Gliding Safety by Derek Piggott
£14.95
This book examines some of the most common mishaps that can occur on the ground and in the air, paying particular attention to areas such as launches and landings. The author gives expert advice on choosing a glider suited to the pilot's skill and experience and outlines the handling characteristics of specific types of glider. Further chapters are devoted to the problems facing pilots converting from other aircraft and how to minimise the risk of accident in normal and aerobatic flight. Photographs and line drawings throughout. Soft. 208 pages.
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