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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. 4th edition 2003. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Learning to fly is a process which takes time. With each new aspect learned comes a sense of achievement. The learning process is aided by good instruction both in the air and on the ground. As gliding is a recreational activity most glider pilots are trained by part-time instructors who although competent do not always have the time to impart all the necessary backup theory which should be available to their students. This manual is intended not only to supply some of this information but also to give you a broader picture of where your training is leading. It also includes the exercise plans of all of the main training exercises which you can expect to complete before flying solo. After your first solo flights you will want to progress towards the principal objective of the sport; soaring. The soaring section in this manual is designed to carry on from your basic training. Therefore this manual will give you all the information required to safely progress from the day when you first arrive at the gliding club to a reasonable stage of soaring proficiency. It will give you a sound base from which to develop within the sport without delving deeply into aerodynamics and meteorology thus remaining readable to those readers who consider themselves “non- technically minded. (LL)