Glider Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-13A
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1632206994 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A valuable training aid for applicants preparing for glider category rating or current glider pilots who wish to improve their knowledgeThis comprehensive handbook, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, supplies glider pilots with all the information they need for certification in the glider category. This ultimate resource is the essential tool all student glider pilots need to get certified and all experienced flyers need to stay safe and informed.. Inside are hundreds of detailed illustrations and diagrams on:Components and systemsFlight instrumentsPerformance limitationsLaunch and recovery proceduresFlight maneuversTraffic patternsSoaring weatherRadio navigationAnd much moreComplete and authoritative, the FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook makes available to the reader everything from the history of glider flight to the skills needed to fly cross-country. An all-in-one technical manual, the Glider Flying Handbook focuses solely on the precise science of glider flight
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees the aviation industry, pilot licensing, and airspace with the goal of providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.”
GLIDER FLYING for New Guys Experienced Aviator Been a professional aviator for 30 years none of which involved soaring and gliding. This book is perfect for the novice to intermediate glider pilot. It will take you from the basics of flight, why and how an aircraft flys and lead you into the more advanced concept of flight. It must be . Five Stars Good stuff. William Corsair said Good, but Insufficient. Like most of the FAA pubs (this is a Skyhorse reprint), this one is good but it's not complete. There is much more information in glider books from Derek Piggot. And "Stick and Rudder" by Wolfgang Langewiesche is timeless, even if it was written 70 years ago.The Skyhorse reprint is first-q
About the AuthorThe Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees the aviation industry, pilot licensing, and airspace with the goal of providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.”