About the New History of Swiss Gliding

In our country, there are numerous commemorative publications, online resources, documentaries, brochures, fact sheets, and so on about gliding, the various gliding clubs, and their activities. They are always detailed, interesting, well-illustrated, and focused on regional or local topics. However, until now, there has been no comprehensive overview of the development and the countless remarkable milestones of Swiss gliding.

This new illustrated chronicle of Swiss gliding, covering the sport from its beginnings (around 1890) to the present day, fills that gap.

Across more than 280 pages, readers learn everything worth knowing about the more than 120-year history of gliding in this country as a fascinating sport, a starting point for countless military and civilian piloting careers, a challenging recreational activity, and a character-building athletic discipline.

The unique features, key milestones, and key phases of motorless flight, record-breaking flights, and more are clearly listed by year. The book also includes rare photographs, “examples” of female and male glider pilots, and the ongoing advancements in glider—

Author Manfred Küng and his team have meticulously compiled this information on glider technology and presented it in an easy-to-understand format. The foreword was written by Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier, who was once an active glider pilot himself.

This chronicle is truly a must-read and a reference work par excellence for every glider pilot—male or female—as well as for recreational and commercial pilots, aviation enthusiasts, young people interested in aviation

, airfield operators, local residents, politicians, career counselors, training centers, cantonal and local libraries, media archives, and more.

It is therefore an ideal gift for anyone who is

flying and its many facets, as exemplified by these silent gliders. Price: 50 francs plus shipping costs.

Available at bookstores or from the publisher Rolf Ellwanger, P.O. Box 106, 3074 Muri, email: rolf.ellwanger@bluewin.ch, phone: 079 652 65 76.

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