London Soaring In The News
Apps
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
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
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)