<DIV><DIV><I>Paragliding </I>has been designed specifically to take a novice glider and turn him or her into a competent and confident cross-country performer.&nbsp;It is a&nbsp;unique text, providing for the first time comprehensive information on thermalling, instrumentation, and tandem flying. Other topics include theory of gliding; practical instruction of basic, intermediate and advanced techniques; instruction on flying cross-country in the UK; and advice on equipment&nbsp;and air law.</DIV></DIV>