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Soaring Pilot's Manual: Second Edition
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The Soaring Pilot's Manual advances the reader from elementary flying to confident soaring by clearly and precisely explaining the basic soaring mechanisms and techniques. Explanatory diagrams illustrate the text throughout, making a complicated subject simple to understand. Having covered the first steps, the book progresses to cross-country flying and the final section contains exercises that will be found useful for any glider pilot wishing to improve his ability and qualifications. The latest technology, such as GPS navigation and instrument systems is covered. Well illustrated with over 300 black & white line drawings.
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Ken Stewart – Born in Richards Landing, Ontario in 1951, completed High School and College in Northern Ontario. He has lived in the Canadian Arctic for the passed thirty years. After researching the history of his two Great Uncles, who had gone off to war in 1916. He thought it was important to record for the future, the battles they fought together in Ancre Heights, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Battle of Amiens, Drocourt-Quéant, Battle of the Canal du Nord. Then finally at Battle of Valenciennes were William the oldest brother was killed November 1, 1918 ten days before the end of the war.
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