Fiche bibliographique n° 429
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| Titre | Understanding Gliding |
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| Auteur | PIGGOTT, Derek |
| Année de publication | 1995 |
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| Langue | anglais |
| Éditeur | Adam & Charles Black Ltd London |
| Pays | Angleterre |
| Format | 189 mm x 230 mm |
| Nombre de pages | 252 |
| Sommaire | List of illustrations 6 Introduction 9 1 The evolution of the modern sailplane 11 2 How and why a glider flies 22 3 The effect of the wind 70 4 Design for performance 106 5 Airbrakes and other drag producing devices 124 6 Launching methods 133 7 Fore and aft stability and control 145 8 Lateral stability and control 175 9 Directional and spiral stability and control 186 10 Flight limitations 195 11 Glider structures 210 12 Converting from gliders to powered aircraft 218 Appendixes A The Yates effect 238 B A suggested syllabus for training a Silver *C' glider pilot to Private Pilots' Licence standard 240 C Vectors and force diagrams simply explained 242 D Conversion tables 251 Index 253 |
| Résumé |
In the fourth edition of this classic work on the subject, Derek passes on yet more of his comprehensive knowledge of the sport. He presents the basic principles of gliding in a style any pilot can easily understand. For those who would like to improve their gliding performance as pilots, this is an essential book written by an expert in the field. |
| Genre | Techniques et Construction |
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| Où le trouver ? | Cumulus Soaring Inc. (Paul E. Remde) http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/books/ |
| Prix | 30 $ |
| Remarques | Le sommaire est celui de la première édition. Extraits de la première édition (1977) sur le site Wally Kahn & BGA UK eBook Collection. |
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