Set Your Imagination Soaring with this DIY Guide to Designing and Making Controllable Model Flying Machines!
WAY more fun and involved than mere “build-and-toss” paper airplanes, walkalong gliders create the experience of controlled, sustained flight powered by a wave of air. Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders puts you at the controls of model flying machines that you build from ordinary materials!
Walkalong gliders are a fun and fascinating way to learn the principles of flight -- and this is the most complete hands-on, fully illustrated guide to the hobby. Author Philip Rossoni is a licensed glider test pilot who also teaches Museum of Science, Boston visitors how to make and fly walkalong gliders. And in this book he offers explanations and step-by-step instruction on everything from the science of flight to the design and construction of walkalong gliders to piloting tips and tricks to the different types of competitions that users can stage at home, school, or anywhere.
Inside Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders you'll find:
Table of contents
Introduction
Part I: Walkalong Glider Designs
Ch. 1: The Tumblewing
Ch. 2: The Paper Airplane Surfer
Ch. 3: The X-Surfer
Ch. 4: The Jumbo
Ch. 5: Designs Made from Natural Materials
Part II: Achieving Sustained and Controlled Flight
Ch. 6: Meteorology Considerations
Ch. 7: Flying the Tumblewing Basic Trainer
Ch. 8: Straight and Level Flight
Ch. 9: Gaining Altitude
Ch. 10: Cross Country Walkalong Glider Flights
Ch. 11: Wake Turbulence Avoidance
Part III: Walkalong Glider Competitions
Ch. 12: The Duration Event
Ch. 13: The Distance Event
Ch. 14: The Air Race Event
Ch. 15: The Altitude Event
Ch. 16: Sumo
Ch. 17: Airlift Event
Ch. 18: The Dog Fight Event
Ch. 19: The Obstacle Course Event
Part IV: Becoming a Walkalong Glider Flight Instructor
Ch. 20: Finding Suitable Airspace for your Students
Ch. 21: The First Flight
Ch. 22: Walkalong Gliding Maneuvers Syllabus
Published July 2012
Author: Philip Rossoni
256 pages, paperback
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Purchase today and you can return it in the original condition through Wednesday, September 14, 2022 ! See our return policy.
Set Your Imagination Soaring with this DIY Guide to Designing and Making Controllable Model Flying Machines!
WAY more fun and involved than mere “build-and-toss” paper airplanes, walkalong gliders create the experience of controlled, sustained flight powered by a wave of air. Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders puts you at the controls of model flying machines that you build from ordinary materials!
Walkalong gliders are a fun and fascinating way to learn the principles of flight -- and this is the most complete hands-on, fully illustrated guide to the hobby. Author Philip Rossoni is a licensed glider test pilot who also teaches Museum of Science, Boston visitors how to make and fly walkalong gliders. And in this book he offers explanations and step-by-step instruction on everything from the science of flight to the design and construction of walkalong gliders to piloting tips and tricks to the different types of competitions that users can stage at home, school, or anywhere.
Inside Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders you'll find:
Table of contents
Introduction
Part I: Walkalong Glider Designs
Ch. 1: The Tumblewing
Ch. 2: The Paper Airplane Surfer
Ch. 3: The X-Surfer
Ch. 4: The Jumbo
Ch. 5: Designs Made from Natural Materials
Part II: Achieving Sustained and Controlled Flight
Ch. 6: Meteorology Considerations
Ch. 7: Flying the Tumblewing Basic Trainer
Ch. 8: Straight and Level Flight
Ch. 9: Gaining Altitude
Ch. 10: Cross Country Walkalong Glider Flights
Ch. 11: Wake Turbulence Avoidance
Part III: Walkalong Glider Competitions
Ch. 12: The Duration Event
Ch. 13: The Distance Event
Ch. 14: The Air Race Event
Ch. 15: The Altitude Event
Ch. 16: Sumo
Ch. 17: Airlift Event
Ch. 18: The Dog Fight Event
Ch. 19: The Obstacle Course Event
Part IV: Becoming a Walkalong Glider Flight Instructor
Ch. 20: Finding Suitable Airspace for your Students
Ch. 21: The First Flight
Ch. 22: Walkalong Gliding Maneuvers Syllabus
Published July 2012
Author: Philip Rossoni
256 pages, paperback
If you find a better price elsewhere on this product we will match that price and beat it by 10% of the difference.
Purchase today and you can return it in the original condition through Wednesday, September 14, 2022 ! See our return policy.