A comprehensive guide to wave flying, tracing its history from the 1940s to its current popularity among pilots. The book explores techniques, safety, and the growing interest in this unique form of soaring. Characteristics Book cover finish(es) Softcover Condition VG Author(s) Mark Palmer Publisher on a self-employed basis Number of pages 104 Published date 1983 Language(s) English Size 13,5 x 21 x 1 cm Categorie(s) • AVIATION LÉGÈRE• AVIATION CIVILE• DIDACTIQUE - TECHNIQUE Description Wave flying as a part of soaring has been with us since the late 1940s. As with any frontier, wave flying has passed through several stages. First came the explorers who investigated cautiously and sometimes gave their lives to the exploration; then came the pioneers, pilots who began to swim regularly in this new ocean. And now wave flying is enjoyed on a regular basis by a sizable band of pilots and considered an invaluable experience for any pilot who aspires to mastery of his craft.Even so, some pilots think of wave flying as just a way to earn a Gold or Diamond altitude badge. Indeed, many pilots never come near wave flying at all. Most wave flying is done in the winter so those pilots who put their ships away at summer's end never know what they are missing.Yet more and more pilots are becoming interested in this form of soaring. Look at the growing number of wave camps and their participants. Look at the number of high altitude wave flights reported in Soaring magazine each month. Pilots have begun to recognize that wave flying
