curves

Instruments and Gliders

• Fox One Corp (Canadian Distributor)
• Cumulus Soaring (US Distributor)
• Wings and Wheels
• XCSoar - open-source glide computer (Kobo reader version available)
• LK8000 Tactical Flight Computer (Kobo reader version available)
• Naviter - makers of SeeYou software
• FLARM Technology - Anti-Collision System
• FLARM (Wikipedia)
• FLARMNet

Cross-Country

• XCPlanner
• XCSkies
• Skylines
• XCSoar - open-source glide computer
• ProSoar - online soaring tool

Weather

• Introduction to the Atmosphere, Fundamentals of Physical Geography
• Can we Soar? About Skew-T Thermodynamic Diagrams (Finger Lakes Soaring Club)
• Guide to Skew-T / Log-P Diagram (Colorado State University)
• GOES-16/EAST Live Cloud Viewer (NEXLAB Experimental Satellite, College of DuPage)

Podcasts

• Omega Tau - Episode 143 Collision Avoidance with FLARM (MP3 audio)
• Omega Tau - Episode 124 Concordia Advanced Competition Glider (MP3 audio)
• Omega Tau - Episode 42 dasMountainWaveProject - (MP3 audio, in German)
• Omega Tau - Episode 25 Aerodynamic Lift (MP3 audio)
• Omega Tau - Episode 12 AerodynamikUndWindKanalStuttgart (MP3 audio, in German)