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"Ian's cheerful and to the point prose style means that you rarely need to go over a paragraph twice to make sense of it." (Skywings magazine) "It is possible to learn paragliding without Touching Cloudbase but it is hard to imagine why anyone would want to!" (Skywings magazine)"
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"Touching Cloudbase" is the world's best selling guide to the sport. It is widely used as a course textbook in the UK and many other countries. This 5th edition is more comprehensive than ever, dealing with all aspect of the sport; from health and safety to understanding the weather, and from setting up your equipment, to mountain flying or using a paramotor. New chapters cover expeditions, speed flying and Acro flying. Almost every professional school and instructor recommends "Touching Cloudbase". It not only gives a clear introduction to the sport, but provides all the information needed to pass your BHPA Elementary, Club, and Pilot level exams! This book contains details on everything from assessing conditions and launch techniques to buying kit and flying cross-country. It is packed with inspirational photographs and excellent illustrations. "Touching Cloudbase" is ideal for both the reader interested in finding out more about the sport and the pilot under training.
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This new and expanded edition of 'Touching Cloud-Base' should be, in my opinion, required reading for all those interested in the exciting sport of Paragliding. It covers all aspects of the sport, choosing suitable equipment, basic meterology, site assessment, how a wing flies, controlling the wing on the ground & in the air, details the BHPA pilot rating system etc., etc.
It is, however, as the author makes clear in his introduction, NOT a teach yourself manual.
After reading Touching Cloud-Base, any new comer to the sport will be better able to make an informed choice regarding choice of equipment, necessary training etc.
It is, however, as the author makes clear in his introduction, NOT a teach yourself manual.
After reading Touching Cloud-Base, any new comer to the sport will be better able to make an informed choice regarding choice of equipment, necessary training etc.
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