Practical Wave Flying
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0962497908 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A very good primer, makes you want head on up right away." according to A Customer. The book doesn't try to be the last word on wave soaring, just the opposite, it's stated pupose is to be a good introduction to it. At that, it suceeds very well. Each chapter has footnotes referring to other books and magazine articles,( which is why I dialed up Amazon.com). One thought: do not show up at a wave camp with no knowledge whatsoever of wave other than it's cold and you need oxygen and you can go very high. This book is filled with all kinds of information: tips, hints, warnings, diagrams, pictures, descriptions, what to wear, what to eat, what to expect, what to watch out for. All kinds of st
Includes information on mountain wave formation and prediction, oxygen equipment and high altitude flying, preflight preparation, flying mountain wave, and cross country flight in mountain wave.. A guide to the glider or soaring pilot on mountain wave flying
. From the PublisherPractical Wave Flying is the only book available on mountain wave flying for glider pilots