Understanding Gliding

Understanding Gliding
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Publisher : A & C Black
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0713643439
ISBN-13 : 9780713643435
Rating : 4/5 (435 Downloads)
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Book Synopsis Understanding Gliding by : Derek Piggott

Download or read book Understanding Gliding written by Derek Piggott and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 1996 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 fact complex, and he answers many of the common questions which are asked by new pilots.


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