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"The Art of Gliding" - A book about the passion for silent flying
"The Art of Gliding" is a fascinating book that takes an intensive and in-depth look at the world of gliding. The author, Simon Lemmerer, shows readers a harmonious combination of exciting stories and breathtaking pictures documenting more than ten years and a thousand hours of gliding in the Alps.
Expert flying technique for mountain pilots
This book provides a thorough account of flying techniques for mountain pilots in the Eastern Alps and presents the most comprehensive guide to flying in the Southern Foehn, including helpful fold-out overview maps. Various flying areas in the eastern Alps, such as the Engadine and South Tyrol, are highlighted and described in detail.
Contributions by top-class pilots
"The Art of Gliding" is enriched by contributions from prominent glider pilots. Among them are Baptiste Innocent, who set a milestone with his FAI triangle over the Mediterranean to Corsica, and Gordon Boettger, who set a world record by flying 3,059 km in the wave updrafts of North America's Sierra Nevada in 2023. Furthermore, the book contains Werner Luidolt's review of the last Barron Hilton Cup and Benni Bachmaier's eventful journey to the Matterhorn, complemented by other exciting stories by Clemens Ceipek, Bert Schmelzer, Rudi Schlesinger and Erich Lemmerer.
Impressive and comprehensive
The book impresses with its high-quality, environmentally friendly printing and excellent choice of paper - a graphically appealing and timeless design is pleasing to the eye. It has 402 pages, is available bilingually in German and English and is published in the generous format of 225 by 310 mm.
The Art of Gliding" is available at a price of 79 euros at www.viento.aero and from selected dealers online. The first 800 copies will also be delivered with VIENTO's well-known thermal and foehn map (worth 28 Euros) as a special edition.
"The Art of Gliding" by Simon Lemmerer is an inspiring read for glider pilots, mountain and aviation enthusiasts and anyone with an interest and love for the freedom and adventure of flying.
Hardfacts:
ISBN/EAN: 978-3-200-09220-4
Cover type: Hardcover with print finishing
Year of publication: 2023
402 pages on Munken Polar
Nine fold-out panoramic pages up to 900 mm wide
225 x 310 mm
Language: German and English
"The Art of Gliding" is a fascinating book that takes an intensive and in-depth look at the world of gliding. The author, Simon Lemmerer, shows readers a harmonious combination of exciting stories and breathtaking pictures documenting more than ten years and a thousand hours of gliding in the Alps.
Expert flying technique for mountain pilots
This book provides a thorough account of flying techniques for mountain pilots in the Eastern Alps and presents the most comprehensive guide to flying in the Southern Foehn, including helpful fold-out overview maps. Various flying areas in the eastern Alps, such as the Engadine and South Tyrol, are highlighted and described in detail.
Contributions by top-class pilots
"The Art of Gliding" is enriched by contributions from prominent glider pilots. Among them are Baptiste Innocent, who set a milestone with his FAI triangle over the Mediterranean to Corsica, and Gordon Boettger, who set a world record by flying 3,059 km in the wave updrafts of North America's Sierra Nevada in 2023. Furthermore, the book contains Werner Luidolt's review of the last Barron Hilton Cup and Benni Bachmaier's eventful journey to the Matterhorn, complemented by other exciting stories by Clemens Ceipek, Bert Schmelzer, Rudi Schlesinger and Erich Lemmerer.
Impressive and comprehensive
The book impresses with its high-quality, environmentally friendly printing and excellent choice of paper - a graphically appealing and timeless design is pleasing to the eye. It has 402 pages, is available bilingually in German and English and is published in the generous format of 225 by 310 mm.
The Art of Gliding" is available at a price of 79 euros at www.viento.aero and from selected dealers online. The first 800 copies will also be delivered with VIENTO's well-known thermal and foehn map (worth 28 Euros) as a special edition.
"The Art of Gliding" by Simon Lemmerer is an inspiring read for glider pilots, mountain and aviation enthusiasts and anyone with an interest and love for the freedom and adventure of flying.
Hardfacts:
ISBN/EAN: 978-3-200-09220-4
Cover type: Hardcover with print finishing
Year of publication: 2023
402 pages on Munken Polar
Nine fold-out panoramic pages up to 900 mm wide
225 x 310 mm
Language: German and English
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