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THE ABC OF GLIDING

by Fox Geen

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.. 1st. 1952

Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper. B/w diagrams. Pale blue boards, black title to spine.

Browning and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with edge-tears and chips; some loss; grubby in places.

Stock no. 2131880

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Intoductory
  • STAGE "A"
  • Slides
  • Hops
  • More Hops
  • STAGE "B"
  • Turning - S-turns
  • That First Circuit
  • Meeting Atmospheric Conditions
  • More Circuits - More Turns
  • STAGE "C"
  • The First Conversion
  • A Word on Instruments
  • Stalls, Spins, Sideslips
  • The Pay-off
  • GENERAL
  • Winch-driving
  • Care of Aircraft
  • Index

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