Instructions for Gliding

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The following documents are available:

1946 Distribution List for these documents.

The Pros and Cons of Glider training in the German Air Force. [22K]

Training and safety regulations:
Instruction No. 1. Index. Regulations concerning gliding instructors. [61K]
Instruction No .2. Gliding examinations and certificates [37K]
Instruction No. 3 I. Flying regulations [384K]
Instruction No .4 II. General regulations [50K]
Instruction No. 5 III. Slope soaring. [20K]
Instruction No. 6 IV. M/T and. winch towing. [42K]
Instruction No. 7. V. Aero-Tow. [29K]
Instruction No. 8. VI. Special types of flying. [19K]
Instruction N0. 9. VII. Supervision and maintenance of glider equipment. [21K]

Guide to glider training:
Instruction No.10. I. General. [28K]
Instruction No.11. II. Slope soaring. [52K]
Instruction No. 12. III. M/T and winch towing. [40K]
Instruction No. 13. IV. Aero-tow. [21K]
Instruction No. 14. V. Dual control training. [31K]