Publisher's Synopsis
As the official manual of the world famous British Gliding Association,this book is recommended reading for all pilots and instructors. Highlyillustrated and designed to be user-friendly, it takes the user throughthe key theories of flight. 'Must-have' scientific information ishighlighted which, together with the less critical material, providesan authoritative resource which can be studied or dipped into asrequired. Making complex topics comprehensible and including 400illustrations to enhance the explanatory material, Gliding explains how and why gliders work.
