List of glider pilots explained

This list of notable glider pilots contains the names of those who have achieved fame in gliding and in other fields:

Notable in gliding

Other notable people known to have flown gliders

Notes and References

  1. Book: Krasilshchikov, Alexander . Soviet gliders . 1991 . 5-217-01048-7 . Mashinostoryeniye . 2018-01-05 .
  2. Web site: FAI awards of Janusz Centka . 2008-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927095606/http://www.fai.org/awards/recipient.asp?id=3957 . September 27, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Link to Steve Fossett's glider altitude record. 2006-09-01.
  4. Web site: FAI World Records by Hans-Werner Grosse . 2007-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051124073140/http://records.fai.org/pilot.asp?id=163&from=gliding . 2005-11-24 .
  5. Web site: FAI World Records by Doris Grove . 2006-12-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071007145106/http://records.fai.org/pilot.asp?from=gliding&id=68 . 2007-10-07 .
  6. Web site: FAI article on the Barron Hilton Cup. 2006-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20061010171642/http://www.fai.org/gliding/taxonomy/term/5?from=5. 2006-10-10. dead.
  7. Web site: FAI World Records by Tom Knauff. 2006-12-10.
  8. Web site: Link to Paul MacCready bio . 2006-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060926222454/http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mac0bio-1 . 2006-09-26.
  9. Web site: Jerzy Makula's rankings in FAI world and european championships . 2007-01-11.
  10. Web site: FAI Centenary Medal recipients . 2007-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070304212750/http://www.fai.org/centenary/node/25 . 2007-03-04 .
  11. Web site: Mike Melvill bio . 2006-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051224110458/http://www.roycecarlton.com/speakers/melvill_bio.html . December 24, 2005 .
  12. Web site: FAI World Records by George Moffat . 2006-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011110346/http://records.fai.org/pilot.asp?from=gliding&id=693 . 2007-10-11 .
  13. Web site: FAI World Records by Klaus Ohlmann . 2007-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060812053109/http://records.fai.org/pilot.asp?from=gliding&id=1902 . 2006-08-12 .
  14. Web site: Mountain Wave Project . 2007-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201417/http://213.157.12.16/Defaultengl.htm . 2007-09-27 .
  15. Book: Piggott, Derek . Gliding: A handbook on soaring flight . A & C Black . 2002 . 0-7136-6148-8 .
  16. Web site: Bio of Hanna Reitsch. 2006-09-26.
  17. Web site: SSA: World Soaring Champions . 2008-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080115024303/http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_champs.htm . 2008-01-15 .
  18. Web site: FAI: world records of Ingo Renner . 2008-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051124073025/http://records.fai.org/pilot.asp?id=71&from=gliding . 2005-11-24 .
  19. Web site: National Aviation Hall of Fame article on Cliff Robertson . 2006-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070618002300/http://nationalaviation.blade6.donet.com/components/content_manager_v02/view_nahf/htdocs/menu_ps.asp?NodeId=1271444555&Group_ID=1134656385&Parent_ID=-1 . 2007-06-18 .
  20. Web site: Bio of Sir Peter Scott. 2006-09-26.
  21. Web site: The Soaring Hall of Fame - Alphabetical Listing. 25 February 2011. Soaring Hall of Fame. Soaring Hall of Fame. 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061008075343/http://www.soaringmuseum.org/halloffame/halloffamebios.html#P. 8 October 2006.
  22. Web site: The Lewin B. Barringer Memorial Trophy. 25 February 2011. Leibacher. John. 2009.
  23. Web site: FAI World Records by Karl Striedieck . 2006-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071007145213/http://records.fai.org/gliding/aircraft.asp?id=284 . 2007-10-07 .
  24. Web site: Soaring Cafe announcement of new speed record. 22 September 2014.
  25. News: CBS interview with Neil Armstrong includes clip of gliding. 2006-09-26. CBS News. 2005-11-03.
  26. News: Being The First Man On The Moon, Ed Bradley Talks To Neil Armstrong About Fame, Family And Apollo 11 - CBS News . 2007-08-01 . 2005-11-03.
  27. Web site: Wernher von Braun.
  28. Web site: Das Schweizer Wirtschaftsmagazin bilanz.ch . 19 November 2014.
  29. Web site: Barbara Cartland biography . 2006-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060818015310/http://www.barbaracartland.com/static/life.aspx . 2006-08-18 . dead.
  30. Web site: Interview in The Guardian. TheGuardian.com. 29 June 2010. 14 September 2014.
  31. Web site: Bio of Matthew Fox . 2006-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060426212342/http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_3461 . 2006-04-26 .
  32. Web site: Interview in The Independent. Independent.co.uk. 14 September 2014.
  33. Web site: Chairman of the Four Counties Gliding Club. 14 September 2014.
  34. News: New York Times article on Erich Hartmann, Oct 23 1993. 2006-09-26. The New York Times. 1993-10-23.
  35. http://laughterlog.com/2009/05/19/will-hay/ Mark McKay Laugh Magazine Issue 22 2001
  36. Web site: National Life Stories (in association with British Library). 2016-12-21.
  37. Web site: RON, Adventurer/Explorer - Spinning in by L. Ron Hubbard (Part 2/4). adventurer.lronhubbard.org. 2016-09-27.
  38. Web site: article in Nottingham Post . 14 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006235211/http://www.nottinghampost.com/TV-star-Sir-David-Jason-reveals-love-flying-visit/story-21161653-detail/story.html . 2014-10-06 . dead.
  39. Web site: Yorkshire Gliding Club . 19 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121109070930/http://www.ygc.co.uk/history.php . 2012-11-09 . dead.
  40. News: Boston Globe article on John Kerry. 2006-09-26. The Boston Globe.
  41. Web site: Article on glider flight by Lindbergh . 2006-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050316195157/http://www.tpghs.org/Bow%26Lindy1930.html . March 16, 2005 .
  42. News: Daily Telegraph report 17 Dec 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20071014090440/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/12/14/srabou14.xml. dead. 2007-10-14. 2006-12-20. The Daily Telegraph. London. Brendan. Gallagher. 2006-12-14.
  43. Web site: Evidence that Steve McQueen was a glider pilot. 2006-09-26.
  44. Web site: Description of the Gimli glider accident . 2006-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060819205629/http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/gimli.html . 2006-08-19 . dead .
  45. Web site: Interview with Christopher Reeve. 2006-09-26.
  46. Web site: Bio of Michel Rocard (in French) . 2006-09-26.
  47. Web site: Michel Rocard, un homme moderne.
  48. Web site: Appeared on BBC programme Sporting Chance. YouTube. 14 September 2014.