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...hill, taking advantage of swirling gusts of wind to gain altitude and maintain flying speed. He must know his air pockets better than any motor-propelled aviator.. Landing is difficult; but not dangerous, because the glider is neither heavy nor swift. Recently a skilled German pilot, Herr Espenlaub, landed his glider after being set loose from an airplane at a height of 5,000 feet. Many a gliding enthusiast skims the hills of Germany and France. In the U. S. they are rare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Eight Miles Up | 5/16/1927 | See Source »

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