XXXIV OSTIV Congress

Abstract The XXXIV Congress of the International Scientific and Technical Organisation for Gliding (OSTIV) is held at the site of the 35th FAI World Gliding Championships in the 18m-, 20m-, and Open Class, in Hosín, Czech Republic, from 28 July - 3 August, 2018. OSTIV Congresses address all scientific and technical aspects of soaring flight. The Congress 2018 features presentations from 10 countries worldwide. These contributions describe new knowledge in the meteorological fields of atmospheric convection and atmospheric waves. The presentations on sailplane technologies comprise the areas of sailplane design and performance, aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, loads, and propulsion, whereas further contributions cover various aspects of training and safety. The present Congress Proceedings lead the participants through the full-week program, and they make extended abstracts of the presentations accessible to the public.