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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.
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Derek Piggott MBE spent 30 years as the Chief Instructor at the Lasham Gliding Centre, and has, over the years, introduced thousands of people to the joys of silent flight. He is a keen instructor and continues to be an active competitor in gliding competitions.
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Understanding Gliding
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Understanding Gliding: The Principles of Soaring Flight
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Understanding Gliding: The Principles of Soaring Flight
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Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. Derek Piggott (illustrator). First Edition. 259 pages. Illustrations by the author. With the aid of 148 of his own diagrams the author demonstrates that the basic principles of gliding are not in fact complex, and he shows how a knowledge of the reasons for some of the seemingly wayward behaviour of a glider in the air helps a pilot to achieve consistently better results.Top edges dusty; pages 9-16 unstitched but undamaged. Seller Inventory # 008259
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Signed, Reprint Hardback, white d/j has a tear on front cover, bumped spine and corners and scuffing along top edges, previous owners name, o/w internally good. The principles of Soaring Flight, Illustrations by the author. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 2409
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4°, Orignialleinen mit illustriertem Originalumschlag (Hardcover), 259 S., Abbldungen, ISBN 0 7136 1640 7 Umschlag angerändert und mit Ein- und Ausrissen, sonst gutes Exemplar. Seller Inventory # V28289