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Author : Norman Richards
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0385051557
A guide to soaring and hang gliding including getting started, flying the aircraft, and the aerodynamic principles involved in each sport.
Author : Noel Whittall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Hang gliding
ISBN : 0948205016
Author : Burkhard Martens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3000202331
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1624 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119498538
Author : Peter Cheney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Air pilots
ISBN : OCLC:23676374
Author : Ian Currer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Paragliding
ISBN : 0952886219
Author : Peter Cheney
Publisher : Lookout Mountain Flight Park, Ga. : Matt Taber
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Air pilots
ISBN : 0969620705
Author : Richard B. Lyttle
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0385097174
A basic guide to the techniques, equipment, and other aspects of skiing.
Author : Derek Piggott
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0713663529
This manual is intended for budding and improving glider pilots and as a resource for gliding instructors. It views the whole process from the perspective of a beginner tackling all the difficulties and concerns experienced by them head on, including the fundamentals of gliding, how to learn them and how they should be taught. It includes a new chapter on soaring.
Author : Bastienne Wentzel,Ed Ewing
Publisher : Cross Country International
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781838017330
If you’re interested in paragliding or have already started training, this book is what you need. It includes: Learn the essentials of keeping safe – like how turbulence forms behind hills and terrain – through to the intricacies of thermalling with birds of prey, thousands of feet high. All the know-how to help guide you from your first thrilling, ground-skimming flights to aerobatic manoeuvres and beyond. Follows the teaching syllabuses of the BHPA (UK), USHPA (USA) and other national paragliding bodies, including Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. What the experts say: “Absolutely bang up to date. Its high standard of writing conveys intricate concepts in an easy-to-understand way. The layout, technical illustrations and time-lapse photography combine to produce a very aesthetically pleasing result” – Steve Uzochukwu, Skywings Magazine, BHPA “As a new pilot entering this beautiful 3D game, it’d take years of research and conversations with experts to glean all the information this book provides in its 300+ pages. Coupled with an easy reading style, this book is an absolute must” – Wally Arcidiacono, Bright Flight Paragliding, Australia “Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide is essential reading for all our students” – Jess Cox, Chief Flying Instructor, Fly Sussex, UK “This book is now standard issue to all of our beginning flight students” – Brad Hill, Discover Paragliding, USA 340 pages of comprehensive instruction and information including: Understanding the air Learn how the air moves and what happens when you fly through it on a paraglider. Aerology is essential to keeping you safe and helping you pass your flying exams, and diagrams and easy-to-read explanations throughout make everything clear. All the gear you need Understand the difference between different types of paragliders and harnesses. Learn about flying instruments, helmets and reserve parachutes – as well as specialist kit for acro, accuracy, hiking, mountaineering and powered paragliding. Getting started How does a wing fly? What happens on a paragliding training course? How do you safely launch a paraglider in different conditions? Turn? How do you come down? The book answers all the new-pilot questions in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way. Learning about the weather The book is an excellent meteorology primer, explaining weather systems and the art of forecasting. You’ll learn to read the clouds and the sky, how valleys and hills affect the wind, and how to use apps and other technology to your full advantage. Becoming a qualified pilot Learning to fly independently from an instructor is when your learning curve really takes off. So it’s time to learn advanced manoeuvres that will keep you safe in a range of conditions. In the book you’ll learn about advanced training, techniques, and safety clinics. Going places Air law and airspace can be a dry topic, but here the editors have made the essentials really simple and clear so you can stay safe – and legal. Also, find out about the different kinds of instruments available – from basic altimeters to hi-tech flight computers. Getting your licence Paraglider pilot training across the world follows the same basic principles. The book follows the broad teaching curricula of the BHPA (UK), USHPA (USA) and other national paragliding organisations, including Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, so it’s suitable for pilots worldwide. The story of paragliding From pioneers to world record flights. Learn how paragliding grew from an experimental activity in the French Alps to the incredible adventure sport it is today, enjoyed by an estimated 125,000 qualified pilots worldwide.
Author : George Laycock
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0385132654
Discusses the selection and care of cameras and equipment, techniques of photography, development of film, and photography as a business.
Author : Noel Whittall
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Hang gliding
ISBN : 1585741035
Paragliding is the essential guide to this fast-growing, thrilling sport, taking the reader from an introduction to the basic techniques, through the rules of the sport and the equipment necessary for the ultimate experience of 'flying.'
Author : Dennis Pagen
Publisher : Black Mountain Books
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Hang gliding
ISBN : 093631012X
Author : Aaron E. Klein
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0385148542
Discusses the development of microscopes and telescopes, how they work, and how to select and use them.
Author : James E. Mrazek
Publisher : Saint Martin's Griffin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1976-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0312359101