Glider Flying Handbook (Federal Aviation Administration)

FAA-H-8083-13A

von Federal Aviation Administration

Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A valuable training aid for applicants preparing for glider category rating or current glider pilots who wish to improve their knowledgeThis comprehensive handbook, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, supplies glider pilots with all the information they need for certification in the glider category. An all-in-one technical manual, the Glider Flying Handbook focuses solely on the precise science of glider flight. Inside are hundreds of detailed illustrations and diagrams on:Components and systemsFlight instrumentsPerformance limitationsLaunch and recovery proceduresFlight maneuversTraffic patternsSoaring weatherRadio navigationAnd much moreComplete and authoritative, the FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook makes available to the reader everything from the history of glider flight to the skills needed to fly cross-country. This ultimate resource is the essential tool all student glider pilots need to get certified and all experienced flyers need to stay safe and informed.

• Reihe: Skyhorse
• ISBN: 9781632206992
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.06.2015
• Größe: 279 x 215 mm
• Verlag: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd