A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance

More episodes from "Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone"

• 

  Soaring Achievements

  4/12/2010

  1:01

  A short introduction to this album.
• 

  Transcript -- Soaring Achievements

  4/12/2010

  Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
• 

  Don't miss an episode of “Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone” and subscribe to it in the GetPodcast app.

  
• 

  Gliding - an Introduction

  5/11/2009

  1:27

  A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
• 

  Transcript -- Gliding - an Introduction

  5/11/2009

  Transcript -- A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
• 

  Mathematical Modelling

  5/11/2009

  3:13

  The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
• 

  Transcript -- Mathematical Modelling

  5/11/2009

  Transcript -- The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
• 

  A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance

  5/11/2009

  6:12

  Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio.
• 

  Transcript -- A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance

  5/11/2009

  Transcript -- Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio.
• 

  Clouds and Thermals

  5/11/2009

  2:02

  Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.
• 

  Transcript -- Clouds and Thermals

  5/11/2009

  Transcript -- Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.