Now in its third, updated edition, Understanding Gliding has become one of gliding's classic works. Piggott demonstrates that the basic priciples are not in fac

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To fly as the hawk and eagle has been mankind's dream for centuries. Modern sailplanes make soaring and gliding flight possible, and with them, humans can fly h

Covers all sources of energy for soaring but it also deals with weather analysis, flight preparation, mental aspects, safety matters, technical issues and compe