The Book of Air Sports by Welch. Ann

Hard back book with colour pictorial dust jacket, 135 pages, illustrated with colour and B/W plates and drawings, 7 chapters, 3 appendices, index.

The author was a well-respected figure in gliding and hang gliding, holding top membership of national and international aviation associations.  This book answers all the aviation questions - where to go, 

 how to get started, and what rigours and rewards to expect. Whether you wish to experiment with a man-powered aircraft at a height of 10 feet,  exit from an aeroplane at 10,000 feet, or float off in a balloon, this book will provide full instructions for the techniques and procedures to be learnt, and detailed information on the equipment and instruments required. It gives basic coverage of aerodynamics, navigation, meteorology and air law, and lists internationally useful addresses to contact, and medical standards required for aviation.