Wild Adventures of the New Aviators : Challenges and Thrills of Paragliding, Hang-Gliding, Paramotoring and Micro-lighting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milton, Brian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hang gliding.

Paragliding.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book, 'Wild Adventures of the New Aviators' by Brian Milton, explores the exhilarating world of foot-launched aviation, including hang-gliding, paragliding, paramotoring, and microlighting. It delves into the history and evolution of these adventurous sports, highlighting the courage and daring of pioneers who have pushed the boundaries of flight. The author recounts significant events, achievements, and challenges faced by aviators globally, including record-breaking flights and the inherent dangers of the sport. The book also examines the cultural shift brought about by these new forms of aviation, emphasizing a lifestyle of 'vagabonding' and bivouac flying. Aimed at enthusiasts and those interested in aviation history, it offers insights into the motivations and ethics of this unique community. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Characters and Other Holy Lunatics

Chapter 2 Distances and Heights After 1981

Chapter 3 Birds and the New Aviation

Chapter 4 Paragliding

Plates

Chapter 5 Women and the New Aviation

Chapter 6 Events After 1980

Chapter 7 Deaths, and All That

Chapter 8 Migration

Chapter 9 Didier Favre - Vagabond of the Skies

Sources

Backcover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781399048651

1399048651

OCLC:

1455131543