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The Torrey Pines Gliderport (Images of America: California) by Gary B. Fogel is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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As "Air Capital of the West," San Diego boasts a rich history in aviation that began with glider flights by John J. Montgomery in the 1880s. By the 1930s, gliding experienced a renaissance as an inexpensive means to take to the skies. Gliderports dotted the West Coast with pilots testing their designs in the prevailing sea breeze. Locations such as Torrey Pines attracted pilots from all over the nation for their idyllic conditions, where humans could soar with birds over the sea. These early pioneers helped define soaring as a sport and left an indelible mark on American aviation. Of the coastal gliderports of the 1930s, only one remains today--the Torrey Pines Gliderport--an aviation landmark that has become famous around the world with aviators who share this unique resource through multiple forms of motorless flight.

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Author

Gary B. Fogel

Publisher

Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781467131360

Category

history

Subjects

Engineering, History, Biography

Rating

4.6 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14