Soaring In America
Booklet, 27 pages, full color, dozens of excellent photos
Dimensions: 5.25 x 8.25 inches (133 x 210 mm)
by the Soaring Society of America
This is an excellent overview of soaring in general and soaring in the United States of America.  It gives brief overviews of many soaring topics including:

• Learning to Fly Gliders - Earning Your Glider Rating
• Launch Methods
• Lift Sources
• Sailplane Construction and Cost
• Cross-Country Flying
• Safety
• Soaring Proficiency Awards
• Soaring Records
• Contest Flying
• The National Soaring Museum
• The Soaring Society of America
• How to Contact the SSA
• Special Interest Groups in Soaring
• To Join the SSA