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E062 - Behind NO Props - Gliders!
Episode 65

E062 - Behind NO Props - Gliders!

This week we ditch the "prop" and focus in on those mysterious little birds that slide around the sky effortlessly with no engines... gliders!! How do the work, how do you fly them, and who can fly them!? All that and more on this week's all new episode of Behind The Prop!

Behind the Prop

November 22, 202137m 4s

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Show Notes

A few links discussed in this week's episode:

Soaring Society of America - ssa.org

SSA where to fly map - https://www.ssa.org/where-to-fly-map/

Greater Houston Soaring Association - houstonsoaring.org

Tow pilot requirements - https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/sport_pilot/media/towing_req.pdf

Topics

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