Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots
Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots Third Edition
By Peter Cheney
Official Training Manual for the Novice Hang Gliding Course, a wealth of information for beginner hang gliding pilots.
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Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots is the ultimate introductory book to hang gliding, and is the official training manual for Novice Hang Gliding Courses in Australia and the USA.
Full of all the essential knowledge for beginner and novice pilots, along with tips from well-known hang gliding pilots, Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots is the first place to start your hang gliding reading.This book explains the basics of flight and hang gliding, and is packed full of illustrations and photos, which makes it such a great teaching tool.
Chapters:
- A Look at the Sport of Hang Gliding
- The Wing and Why it Works
- Flight Skills to the Beginner Level
- Flight Skills to the Novice Level
- Flying Conditions
- Hang Gliding Equipment
- More about the Principles of Flight
- Preparing for High Altitude Flight
- Getting Started in Soaring
- Tandem and Tow Training
- Things Every Pilot should Know
- Glossary of Hang Gliding Terms
What I love about this hang gliding training manual is the use of repitition and various ways for explaning important concepts that can't be overlooked.
