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This is a book for anyone who has ever dreamed of riding the air currents, soundlessly, with breathtaking vistas stretching out to the horizon. Gliding: From Passenger to Pilot guides you through the first steps in realizing the dream. Written by an experienced instructor, it includes a history of the sport, from early experiments to postwar sport gliders; an introduction to gliding clubs, getting started, and what to expect; an explanation of the mechanics of glider flying, including controls and instruments; sections on learning each stage of flight, safety, and weather; ideas for post-solo progress, including cross-country and competitive flying; and an abundance of photos and drawings. Steven Longland has been a gliding instructor and examiner for nearly 30 years; he has flown over 4,500 hours, including competition, cross-country, and mountain flying.
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Gliding : From Passenger to Pilot
Da: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Regno Unito
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Condizione: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 38426401-20
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Gliding: From Passenger to Pilot
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The Crowood Press Ltd, 2001
ISBN 10: 1861264143
ISBN 13: 9781861264145
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Gliding: From Passenger to Pilot This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Codice articolo 7719-9781861264145
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Gliding: From Passenger to Pilot
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The Crowood Press Ltd 01/07/2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 1861264143
ISBN 13: 9781861264145
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Da: Bahamut Media, Reading, Regno Unito
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Codice articolo 6545-9781861264145
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Gliding: From Passenger to Pilot
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The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Ramsbury, 2001
ISBN 10: 1861264143
ISBN 13: 9781861264145
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Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This volume is for everyone who has ever dreamt of escaping to thousands of feet above the ground, with a view stretching to the horizon, and barely a whisper to disturb the moment. The book guides you through how to realize that dream and goes on to explore the many opportunities the sport offers. Topics covered include: a history of the sport; an introduction to gliding clubs, getting started and what to expect; an insight into how gliders fly and detailed instruction on how to fly them; sections on launching, the cockpit, safety and weather forecasts, and finally ideas for cross-country and competitive flying and tips for owning a glider. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003006250
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