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Moving on from the Super Decathlon in the book, Aerobatics Down Under, to performing more complex figures and having more fun in a Pitts Special. Many aerobatic pilots have taken that route over many years although monoplanes have interloped in later years. Whichever model Pitts is flown, that well known Pitts grin is evidence of having made the right choice.>Looking for a gift for that friend who aspires to fly Aerobatics? This is the perfect gift, one that he or she will treasure for a lifetime.

"WALL STREET JOURNAL reporters and authors of THE CLUB, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers, and bitter rivalries that have made F1 the world's fastest growing sport. For decades in America, car racing meant NASCAR, and to a lesser extent IndyCar, with Formula 1-the wealthiest racing league in the world-a distant third. Fast forward to 2023, and F1 has emerged at the front of the pack powered by a passionate yet nascent American fanbase. The F1 juggernaut has arrived, but this checkered flag was far from inevitable. In THE FORMULA, WALL STREET JOURNAL reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the epic story of how F1 saved itself from collapse and finally conquered America through guile, fearlessness, and above all, reinvention. With fast cars, big money, glamorous locales, and beautiful people as the backdrop, THE FORMULA reveals how F1's sudden arrival in the US was actually decades in the making, a product of the sport's near-constant state of transformation and experimentation. Bringing unique insight and access to F1's most storied teams and personalities-from Ferrari to Bernie Ecclestone to Christian Horner to Lewis Hamilton-THE FORMULA offers a riveting portrait of the drivers, corporations, cars, rivalries, and audacious gambles that have shaped the sport for half a century. The end result is a high-octane history of how modern F1 racing came to be-the first book to tell the story of the outrageous successes and spectacular crashes that led F1 to this extraordinary yet precarious moment. More than just a sports story, THE FORMULA is the tale of a disrupter that broke into the crowded American sports marketplace and claimed its place through cash, personality, and a new understanding of what a sport needs to be in the age of wall-to-wall entertainment"--

The Instructional Rating Manual (IRM), an official publication of the U.S. Parachute Association, is required reading for any USPA-licensed skydiver seeking an instructional rating with the organization. The manual covers the information necessary to attend a USPA Rating Course to become a USPA Coach; AFF, Tandem, Static-Line and Instructor-Assisted Deployment Instructor; Evaluator and Examiner. In conjunction with the rating course, the IRM provides the tools to excel at teaching skydivers through the USPA Integrated Student Program and includes information on:Basic instructional methodsCandidate evaluationObservation and debriefing strategiesLesson planningAnd much more

The iPhone boot camp for getting the most out of your device iPhone For Dummies is the ultimate user-friendly guide to the iPhone! Whether you're new to the iPhone or just want to get more out of it, this book will show you the essentials you need to know to take full advantage of the major features.

"Trophies and Scars is the profoundly personal, sincere, and remarkably revealing story of the life and times of NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham. Starting out with a rollicking trip through his early days racing modifieds on the Jersey shore, Evernham recounts how a brief and downright volatile stint on Alan Kulwicki's crew sparked a seminal partnership with racing phenom Jeff Gordon. They would prove to be one of the most potent racing duos in history. Evernham shares previously untold tales of how the duo led the No. 24 team to three championships in four seasons (1995, 1997, 1998) and a series-leading forty-nine wins, revealing in candid detail how and why their storied relationship came to an end. Evernham traces all the twists and turns of his life. Read about how he built Evernham Motorsports, his transformation to a TV personality with roles on SPEED, ESPN, ABC, FOX, and NBC, and his role as host of his own TV series, AmeriCarna, on the Velocity channel. You needn't be a racing fan to appreciate Evernham's inspiring journey of tireless persistence, radical determination, steadfast leadership, and fearless reinvention. For as he believes, a life lived to the fullest is packed with trophies -- and scars."--

A jaw-dropping account of a year inside Formula 1, from Haas team principal and breakout star of the wildly successful Netflix series Drive to Survive, Guenther Steiner. This is the first ever behind the scenes record of a full Formula 1 season from the perspective of an acting team principal.

Vous souhaitez devenir pilote d'avion?Vous voulez réussir la formation PPL ?Dans ce livre, vous trouverez les notions indispensables pour être un pilote averti : préparer le vol, respecter les impératifs de sécurité, vérifier les situations météorologiques et les niveaux d¿essence, dialoguer avec les tours de contrôle, respecter l¿itinéraire, autant d¿impératifs que le pilote doit étudier scrupuleusement."Devenez pilote d¿avion !" est un livre de référence qui vous apportera les outils nécessaires pour faire face aux nombreuses obligations et règles à respecter afin d¿accéder à votre rêve d¿être pilote privé.Ce livre de 300 pages met le PPL à portée de main et il vous accompagnera aussi lorsque vous piloterez, grâce à différents mémos (mémo navigation, mémo météo, mémo facteurs humains, etc.), à différents visuels en couleur, tandis qu'un lexique complet des abréviations d'une douzaine de pages vient compléter le tout. Savez-vous quand mesurer la température la plus basse de la journée ? Quelles sont les caractéristiques d'une carte Lambert ? Comment varie la température de l'air lorsqu'un nuage se forme ? Les réponses à ces questions et à des dizaines d'autres se trouvent dans les mémos de fin d'ouvrage. ¿ Plan du livre : PREMIÈRE PARTIE : Règles de l¿air - DEUXIÈME PARTIE : Connaissance générale de l¿aéronef - TROISIÈME PARTIE : Performance et préparation du vol - QUATRIÈME PARTIE : Performance humaine - CINQUIÈME PARTIE : Météorologie - SIXIÈME PARTIE : Navigation - SEPTIÈME PARTIE : Procédures opérationnelles - HUITIÈME PARTIE : Principes de vol - NEUVIÈME PARTIE : Communication - Lexique et mémos

Was tut eine Künstlerin, wenn sie gerade keine Kunst macht?Sie packt für eine weite Reise, nimmt ihr Fahrrad mit und fliegt nach Hawaii auf die Inseln Maui und Oahu. In ihrer Fantasie wird sie am Pazifischen Ozean entlang radeln und in das türkisfarbene Wasser schauen. Sie freut sich auf Bewegung in der Natur und auf Kultur und Inspiration.Doch Hawaii bot mehr als eine Überraschung...

Un journaliste demande au nouveau Président: Vous avez un écris qui pourrait nous servir pour faire un article sur "Le Vol à Voile" au sein du club ACBA-AM?Oups! Quelle question. Rien!Demandons aux historiens amateurs du Club. "Il nous faudrait 5 ou 8 pages sur l'histoire, "machin Truc" ne veut pas le faire, trop de noms à citer, et il veux pas!"Bon l'affaire est entendu je demande à Emile et J-P.Nous voila donc réuni pour raconter cette histoire du début à nos jours. Quel voyage! Pour des planeurs, normal, de l'Allemagne, aux pays Européens, aux USA, la Russie, l'Australie, bref le monde! Normal pour des voyageurs et amateurs de "Vol à Voile" aujourd'hui dénommé par la Fédération vol de Planeurs...Voici ce que nous vous proposons de découvrir, et de lire: Bon Vol !

Formula 1 is a thrilling, glamorous sport, but it can be daunting to watch and understand. What's a chicane? Why is the undercut so important? Do I even want to know what dirty air is?In this book written from an American's perspective, you'll learn all about how a Formula 1 racing season works, how qualifying goes down, and why tire management is so important. Vivid infographics and concise writing break down everything you need to know, including the latest 2023 updates to the sprint format.This vibrant guide includes:A Race Track Atlas with details about the F1 tracks around the globe.QR codes connecting you to videos of key on-track moments.F1 Lingo dictionary defining all the terms you'll hear during the race.Tips on how to watch at home in the US, at a local bar, or finding tickets in the US and abroad.Advice on the best F1 podcasts and other media to get fully immersed.Formula 1: An American's Guide is all you need to jump right in to the world's fastest sport.

Donald Ganslmeier und seine Mitstreiter in der Steilwand des Motodrom zählen zu den letzten ihrer Art. Ihre Kunst ist vom Aussterben bedroht. Der Fotograf Florian Holzherr setzt dem rasanten Leben rund um die Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten, ein bildstarkes Denkmal. Seine S/W-Fotos der waghalsigen Motorradfahrer und die Begleittexte zeigen den Mythos Steilwand auf faszinierend neue Art und Weise.Mehrere Jahre hat der Münchner Fotograf Florian Holzherr die Motodrom-Steilwandfahrer rund um Donald Ganslmeier mit der analogen Kamera begleitet. Beim Aufbau, beim Fahren, beim Abbau, beim Leben unterwegs. Herausgekommen sind Bilder, die die Geschichte einer vom Aussterben bedrohten Artistik zeigen. In beeindruckender, ungefilterter S/W-Bildsprache, begleitet von starken Texten, lässt der Band den Leser die Faszination und Leidenschaft, aber auch das Risiko erfahren und gibt Einblick in das Leben der Artisten jenseits der Show.

Cycling is not just a form of locomotion. Bike culture is in constant interaction with fashion, music, design, politics and urban planning. Cycling is a way of life and a form of protest. The Easy Rider Road Book shows the wild, subversive side of cycling and the powerful bond it can create between people. It aims to inspire utopian thinking and show where the bike can take us. The pioneers of this new bike culture can be found in subcultures across the globe. In New York and Berlin, bike punks are building both fantastic and sustainable vehicles out of scrap metal and old bike frames. Riding a bike is a form of emancipation: When thousands of teenagers ride through London during BikeStormz, they are expressing their hope for a better future. Similarly, the Chilangos Lowbike Club's Sunday rides through Mexico City are a symbol against violence. The bicycle is a promise of freedom. This book presents the bicycle as a vehicle for communal action that has the potential to change life in the city and, ultimately, the city itself.The MUSUKU, MUSEUM OF SUBCULTURES, is a Berlin-based project of artists and creatives. IT aims to reflect the enormous relevance of subcultures, to give space to their narratives, and to be a place of experimentation, discussion and discourse. The projects are conceived in collaboration with a diverse community as temporary exhibitions in changing venues as well as in the open street.

"The second book by Meaghan Marie Hackinen continues her cycling journey as she travels across the North American continent in the Trans Am Bike Race."--]cProvided by publisher.

Laugh while you learn basic and advanced techniques for inline skating and rollerblading from an expert and renowned cartoonist!William Nealy revolutionized learning how to inline skate. Whether you’re a rank beginner or a skating pro, William’s Inline! educates and entertains like no other how-to manual you’ve ever read! His hard-earned crash-and-burn skating experience, four-dimensional drawings, and twisted sense of humor give you the most comprehensive, easy-to-understand, and detailed book on skating ever written.Inline! teaches you everything you need to know to become a seasoned blader, from taking your first baby steps on blades to more advanced skills such as getting air, descending stairs, expert turning techniques, and more. Inline! also includes chapters on how skates work, skate maintenance, safety, and all the important body armor. Finally, Inline! teaches you the many ways to stop—or safely fall—while you’re climbing the learning curve. All of this is delivered in William’s hilarious, accessible cartoon style.Inside you’ll find:Entertaining and educational content for beginners and expertsBasic skills to advanced techniques like descending stairs and jumpingImportant information on skate maintenance, safety, and moreRiotous cartoons that make learning fun!Whether you’re an armchair skater or a guerrilla blader, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.

Zehnzylinder-Zauber für die Straße: Ein Supersportwagen im Porträt Ursprünglich für den Motorsport vorgesehen und nur durch eine glückliche Fügung auf der Straße gelandet: Die technischen Daten des Carrera GT sprechen für sich. Der V10-Zylinder-Saugmotor war eine Meisterleistung der Porsche-Entwickler, während das Fahrwerk seinen letzten Schliff durch die Abstimmungsarbeit von Rallye-Weltmeister Walter Röhrl erhielt. In diesem opulenten Porsche-Bildband wird der Hochgeschwindigkeits-Sportwagen (Spitze 330 km/h) in allen Details präsentiert. Ein tolles Geschenk für Autoliebhaber, die sich mit allen Einzelheiten dieses Fahrzeugs auseinandersetzen wollen. - Das Porsche-Carrera-Buch für die riesige Fangemeinde des Sportwagens - Entstehungsgeschichte und alle technischen Daten in einem Textband - Der Supersportwagen - spektakulär in Szene gesetzt von Stefan Bogner - Die gesamte Kleinserie des Carrera GT in einem großformatigen Coffee-Table-Book Edles Porsche-Design: Die Formensprache des Carrera GT in einem Bildband Die Karosserie aus Kohlefaser-Verbundstoffen, die Carbon-Keramikbremse, die Pushrod-Federung: Es gibt vieles, wodurch sich das Porsche-Modell Carrera GT von anderen Sportwagen unterscheidet. Das separate Fact-Book trägt alle Informationen dieses Autos zusammen - gemeinsam mit dem Porsche-Bildband in der edlen Box ein großartiges Geschenk für Fans. Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Geschichte des Porsche Carrera GT! Zweisprachig: Deutsch / Englisch Originally planned for motorsport, just a happy chance landed the Carrera GT on the road: its technical data speak for themselves. The V10 naturally aspirated engine was a masterpiece of Porsche designers, while the chassis got its finishing touches through the fine tuning by rallye world champion Walter Röhrl.This richly illustrated Porsche book presents the high-speed sportscar (topspeed 330 km/h) to the detail. A beautiful gift for car lovers who want to study the vehicle in all its particulars. - The Porsche-Carrera book for the sportscar's huge fanbase- Development history and all technical data in a fact book- The supercar - spectacularly staged by Stefan Bogner- The whole small series of the Carrera GT in a large-format coffee-table book Fine Porsche design: the Carrera GT's design vocabulary in a coffee-table book A body of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers, carbon-ceramic brakes, the pushrod suspension system: a lot of things distinguish the Porsche Carrera GT from other sportscars. The extra fact book compiles all information on this car - and with the Porsche coffee-table book in a fine box it makes for a brilliant gift for fans.Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Porsche Carrera GT!

Der Edge + Du = Echte FreundeGlaubst Du nicht? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Dich.Locker und einfach beginnen wir die Bedienung und Einstellungen des Edge Explore 2 in seiner Funktion als Fahrrad-"Tacho" zu entdecken sowie zusätzliche Anwendungen bei einer bestehenden Verbindung zum Smartphone zu nutzen.Mit dem Thema zur Navigation beschäftigen wir uns in einem separaten Kapitel. Darin zeige ich Dir mit welchen Einstellungen diese im Edge angewandt wird. Touren auf die Schnelle am Handy suchen und zum Edge senden? Das und vieles mehr wird Dir als GPS-Einsteiger leicht verständlich erklärt. Eine umfangreiche Bebilderung zeigt stets wie es in der Praxis aussehen sollte.Natürlich sehen wir uns auch die detaillierte Tourenplanung am PC sowie die Möglichkeiten zur Auswertung, Verwaltung und Nachbearbeitung Deiner aufgezeichneten GPS- und Fitnessdaten an. Am Ende wirst Du ihn mögen - Deinen Edge Explore 2(PC-Anleitung für Windows-Nutzer bestens geeignet, Mac mit Abweichungen)

Looking for offroad adventure? Start here! From recreation to emergency, when you need a vehicle capable of traversing every road condition in every season or weather imaginable, the question is where to start. In OVERLAND: Project Guide to Offroad, Bug Out and Overlanding Vehicles, the editors of RECOIL and OFFGRID magazines have compiled some of the most remarkable offroad-ready rigs you've ever seen. See modifications you'd never thought of, learn about companies to help take your project to the next level, find vehicle manufacturers you never knew existed before, and see builds that run the gamut from DIY to completely custom. From adventurist to survivalist to camper to offroad enthusiast, if you love adventure on four wheels, this book is sure to get your pulse racing. OVERLAND takes you deep into the details of offroading adventure: Read about customizations on popular brands such as Ford, Jeep, and ToyotaGet the inside scoop on unique vehicles seen in notable movies Learn how the average citizen can own vehicles with a military pedigreeSee how to approach tactical, overlanding, and offroad builds

Think you know about the MotoGP? Put your knowledge to the test with this collection of quizzes on Grand Prix greats.The book covers the whole history of the motorcycle Grand Prix world championship, from the earliest races on to the wild 1970s and 80s through to the present day.The biggest names in racing history are present and correct so look out for questions on Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Mick Doohan, Barry Sheene, Francesco Bagnaia and many, many more.There are 500 questions in all covering teams and riders, circuits and strategy and much else besides. Each quiz contains a selection of 20 questions and is either a mixed bag of pot luck testers or is centred on a specific category such as the MotoGP Legends or Memorable Moments. There are easy, medium and hard questions offering something for MotoGP novices as well as professors of Grand Prix history.· Who was the first Ducati rider to win the MotoGP World Championship?· Which Spanish rider secured his first MotoGP win at the 200th attempt at the 2022 Argentine Grand Prix?· Who holds the record for the most race wins in their rookie MotoGP season?· Who has earned the most points in the history of Grand Prix racing without ever being crowned World Champion? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in the MotoGP Trivia Quiz Book.

Performance.Vi har kendt til begrebet siden 1970, men dets relevans er kun blevet større med årene. De fleste af os performer på arbejdet, som familiemedlem – ja, hele tiden, uden vi rigtig tænker over, hvad det gør ved os. Men hvad er performance egentlig, og hvad betyder det for os som mennesker? Det har Anne Ravn Grønholt i samarbejde med Jack J. Frederiksen blandt andet spurgt en række kendte mennesker om – og deres svar er vidt forskellige. Med "Performancemennesket – Om at navigere i et præstationssamfund" får læseren udvidet sin horisont og forståelse af begrebet performance. Det giver læseren muligheden for at tage bedre valg for sin egen performance i fremtiden.

An analysis of the technical evolution of the Formula 1 cars during the course of 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons through hundreds of drawings accompanied by accurate technical/sporting texts.

