First published in 1987, the third edition of an illustrated manual on gliding, which demonstrates the basic principles of gliding, and discusses the rival merits of the various types of brakes and launching methods, and what maintains, or disturbs, the stability of a glider in flight.

Understanding gliding: The principles of soaring flight

Science & Math

PIGGOTT, Derek

Astronomy & Space Science

Barnes&Noble Books

Beginning gliding: The fundamentals of soaring flight

Beginning Gliding: The Fundamentals of Soaring Flight [Hardcover]

Beginning Gliding: The Fundamentals of Soaring Flight

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Rl Innactive Titles

Since its first publication in 1958, this textbook has become the standard instruction manual for gliding. It covers basic techniques, safe first flights, cross-country soaring, thermals and clouds, motor gliders and self-launching sailplanes.

Gliding

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Gliding: A handbook on soaring flight

A. and C. Black

The 2nd edition of this introduction to gliding, which now includes new material on flying the circuit and learning to land, plus a new chapter on winch launching. First published in 1975.

Understanding Gliding: The Principles of Soaring Flight

Sports & Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Barnes & Noble Imports

Physical description; x, 270 p., 4 p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. Notes; Previous ed.: 1971. Includes index. Subjects; Gliding and soaring - Handbooks, manuals, etc. Gliding - Manuals. Genre; Illustrated.

London : A. and C. Black

Going solo: A simple guide to soaring

Engineering

<p>A handbook for beginners, instructors and pilots converting from other aircraft, this book looks at common mishaps that can occur when ground handling, landing, aerotowing or cloud flying and explains how to avoid them.</p>

Gliding Safety

A&C Black

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