The Art of Gliding 

Hardcover book
Author: Simon Lemmerer
Date of Publication: 2021

- 402 pages
- 2.3 kg (5.07lbs) weight
- 9 x fold-outs with 900 mm (35.433 in) width
- German & English | bilingual
- 225x310mm (8.86 x 12.20 in)

A book about the passion for silent flying

"The Art of Gliding" is a fascinating book that deals intensively and thoroughly with the world of gliding. The author, Simon Lemmerer, shows readers a harmonious combination of exciting stories and breathtaking images that document more than ten years and a thousand hours of gliding in the Alps.

Simon Lemmerer

Simon, born in Austria, discovered his love of gliding early on in a family of aviation enthusiasts. He acquired his gliding license at the age of 26 and soon became Austrian national champion in cross-country flying. His book "The Art of Gliding" fulfilled a lifelong dream.

★★★★★

The Art of Gliding is the next best thing to flying yourself. The combination of exciting flight reports, countless breathtaking pictures and even fold-out foehn maps makes this one of the best gliding books I have read so far!
— Yves Gerster

★★★★★

I received The Art of Gliding in the mail and was impressed by the quality and detail of the images. The bilingual texts and the glider pilots' reports made it difficult to put the book down. A must-read and definitely 5 stars. The best book on gliding in a long time."
— Gordon Boettger

★★★★★

The book "The Art of Gliding" by Simon Lemmerer sets new quality standards among illustrated books. The captivating reports, fold-out detailed maps and bilingual descriptions of the images captivate the reader. A must for all aviation enthusiasts and those who want to become one!
— Tobias Barth