Fifty Ways to Fly Better

Fifty Ways to Fly Better


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Fifty Ways to Fly Better includes the latest techniques and knowledge from some of the world's best pilots and instructors. Led by World Champion Bruce Goldsmith, the book illustrates the advances and knowledge gathered throughout the free flight world.

Includes:

• Hundreds of tips to help you fly better.
• Practical tips on how to climb quickly and take advantage of thermals.
• Expert techniques and tactics to help you on your cross-country flights.
• It touches on the flight of plains and mountains in depth.
• How to stay safe while flying near clouds and terrain.
• Real-life explanations of how thermals and clouds work.
• The technique for flying with wind, in thermals and convergences.
• Sports psychology techniques that will help you improve.
• How to fly, from your first competition to becoming a professional.
• Illustrated with clear and simple drawings.
• 232 pages, more than 100 photos and illustrations, in full color.

An essential read for all paragliding and hang gliding pilots, the following pilots have contributed to the book's content:

Ian Blackmore, Josh Cohn, John Coutts, Bob Drury, Jonny Durand, Ed Ewing, Kelly Farina, Will Gadd, Ant Green, Steve Ham, Heike Hamann, Greg Hamerton, Alex Hofer, Marcus King, Patrick Laverty, Antoine Laurens, Horacio Llorens, Dustin Martin, Hugh Miller, Russell Ogden, Honza Rejmanek, Adrian Thomas, Jay Rebbeck, Raúl Rodríguez, Jocky Sanderson, Pal Takats, Karel Vejchodsky, Godfrey Wenness and Rob Whittall.

Some comments about the book:

Chrigel Maurer, three-time World Cup and X-Alps Champion and European Champion:
“Successful pilots may feel like they've been lucky, but that's not true. To fly truly well, you need to be 100% prepared. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to fly at their best.”

Jocky Sanderson, SIV and Cross Course Instructor:
“It includes advanced knowledge that pilots should know.”

Skywings Magazine, from the British Federation:
“The closest a book can come to becoming a mentor or coach.”

Australian Airborne Magazine.:
“Fifty concise chapters of varying length, each one free from cumbersome theories and detailed descriptions like an academic textbook. Any pilot at any level of flight will find ideas in this book that will enhance their knowledge and learn something useful… It's sure to make you a better pilot.”

• Authors: Bruce Goldsmith and others
• Format: 17 x 24 cm
• 233 color pages
• Flexible lid