Les Visiteurs du Ciel 5th Edition

Les Visiteurs du Ciel 5th Edition

The Flying Man's Guide to the Air

Les visiteurs du ciel, the meteorological reference for aeronautical sports for thirty years, was out of print!

Here's a new edition, completely rewritten, with new illustrations and new real-life stories. This is the only manual designed specifically for pilots of paragliders, hang-gliders, rigid wings, microlights and balloons... For glider pilots, it's an excellent introduction to the more complex works intended for them. For glider pilots, it is an excellent introduction to the more complex works designed for them, while for airplane pilots, it provides essential information on small-scale aerology, turbulence, mountain flying and flying conditions in the French sky. Last but not least, it is aimed directly at kite enthusiasts, in all its variations, whenever a description concerns them.

For the first time, the exploration of the atmospheric sky is approached from the point of view of a pilot taking off on foot or at low speed in the lower layers. The book is designed as a guide. Theoretical explanations, illustrated with photos and diagrams, are complemented by practical advice. A particularly detailed index and glossary of terms make it easy to find the information you're looking for.

One of the original features of the book is that it includes dozens of testimonials and flight stories, with experience playing an essential role. Readers will discover that, alongside the scientific approach to small-scale atmospheric phenomena, there is an empirical meteorology and weather culture that are absolutely vital to air sports. This handbook is designed to pass on the knowledge of the sky that has been accumulated since the very beginning. As the pages turn, the reader will see the entire history of ultralight aviation pass by: equipment, techniques and practices change, but the sky still presents us with the same challenges. Les Visiteurs du ciel has been translated into several languages. The author has a high level of scientific training and has been flying for several decades in the four corners of France and the world, aboard all the aircraft mentioned in this book.