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by Chris Finnigan (Author) "Flight has been the dream of man since he first saw birds wheeling in the skies above his primitive, earthbound existence ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 110 pages
  • Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd (25 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1861264127
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861264121
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 300,297 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #60 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Air Sports
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Skywings Magazine August 2001
Finnigan's lucid but enthusiastic writing style conveys a lot of what purring along over the landscape actually means.

Flight Safety Bulletin Autumn 2001
Engagingly written, excellently illustrated... [gives] a positive and well informed view of the sport.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect starting point for potential microlight pilots., 19 Mar 2002
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As someone who thought he might be interested in starting microlight flying I found myself in a black-hole, no-one I knew had any experience of the subject and there were no clubs for miles around. What I really needed was someone to summarise what was involved in the sport and how I should progress. Finding Chris Finnigan's book was a godsend. Finnigan takes us through the history of microlighting which is essential to an understanding of its philosophy and why the regime of regulation has grown up as it has. He also clearly describes the two basic styles of aircraft involved, their pro's and con's and just what you would be taking on in terms of training, maintenance and equipment. All this is essential information to have on board before you decide to get involved in microlighting but Finnigan still finds room to express the sheer joy which arises from the sport and explains the devotion of its followers.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but..., 19 Feb 2004
A nice book, well written, and the author clearly knows the subject. Some of the cons I found:
- Some of the hints or recommendations are really obvious (like “if you want to buy a ML, don’t buy the first one you see”, or “it can be cold flying an open cockpit in the winter” and so on);
- Despite the sub-title (“Affordable aviation”), he is not really covering the most important cost aspect, i.e. the operating costs of a typical ML;
- Important aspects are left out – for example, the new 3-axis available on the market are easily as expensive as a used airplane. It would have been nice spending some words about the pros and cons of both (what should drive my decision between buying a new ML or a used aircraft?)
Don’t take me wrong, it’s a nice book you can read in one evening, you will get something out of it, but I think it will leave you with too many open questions that could have been easily answered!
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