Full Description
Microlighting reveals the addictive fun of flight, and shows that this amazing and exhilarating form of sport aviation is affordable and open to all. Topics covered include: a history of the sport and the philosophy behind it; different types of microlight: flexwing and three axis; how microlights fly and how to learn to fly them; safety; airworthiness control; ideas for advanced flying and finally, owning and maintaining a microlight. Superbly illustrated throughout with line drawings, black & white and colour photographs, this book covers everything a newcomer or enthusiast needs to know. AUTHOR: Chris Finnigan retired early from the British Army as a Lieutenant Colonel to become Chief Executive of the British Microlight Aircraft Association in 1999. He has had a passion for flying since the age of ten and has since flown gliders, Chipmunks, Cessnas, motorgliders and many microlights. colour & b/w photos
Contents
a history of the sport and the philosophy behind it; different types of microlight: flexwing and three axis; how microlights fly and how to learn to fly them; safety; airworthiness control; ideas for advanced flying and finally, owning and maintaining a microlight.
