| Glider Flying Handbook Contributor(s): Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602390614 ISBN-13: 9781602390614 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: For certified glider pilots and students preparing for certification in the glider category, this book-- prepared by the Federal Aviation Administration-- is a resource without equal. Covering components and systems, flight instruments, performance limitations, preflight and ground operations, launch and recovery procedures, flight maneuvers, traffic patterns, soaring weather, radio navigation, and much more, it lays out in authoritative detail the science, mechanics, and regulations that every pilot needs to know. Plus, it contains a glossary of essential terms and crystal-clear color illustrations. No one should learn to fly, or fly a glider, without this information close at hand. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation - Young Adult Nonfiction | Reference - Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Dewey: 629.132 |
| LCCN: 2007012471 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.52" W x 10.96" (1.91 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book--prepared by the Federal Aviation Administration--is a resource without equal for glider pilots. Covering components and systems, flight instruments, performance limitations, preflight and ground operations, launch and recovery procedures, flight maneuvers, traffic patterns, soaring weather, radio navigation, and much more, it lays out in authoritative detail the science, mechanics, and regulations that every pilot needs to know. Plus, it contains a glossary of essential terms and crystal-clear color illustrations. No one should learn to fly, or fly a glider, without this information close at hand. |
Contributor Bio(s): Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): - The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees the aviation industry, pilot licensing, and airspace with the goal of providing "the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." |