Glider books or movies?

wrote:
If you can get a DVD copy of The Sun Ship Games you will enjoy perhaps
the greatest soaring film ever made.


I didn't know that any DVDs existed. The VHS tapes have long been
unavailable - commercially.

Tony V

On Nov 10, 7:23 pm, glider wrote:
wrote:
If you can get a DVD copy of The Sun Ship Games you will enjoy perhaps
the greatest soaring film ever made.

I didn't know that any DVDs existed. The VHS tapes have long been
unavailable - commercially.

Tony V

Martin, Frank, Wayne and others, thanks a bunch! There is enough
material there to keep me interested for a long time.

Thanks!

If you can get a DVD copy of The Sun Ship Games you will enjoy perhaps
the greatest soaring film ever made.

I didn't know that any DVDs existed. The VHS tapes have long been
unavailable - commercially.

Tony V

Martin, Frank, Wayne and others, thanks a bunch! *There is enough
material there to keep me interested for a long time.

Thanks!

Of course the Gren Seibles and Phillip Wills books are required
reading as well, and fall in the fun/chewable category with lots of
insight...

-Paul

BTW, although DVD copies ofThe Sunship Game have been available for
some time, it IS set to be released from official sources (Drew &
Associates) on DVD in the near future, but the Bee Gees are holding up
the show with music right issues. I casually mentioned to Robert Drew
that he should maybe make it a "collector's edition" and include some
of the scenes/footage that didn't make the final cut, to which he
actually responded positively. What a fabulous movie though!!

On Nov 10, 12:15*pm, vic20owner wrote:
Are there any good stories (books & movies, fiction or nonfiction)
which include a lot of glider flying?

A book about cross country gliding would be perfect... a documentary,
etc.

Thanks
-tom

Yes. "Free Flight". A novel by Douglas Terman, author of First
Strike. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Fictional, of
the future, with great glider chase story. I enjoyed it immensely. A
must read for all glider pilots. The protagonist has a character not
unlike most glider pilots. I think all will agree. A read it in
one night, as it is so compelling of a read you will not put it down
once started. With the darkness of Winter, those extra hours of
darkness can be enjoyed with dreams of flight with a dramatic plot.
You will see yourself as the protagonist. Trust me. If you can get
the book, its a keeper.
Sincerely,
John Iacobucci MD

Just thought I'd post some feedback...

So far:

I ordered "Real Men Land Out" and read it in about 4 hours. Not very
good read, felt like I was reading a resume. I think the title must
have changed... because the author kept referring to the book as "200
hours in a 1-26". Nice fellow, the author, but the book was not very
interesting.

Then I ordered "Master of the Wave". This book is expensive, but very
interesting and I can't put it down. I am enjoying it so far.

On Nov 20, 11:06*am, vic20owner wrote:
Just thought I'd post some feedback...

So far:

I ordered "Real Men Land Out" and read it in about 4 hours. *Not very
good read, felt like I was reading a resume. *I think the title must
have changed... because the author kept referring to the book as "200
hours in a 1-26". *Nice fellow, the author, but the book was not very
interesting.

Then I ordered "Master of the Wave". *This book is expensive, but very
interesting and I can't put it down. I am enjoying it so far.

Collected Classics of Soaring is a good read and only $20 in
hardback. Available from Knauff and Grove or direct from Arizona
Soaring Association.

Andy