Gliding And Sail-Planing: A Beginner's Handbook
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
At the dawn of motorless flight, Gliding and Sail-Planing: A Beginner's Handbook stands as one of the earliest and most authoritative English-language guides to the art of soaring — a discipline that captured the imaginations of pioneers across Europe and beyond. Written by F. Stamer, Principal of the Rhön-Rossitten Gesellschaft Gliding School, and A. Lippisch, Principal of the Rhön-Rossitten Gesellschaft Technical School, the handbook instructs the aspiring glider pilot through the fundamental principles of unpowered flight, aircraft design, and the practical techniques required to take to the skies without an engine. Translated by G. E. Startup and Frances Kinnear, the work brings the expertise of Germany's legendary Rhön soaring movement directly to English-speaking readers, complete with 89 illustrations and diagrams. Beyond its function as a technical manual, this volume chronicles a pivotal moment in aviation history when gliding was not merely a sport but a crucible for aeronautical innovation — a period when Alexander Lippisch himself was laying the groundwork for the delta-wing research that would later reshape aerospace engineering. The authors write with the precision and authority of practitioners who have mastered their craft through direct experience, presenting complex aerodynamic concepts with clarity and structured purpose. For aviation historians, collectors, and enthusiasts of early flight, this handbook remains a rare and compelling window into a world where courage, ingenuity, and the wind were all a pilot needed.
Author: F. Stamer And A. Lippisch
Format: Hardback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
At the dawn of motorless flight, Gliding and Sail-Planing: A Beginner's Handbook stands as one of the earliest and most authoritative English-language guides to the art of soaring — a discipline that captured the imaginations of pioneers across Europe and beyond. Written by F. Stamer, Principal of the Rhön-Rossitten Gesellschaft Gliding School, and A. Lippisch, Principal of the Rhön-Rossitten Gesellschaft Technical School, the handbook instructs the aspiring glider pilot through the fundamental principles of unpowered flight, aircraft design, and the practical techniques required to take to the skies without an engine. Translated by G. E. Startup and Frances Kinnear, the work brings the expertise of Germany's legendary Rhön soaring movement directly to English-speaking readers, complete with 89 illustrations and diagrams. Beyond its function as a technical manual, this volume chronicles a pivotal moment in aviation history when gliding was not merely a sport but a crucible for aeronautical innovation — a period when Alexander Lippisch himself was laying the groundwork for the delta-wing research that would later reshape aerospace engineering. The authors write with the precision and authority of practitioners who have mastered their craft through direct experience, presenting complex aerodynamic concepts with clarity and structured purpose. For aviation historians, collectors, and enthusiasts of early flight, this handbook remains a rare and compelling window into a world where courage, ingenuity, and the wind were all a pilot needed.