## Acknowledgments 

The Glider Flying Handbook was produced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the assistance of Safety Research Corporation of America (SRCA). The FAA wishes to acknowledge the following contributors: 

Sue Telford of Telford Fishing & Hunting Services for images used in Chapter 1 JerryZieba (www.dianasailplanes.com) for images used in Chapter 2 Tim Mara (www.wingsandwheels.com) for images used in Chapters 2 and 12 Uli Kremer of Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co for images used in Chapter 2 Richard Lancaster (www.carrotworks.com) for images and content used in Chapter 3 Dave Nadler of Nadler & Associates for images used in Chapter 6 Dave McConeghey for images used in Chapter 6 John Brandon (www.raa.asn.au) for images and content used in Chapter 7 Patrick Panzera (www.contactmagazine.com) for images used in Chapter 8 Jeff Haby (www.theweatherprediction) for images used in Chapter 8 National Soaring Museum (www.soaringmuseum.org) for content used in Chapter 9 Bill Elliot (www.soaringcafe.com) for images used in Chapter 12. Tiffany Fidler for images used in Chapter 12. 

Additional appreciation is extended to the Soaring Society of America, Inc. (www.ssa.com), the Soaring Safety Foundation, and Mr. Brad Temeyer and Mr. Bill Martin from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for their technical support and input. 

