Gliding: From Passenger to Pilot - Softcover
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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Steve Longland is a regional examiner for the British Gliding Association and a member of the BGA's Instructor's Committee. He has been instructing since 1974, flown over 4,500 hours in gliders, completed 8600 launches and landings and has flown over 63,000km cross country. He has a Gold C badge with all three diamonds.
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Gliding is for everyone who has ever dreamt of riding the air currents with the view stretching to the horizon, and with barely a sound to disturb the moment. Written by an experienced instructor, this book guides you through the first steps to realising that dream, and goes on to explore the many opportunities offered by this compelling and exciting sport.A History of the sport from early experiments to post-war sporting gliders
- An introduction to gliding clubs, getting started and what to expect
- An explanation of how gliders fly, and their controls and instruments
- Sections on learning each stage of flight, safety and weather
- Ideas for post-solo progress, including cross-country and competitive flying.
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- PublisherCrowood Press
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1861264143
- ISBN 13 9781861264145
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
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