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Flying Culture

Icaristics with Bruce Goldsmith

14 September, 2016

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Bruce Goldsmith unravels the subtleties of brake dynamics.

“Understanding how to use these tricks to allow greater control movements while also avoiding stalling the wing is one of the keys to becoming a great pilot.”

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