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R/C Pilot's Handbook
Basic to Advanced Flying Techniques from the Pros
ISBN: 0911295380
ISBN-13: 9780911295382
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Air Age Pub
Published date: 1995
Size: 8.25 x 10.5 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Pages: 193
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