Next Year of Gliding

Hardcover book
Author: Bert Schmelzer
Date of Publication: 2021

- Hardcover with print finishing
- approx. 386 book pages
- 2.2 kg weight
- German & English | bilingual
- 235 x 320 mm

Overview (from the back cover)
Fifteen consecutive gliding seasons distilled into one book

After travelling and exploring gliding sites for over twenty years, I can look back on many marvelous flights over stunning landscapes.  I have gathered and documented my impressions over the years, and I am glad I am able to share them with you.

Revised new edition of the gliding classic.
Next Year of Gliding opens a new chapter in the world of gliding, written by Bert Schmelzer, a passionate glider pilot and gliding world champion. This high-quality designed and produced new edition takes readers on a visual and narrative journey to some of the most breathtaking places on earth. Bert shares his latest adventures and insights from over two decades of experience, from the green flatlands of Lithuania to the Sahara desert near Morocco. The book serves as a source of inspiration, presented in a collage of impressive landscapes, weather phenomena, flying experiences and personal encounters. »Next Year of Gliding« is an invitation to explore the untapped thermals of our earth and serves as a tribute to the undiscovered paradises of gliding. An indispensable part of every gliding library.

What makes this book unique?
The new, bilingual edition offers, for the first time, a complete German translation alongside the original text in English. Bert has rewritten large parts of "One Year of Gliding" and added gripping stories, such as his winning of the world championship title in the thrilling final against Sebastian Kawa, the presentation of the new Ventus 3 with electric motor, the spectacular 100 km FAI triangle world record and the exclusive flying experience in Tswalu, South Africa. This fascinating work is presented in the elegant VIENTO design - a must-have for everyone who loves gliding!

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• The Art of Gliding, by Simon Lemmerer
• Next Year of Gliding, by Bert Schmelzer
• Framing The Sky, by Tobias Barth

Sustainable 100% Austrian production:
paper, printing and further processing in local companies!

Bert Schmelzer

Bert, who grew up in a family of glider pilots, discovered his passion for flying and the adventure of the sport at an early age. With a gold medal at the 2014 World Championships, he underlines his motto: "never stop exploring."

★★★★★

I am delighted that we are able to revise and expand this unique book by Bert. I saw the first edition of the book and it immediately became my first coffee table book ever. Overall, I got to know the "Schmelzer family" as "extremely passionate about aviation with a heart".
— Werner Luidolt