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Understanding Gliding: The Principles of Soaring Flight (Flying and Gliding) (Paperback)

by Derek Piggott (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 4Rev Ed edition (31 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 071366147X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713661477
  • Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 18.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 203,134 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Description
In the fourth edition of this classic work on the subject, Derek passes on yet more of his comprehensive knowledge of the sport. He presents the basic principles of gliding in a style any pilot can easily understand. For those who would like to impove their glliding performance as pilots, this book comes highly recommended.

About the Author
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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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to technical gliding., 18 May 2002
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The original, and still the best book about how gliders work. Simple text and clear diagrams help to show the reader why every aspect of the glider works the way it does. It helped me to understand why gliders are designed the way they are. I found that my flying improved when i fully understood the effects that the controls were having on the glider. It also gave me confidence in the speed and G limits of a glider. The book explains why breaking the limits is dangerous but also why it safe to go up to them and use the glider to its full potential. There are other good books on the subject, but this is the best.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, comprehensive and enlighting, 7 Oct 2000
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This book covers many subjects of gliding theory. The basics are covered comprehensively, with full answers to common puzzles: what happens when a glider turns in the wind? I enjoyed most the insights into glider design - the limitaions of different designs in terms of safety, performance and other characteristics. You don't need a master's degree in aerodynamics to understand why most modern gliders sport a T tail and what its limitation are.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A piece of art on every detail, 3 Jun 2005
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Explains a lot of those things which I did not notice or not exactly understood. Quite a thick handbook makes flying more predictible, smart and safe. Good choice for every pilot.
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