Mark Perkins brings the story behind one of the most punishing cycling events in California to life in The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser: The First 38 Years of the Fresno Cycling Club's Greatest Event. He chronicles how one group of friends' fateful excursion to Kaiser Pass to train for the Sierra Super Tour evolved into an honored and grueling tradition that has spanned decades in its running. Mark's colorful accounts of the origins and development of this strenuous but much-loved tradition do much to illustrate its effect on the culture of the Fresno Cycling Club and on California cycling, strongly supported by his extensive collection of FCC correspondence, collectibles, and keepsakes. In addition to Mark's well-told and engaging recollections of the FCC's Uphill Climb to Kaiser over the years, you'll also be presented with:Club flyers, announcements, and the only existing collection of The Rough Draft (FCC's newsletter)Newspaper articles, poetry, jokes, and other pieces associated with the eventRoute sheets, route maps, sponsor/supporter sheets, and elevation graphsPhotographs of or relating to the Climb to Kaiser-all in color!More than 2600 names of previous participants, listed alphabetically (including year, nation, and time)A treasure trove of many other pieces of trivia and memorabilia, such as each year's event t-shirt design.When you pick up a copy of The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser, know you're in for a wild ride through one of the most storied chapters in the Fresno Cycling Club's history!

In this follow-up to his autobiography, Michael Rutter changes his focus and now reflects on his father's life - the victories, defeats, scrapes with the law and practical jokes. He also looks at his father's close brushes with death, including the horrific career-ending crash of 1985, and its aftermath.Tony Rutter (1942-2020) is best known for his four world TT-F2 championship wins, seven Isle of Man TT wins, nine North West 200 wins, and two British Championship titles during his twenty-two-year career - but the man himself has remained something of an enigma to everyone including his own son Michael, who himself went on to have a hugely successful career and keep the Rutter name alive in the world of motorcycle racing to the present day.Through his own memories, as well as those of longstanding teammates and friends, Michael pieces together his father's values, what mattered to him the most, his odd - sometimes maddening - traits. What unfolds is a profile of the man behind the incredible talent and singular focus of an elite racer. With a foreword by Carl Fogarty, this is the first-ever book about one of the finest racers in a great generation of racers, by those who knew and loved him the most.

The book is split into two parts: the first part covers creating Alexa skills and the second part, designing Internet of Things and Smart Home devices using a Raspberry Pi.The first chapters describe the process of Alexa communication, opening an Amazon account and creating a skill for free. The operation of an Alexa skill and terminology such as utterances, intents, slots, and conversations are explained. Debugging your code, saving user data between sessions, S3 data storage and Dynamo DB database are discussed.In-skill purchasing, enabling users to buy items for your skill as well as certification and publication is outlined. Creating skills using AWS Lambda and ASK CLI is covered, along with the Visual Studio code editor and local debugging. Also covered is the process of designing skills for visual displays and interactive touch designs using Alexa Presentation Language.The second half of the book starts by creating a Raspberry Pi IoT "thing" to control a robot from your Alexa device. This covers security issues and methods of sending and receiving MQTT messages between an Alexa device and the Raspberry Pi.Creating a smart home device is described including forming a security profile, linking with Amazon, and writing a Lambda function that gets triggered by an Alexa skill. Device discovery and on/off control is demonstrated.Next, readers discover how to control a smart home Raspberry Pi display from an Alexa skill using Simple Queue Service (SQS) messaging to switch the display on and off or change the color.A node-RED design is discussed from the basic user interface right up to configuring MQTT nodes. MQTT messages sent from a user are displayed on a Raspberry Pi.A chapter discusses sending a proactive notification such as a weather alert from a Raspberry Pi to an Alexa device. The book concludes by explaining how to create Raspberry Pi as a stand-alone Alexa device.

From James Gray, author of the bestselling Max Verstappen, comes the very first biography of Lewis Hamilton's designated successor George Russell, published to mark the British Grand Prix. From dominating the karting tracks of East Anglia to the top of the podium in Formula 3 and Formula 2, George Russell has now fully established himself as a rising Formula 1 star. After cutting his teeth as a driver with Williams, in 2022 he signed a lucrative contract with Mercedes, highlighting the extent of his raw talent. Driving for Mercedes, Russell has been confirmed as the designated successor to none other than Lewis Hamilton. As Hamilton's heir-apparent, will this protégé manage to follow in the footsteps of the greatest F1 driver of all time? Sports journalist and author of Max Verstappen James Gray traces how George Russell has been setting the racing track alight since the age of seven and how he is now destined to become the successor to the crown of British motor racing.