- Paperback: 136 pages
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd; paramotors edition (27 July 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 186126044X
- ISBN-13: 978-1861260444
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 529,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Paragliding "has been designed specifically to take a novice glider and turn him or her into a competent and confident cross-country performer. It is a unique text, providing for the first time comprehensive information on thermalling, instrumentation, and tandem flying. Other topics include theory of gliding; practical instruction of basic, intermediate and advanced techniques; instruction on flying cross-country in the UK; and advice on equipment and air law.
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Paragliding has variously been described as 'the nearest thing to real flying', 'the simplest form of aviation yet invented', and 'an aircraft in a backpack'. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Freeflight Manual,
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This review is from: Paragliding: From Beginner to Cross-country (Paperback)
As a beginner, I found this easily the best freeflight manual around. As well as excellent descriptive text, this is supported by very good and clear photographs, most of which are colour. Covers broader subject matter than other books I've read including weather, usual PG flying stuff, including what to do if your canopy collapses, safety, exams and advanced flying.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic , I learnt so much from this book ...,
By laurie@gavaghan.net (Isle of Wight) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Paragliding: From Beginner to Cross-country (Paperback)
If you are learning to fly this book is a must, it is not written as a replacement for being taught in a school. But it will advance your understanding and knowledge about this fantastic sport. I bought this book just after I gained my CP and it helped be go on to do my first XC.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent covering subjects from take-off to air masses,
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This review is from: Paragliding: From Beginner to Cross-country (Paperback)
Clear and concise book written in the style of a technical manual but with some life in it too. Excellent coverage in a very concise format.
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