Age
12+
Grade
7+
Federal Aviation Administration
Glider Flying Handbook
Paperback
(Skyhorse June 16, 2015)
, Illustrated Edition
A valuable training aid for applicants preparing for glider category rating or current glider pilots who wish to improve their knowledge
This comprehensive handbook, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, supplies glider pilots with all the information they need for certification in the glider category. An all-in-one technical manual, the Glider Flying Handbook focuses solely on the precise science of glider flight. Inside are hundreds of detailed illustrations and diagrams on:
Components and systems
Flight instruments
Performance limitations
Launch and recovery procedures
Flight maneuvers
Traffic patterns
Soaring weather
Radio navigation
And much more
Complete 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. 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.
This comprehensive handbook, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, supplies glider pilots with all the information they need for certification in the glider category. An all-in-one technical manual, the Glider Flying Handbook focuses solely on the precise science of glider flight. Inside are hundreds of detailed illustrations and diagrams on:
Components and systems
Flight instruments
Performance limitations
Launch and recovery procedures
Flight maneuvers
Traffic patterns
Soaring weather
Radio navigation
And much more
Complete 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. 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.
- ISBN
- 1632206994 / 9781632206992
- Pages
- 240
- Weight
- 22.08 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 0.5 in.
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