„I first wrote the first edition of this guide in 1996 because I couldn’t find a comprehensive guide to aid my friends and me when we began flying self-launching sailplanes. The majority of it is aimed at self-launching, high-performance sailplanes in general, though much of it also pertains to sustainer-powered sailplanes, and even “touring” motor glider owners can benefit. Source / entire report: ‚Eric Greenwell‚.