Air Sports: The Complete Guide to Aviation Adventure

INCLUDES 8-PAGES OF COLOR! THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO HIGH-FLYING FUN AND EXCITEMENT! A new wave of flight-related sports has captured the imaginations of the adventurous among us -- taking thrill-seeking to ever higher heights. With McGraw-Hill's new Air Sports, you can soar right along with them. Written by Norm Goyer, a well-known aviation authority, Air Sports delivers fast-paced, entertaining coverage of these gravity-defying activities. You get detailed insight into training requirements, time and cost estimates, and safety precautions for a wide range of aerial pastimes, including: * Soaring * Sky diving * Paragliding * Hang gliding * Powered parachuting * Ballooning * Ultralight piloting * Gyrocopter flying * Certified Aircraft Pilot Certificates * Remote controlled airplane flying * FAA rules and medical requirements * And many more! Packed with exciting illustrations -- including eight-pages of full color -- Air Sports will lift your spirits, raise your thirst for excitement, and leave you completely prepared to fly high.Norm Goyer is the author of 'Air Sports: The Complete Guide to Aviation Adventure', published 2003 under ISBN 9780071410519 and ISBN 0071410511.