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The Glider Pilot's Manual, Ken Stewart

4th Edition

Stewart will give you all the information required to safely progress from the day you arrive at a gliding club to a reasonable stage of soaring proficiency, providing you a sound base from which to develop within the sport. Paperback, 309 pages

The British Gliding Association Manual - Theory of Flight

Second Edition. ISBN 9780713686609 Format Paperback, Other book format or binding 320 pages. 230x189 mm. Illustrations line drawings throughout. 
As the official manual of the world famous British Gliding Association, this book is recommended reading for all pilots and instructors. Highly illustrated and designed to be user-friendly, it takes the user through the key theories of flight. 'Must-have' scientific information is highlighted which, together with the less critical material, provides an authoritative resource which can be studied or dipped into as required. Making complex topics comprehensible and including 400 illustrations to enhance the explanatory material, Gliding explains how and why gliders work.

The Soaring Pilot's Manual

The Soaring Pilot's Manual describes the basic soaring mechanisms and techniques, and is all explained with the same clarity and precision as in his first book The Glider Pilot's Manual. Clear diagrams illustrate the text throughout, thus making complicated facts seem simple to understand. Having covered the first steps the book progresses to cross-country flying and the final section contains exercises that will be found useful by any glider pilot wishing to improve his ability and qualifications. The latest technology used in soaring, such as GPS navigation and instrument systems, is further included.