Old Buzzard

[danstrider]

I just got a copy of Thornburg's Old Buzzard Soaring Book in the mail and I've been reading it since yesterday afternoon. What an awesome book! I've heard a lot of the tips and tricks before, but never all in the same space! I think this is probably the best $21 for gliders I've spent. Yay!

Dan

[tw126a]

I agree, I got mine a couple of months ago, a real page turner.
Tom

[Yardbird]

I have read my twice already. Best book I've every read on the subject.

[dhable]

I've read mine a couple times. You also ought to try to find the companion VHS video. It is great too!

[gaudenti]

I'd always thought it was out of print. I tried amazon.com and bn.com, but they only had used ones for $60, $70+. I found a post (here, where else?) that gave the publisher's web site. So if anyone else is interested, it's at:

http://www.carstens-publications.com/

Click "BOOK HANGER" on the left and then scroll down to "Soaring".

I ordered Sunday night and got it yesterday.

Dan

[Jurgen]

I got mine too there, fine readings!
Now i was wondering if there is only one book (this 'Old Buzzard') we all are so crazy abaout. The world must be bigger right? I do have the german 'Das Thermikbuch für Modelflieger' but its a pain in the arsregion to get trough it. First its difficult to read german, second it lacks the Dave Thornburg way of telling things in a non-proffesor-style. Any other good books carying away our soaring hearts?
Jurgen.

[infopimp]

Just got this book, it's been my bedtime reading each night... I end up thermalling in my dreams. :)

[Wylie Shaw]

Well it's time to get mine out, and re-read it....just as good as the first time.



Best Regards,


Wylie S.



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[viking60]

I'm glad to find that this book is still available. I loaned my copy to someone in our flying club many years ago, and it was never returned.... :(

I'v just placed my order for TWO coppies; it's still a book I would like to loan out to aspiring glider flyers, but one copy will never escape again! :D

Viking
http://www.stenulson.net/rcflight/slope.htm
[Central Colorado Rockies Slope Flying Sites on the page above]

[TLyttle]

I have a few titles that disappearon me, but I slowed down the unintentional theft by printing on the back of the cover, "this book was STOLEN from TLyttle"; I often get them back from someone I don't know, never mind lent the book to!!

[GliderDriver45]

Thanks to Dan for the link to the Website that is selling this book I too have been looking for it and thought it was out of print. Can't Wait to get this and read. A Fathers Day present to myself. Promised the wife no more planes this year:)

Greg

[infopimp]

Love that book!

Greg - why would you make such a promise? ;)

[Gil Gauger]

The only thing better than the book is getting an autographed copy while flying with Dave himself. Had that thrill in 1990 at the Vincennes Nats. Everyone should fly a BOT in their lifetime just to pay tribute to this pioneer of our sport.