Flight Training Manual For Gliders
Author:  Russell Holtz
Paperback, Spiral bound, Copyright 2005, 252 pages, 97 figures, 249 review questions
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.0 x 0.47 inches (215 x 279 x 12 mm)

Note: There was formerly a separate "Student Workbook" which could be purchased to accompany this book.  It is now included at the end of the book as the "Review Questions" and "Answer Key".

Each chapter of the Flight Training Manual for Gliders addresses a separate stage of flight, such as takeoff, aerotow, or landing.  Each chapter is divided into lessons that cover a specific task, skill, or maneuver.

Most lessons are explained in four parts; purpose, procedure, common errors, and completion standards.  The “purpose” outlines the relevance of the task or skill.  The “procedure” describes the task or skill in detail.  The list of “common errors” points out the usual pitfalls.  The “completion standards” are the performance criterion that must be met for the lesson to be considered mastered.

In the front of this manual, you will find a list of topics titled the “Flight Training Progress Record”.  The progress record includes every lesson that a student must master.  For every topic in the progress record, there is a corresponding lesson in this manual.  Extra copies of the progress record are available in the downloads section of the publisher's web site.

• Covers every flight maneuver required for the FAA flight test\
• Follows FAA lesson plan format
• Clear, straightforward writing and illustrations
• Logical, ordered, and complete presentation of material
• 252 pages
• 97 figures
• 249 review questions with answer key (formerly available as a separate "Student Workbook")
• Includes "Flight Training Progress Record"

Note: This book may seem expensive, but it is a very large and comprehensive book.  When comparing it with instructional book collections from other soaring authors, be sure to keep in mind that this one book covers many of the topics covered in multiple books by the other authors.  The price of this book compares favorably with the price of several books from the other authors.