J2mCl Planeurs - Fiche bibliographique n° 923

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Nombre de pages	111
Sommaire	I. ABOUT GLIDERS Summary of what gliding is—Misunderstandings—Size and construction— Controls, airbrakes, instruments, equipment, etc.—Trailers and Retrieving—Cross country gliding—Overhauls II. HOW A GLIDER FLIES The gliding angle and sinking speed—Stalling—Airspeed and groundspeed— Ground handling III. HOW A GLIDER SOARS Principles—Thermal soaring—Cumulus clouds—Hill soaring—Wave soaring—Problems of the pilot IV. LAUNCHING Aero-towing—Car and winch launching—Signalling—Operating launching equipment—Bungle launching V. LEARNING TO FLY The first visit — The training glider and how it works—First flights— Sequence of lessons—In the air—How long it takes—First solo— B certificate and C certificate VI. FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT Briefing—Choosing afield—Bob's flight—Landing in the field VII. GLIDING CLUBS Clubs—Accommodation and food—Costs—Safety— The British Gliding Association—Help by members—Private owners—Numbers of clubs VIII. COMPETITIONS Popularity of competitions—Rules—Championship classes—Briefing and meteorology—Take off-—Work of the crews—Friendly atmosphere APPENDIX INDEX
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Possesseur(s)	En libre téléchargement (Free download)
Version numérique	Cliquez ici [Source du fac-similé : Wally Kahn & BGA UK eBook Collection]
Remarques	Texte de Ann Welch et photos de Gabor Denes.

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Fiche n° 923 [Dernière mise à jour : 2013-12-24]