The Official manual of the world famous British Gliding Association, Gliding; 

Theory of Flight is recommended reading for all pilots and instructors. This second edition combines must-have scientific material and over 400 illustrations to take the reader through the key theories of flight. Providing an authoritative and updated resource, this book includes:

• Basic aerodynamics
• Instrumentation
• Stalling and spinning
• Cross Country Flying

Highly illustrated and beautifully designed, this book explains how and why gliders work, making this complex topic comprehensible.