First published in 1987, the third edition of an illustrated manual on gliding, which demonstrates the basic principles of gliding, and discusses the rival merits of the various types of brakes and launching methods, and what maintains, or disturbs, the stability of a glider in flight.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002336604
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Vendeur : John Hopkinson - Bookseller, Cremona, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. private library liquidation. Book has shelf/edge/corner wear. Book has darkening layers, mylar peeling. Pg yelowing darkening.no dj. N° de réf. du vendeur 120433
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Vendeur : beckfarmbooks, HOLT, Norfolk, Royaume-Uni
Cloth. Etat : Good Plus. Etat de la jaquette : Good Plus. Derek Piggott (illustrateur). First Edition. 259 pages. Illustrations by the author. With the aid of 148 of his own diagrams the author demonstrates that the basic principles of gliding are not in fact complex, and he shows how a knowledge of the reasons for some of the seemingly wayward behaviour of a glider in the air helps a pilot to achieve consistently better results.Top edges dusty; pages 9-16 unstitched but undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur 008259
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Vendeur : Joan Andrews, Alton, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. Signed, Reprint Hardback, white d/j has a tear on front cover, bumped spine and corners and scuffing along top edges, previous owners name, o/w internally good. The principles of Soaring Flight, Illustrations by the author. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 2409
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Vendeur : Antiquariat Hoffmann, Nordhorn, Allemagne
4°, Orignialleinen mit illustriertem Originalumschlag (Hardcover), 259 S., Abbldungen, ISBN 0 7136 1640 7 Umschlag angerändert und mit Ein- und Ausrissen, sonst gutes Exemplar. N° de réf. du vendeur V28289
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