Format | 189 mm x 228 mm |
Nombre de pages |
313 |
Sommaire |
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Definitions
Faltering steps
Lift, drag and the boundary layer
Forces in flight
The placard, structure and flight limitations
Stability and control
Stalling and spinning
Gliding performance
Variometers
Meteorology
Appendices
Bibliography
Further informations
Index |
Résumé |
The official manual of the world famous British Gliding Association. This book is recommended reading for all glider pilots and instructors.
This second edition combines must-have scientific material and over 400 illustrations to take the reader through the key theories of flight. Providing an authoritative and updated resource, this book includes:
* Basic Aerodynamics
* Instrumentation
* Cross-Country Flying
* Stalling and Spinning
Highly illustrated and beautifully designed, this book explains how and why gliders work, making this complex topic comprehensible. |
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Où le trouver ? | Cumulus Soaring Inc. (Paul E. Remde) http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/books/ |
Prix | 37 $ |
Remarques |
Première édition 2001 |
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