Glider


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In GLIDER, Virgil and Greg are about to begin middle school. They thought they knew who they were, but when a stranger arrives they feel a change. The drifter came from Maine and left something behind. His leader had been searching for these kids. In this sleepy Pennsylvania neighborhood, the boys begin to learn about their magical skills. Did their mothers know about their potential all along? What were their parents hiding? Soon, the boys will find out who they are and what they can be.




Tales From The Wild Blue Yonder *Recipes For Disaster *


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Welcome to the adventures and misadventures from a quarter century of hang gliding and travel. Huck yourself off cliffs, soar into the Wild Blue, and land where no human has landed before, all from the comfort and safety of your easy chair. Visit exotic lands and foreign skies, experience the thrill of foot-launched human flight and never even risk your neck. Come along with a wild cast of characters, who fly like their lives depend upon it. Realize mankind's most ancient dream, FLY WITH THE BIRDS!




Flying Magazine


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Powered Paragliding Bible 6


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A clear, CONCISE, and professionally-illustrated guide for anyone wanting to become an ACCOMPLISHED paramotor pilot, either footlaunch or on wheels. It is comprehensive but breaks down information into digestible chunks that fit well with quality training programs.Section 1 is all about safely getting to first flight and gaining competency. Section 2 covers what's needed to set out on your own. it offers PRACTICAL airspace, weather, airport, site, cross country, and maintenance knowledge. Section 3 is about MASTERING and surviving the sport including risk management, precision flying, handling turbulence, tough landing options and much more. Section 4 details the weird aerodynamics and physics that govern paramotor flight, more in-depth weather, and history knowledge. Section 5 is about choosing gear--what goes into it, the tradeoffs, and why choices are so critical to safe learning. Proper choice is key to surviving the dangerous learning phase. Section 6 explores how to get more out of the sport, like traveling with gear, photography, and other uses.




Outing


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Let's Go Australia 9th Edition


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For over 40,000 years, people have been arriving awestruck on Australia, at the edge of the earth. Researched and compiled entirely by students who know how to see the world on the cheap, this guide contains insider tips and information for the socially conscious traveller.




Flight


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Let's Go Brazil 1st Edition


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For over forty years, Let's Go travel guides have brought budgetsavvy travelers closer to the world. In 2003, a range of innovations made this time-honored resource even more relevant and indispensable to its millions of readers. And the Let's Go 2004 editions are even better.







Let's Go Australia 10th Edition


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Travel.