Understanding Gliding
By (Author) Derek Piggott
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
31st May 2002
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
797.55
Paperback
256
Width 189mm, Height 230mm
476g
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 impove their glliding performance as pilots, this book comes highly recommended.
Derek Piggott MBE spent 30 years as the Chief Instructor at the Lasham Gliding Centre, and has, over the years, introduced thousands of people to the joys of silent flight. He continues as a keen instructor and an active competitor in gliding competitions.