by Beryl Markham  
Publisher Comments "Did you read Beryl Markham's book, West with the Night? I knew her fairly well in Africa and never would have suspected that she could and would put pen to paper except to write in her flyer's log book. As it is, she has written so well, and marvelously... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Rene Foss Publisher Comments A hilarious slant on the culture of airline travel -- by a flight attendant who's logged more in-flight hours than Federal Express. Around the World in a Bad Mood is a center seat on an oversold flight to laughter. And there's no one better qualified... (read more) Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
Identification and Recognition by Gunter Endres Publisher Comments More than 700 airlinesFully illustratedCompany histories and current fleet detailsExplanations of brand logosAircraft setup and engine configurationTechnical... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your Price $9.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Ronald J Wanttaja Publisher Comments THE Guide for Kitplane Builders Featuring new and classic kitplane designs, this bestseller shows you how to choose, build, and fly a homebuilt plane. Kitplanes magazine calls this book "required reading for anyone thinking about building an airplane... (read more) Your Price $39.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
Flight Instruction and Aerodynamics by Ryan Dale Publisher Comments Updated to reflect vital FAA regulatory, procedural, and training changes, this indispensable tool prepares helicopter pilots for their one-on-one "checkride" with an FAA examiner. Providing answers to the most commonly asked questions... (read more) Your Price $12.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Nima Synopsis Chart Number One is essential to correct and accurate use of nautical charts. More than a chart, it is a book that defines the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on charts. It also provides important information about buoys, light visibility (range... (read more) Your Price $9.95 (New - Mass Market) check for used and sale copies
by Kim Heacox Synopsis Take a deep breath, buckle your seat belt, and turn the pages of "Bush Pilots of Alaska." Each page is a vicarious thrill, each photo a window into the way Alaskans get around to live, work, and play.... (read more) Your Price $16.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Ian Moir Publisher Comments This text is designed to provide the reader with an introductory overview of the key system areas of commercial and military aircraft. It offers detailed illustrations and a comprehensive explanation of the concepts and principles of system design... (read more) List Price $105.95 Your Price $97.50 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Richard Von Mises Publisher Comments The classic treatment examines probability theory, its relation to statistics, and its truth-finding value. A renowned mathematician, scientist, and philosopher derives the logical concept of "probability"; considers theories of Pascal, Laplace, and... (read more) Your Price $6.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
by Jane Yolen Publisher Comments When Wilbur and Orville's father brought home a small flying machine, the two brothers tossed the toy in the air over and over until it broke. Their sister, Katherine, watched as they examined it and fixed it until it was better than new. The toy flying... (read more) Your Price $17.99 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Guy Norris Publisher Comments See Boeings incredible 777 from every angle, inside and out, under construction and finished, on the ground and in glorious flight. Filled with design, construction and flight testing data.... (read more) Your Price $10.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Nancy Winters Book News Annotation Tells how wealthy Brazilian heir Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) came of age in Paris determined to live out the novels of Jules Verne by developing human flight. Describes how his airships gradually improved so that he was counted brilliant as well as... (read more) Your Price $5.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by William E. Burrows Synopsis Prepared in cooperation with NASA, this lavishly illustrated chronicle recounts the agency's most thrilling moments as remembered by those who experienced the pulse-racing drama firsthand. 170 full-color photos.... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Wayne Johnson Publisher Comments Monumental text offers comprehensive, detailed coverage of every aspect of theory and design: elements of vertical flight, forward flight, performance, mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics and aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, stability and... (read more) Your Price $23.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
Publisher Comments The correct procedures for completing a preflight inspection of a fixed wing light-sport aircraft are thoroughly explained and demonstrated in this 39-minute DVD. As pilots watch sport-pilot expert Paul Hamilton play the role of a student pilot embarking... (read more) Your Price $49.95 (New - DVD) check for used and sale copies
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