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Helicopters and Gyroplanes
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Cyclic & Collective: More Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
Cyclic & Collective: More Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
by Shawn Coyle
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This unique book, written from the perspective of the pilot provides a detailed, yet easy to understand overview of the theory and practice of helicopters. It covers nearly all aspects of learning to fly a helicopter, from basic theory through... (read more)

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General
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Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
by R G Grant
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Describing the feats of the brave men and women who piloted the early flying machines, to the pioneers of long-distance flight and the test pilots who ushered in the jet age, Flight is a gripping narrative of humankind's quest to conquer the skies and... (read more)

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Biographies
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West with the Night
West with the Night
by Beryl Markham
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"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)

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Flight Instruction and Aerodynamics
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Guide to the Flight Review: Complete Preparation for Issuing or Taking a Flight Review (Guide to the Flight Review)
Guide to the Flight Review: Complete Preparation for Issuing or Taking a Flight Review (Guide to the Flight Review)
by Jackie Spanitz
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Newly revised to reflect the latest procedural and regulatory changes mandated by the FAA, this guide to the  Flight Review (FR) educates both pilots and flight instructors about the exam. Answering the most commonly-asked questions, it also&... (read more)

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Profiles
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Dependable Engines: The Story of Pratt & Whitney
Dependable Engines: The Story of Pratt & Whitney
by Mark P. Sullivan
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The impact of Pratt & Whitney has touched the lives of all who are engaged in the world of aviation and flying. This book vividly captues the colorful history of the men, women, and machines that led us on this path of technological advancement for... (read more)

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Engineering
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The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary (Cambridge Aerospace Series)
The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary (Cambridge Aerospace Series)
by Bill Gunston
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A new edition of the previous "Jane's Aerospace Dictionary" is now available with more than 15,000 new terms. Thoroughly updated and revised, the comprehensive reference will be indispensable for anyone working with the technical aspects of the aerospace... (read more)

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General
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Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
by Chelse Sullenberger
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The inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of the decade, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenbergerwith his thoughts on leadership, responsibility, and service.... (read more)

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Fly by Wire: The Geese, the Glide, the Miracle on the Hudson
Fly by Wire: The Geese, the Glide, the Miracle on the Hudson
by William Langewiesche
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On January 15, 2009, a US Airways Airbus A320 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport in New York when a flock of Canada geese collided with it, destroying both of its engines. Over the next three minutes, the plane's pilot, Chesley Sully Sullenberger,... (read more)

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Come Fly with Us!: A Global History of the Airline Hostess
Come Fly with Us!: A Global History of the Airline Hostess
by Johanna Omelia
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When the first commercial flights took off in the 1930s, stewardesses were registered nurses whose duties included swatting flies and helping passengers read railroad timetables in the event of forced landings. In the 1950s, stewardesses were viewed as... (read more)

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Biographies
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Fate Is the Hunter (61 Edition)
Fate Is the Hunter (61 Edition)
by Ernest K. Gann
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Cornelius Ryanauthor of A Bridge Too Far and The Longest DayFate Is the Hunter is partly autobiographical, partly a chronicle of some of the most memorable and courageous pilots the reader will ever encounter in print; and always this book is about the... (read more)

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Air Babylon
Air Babylon
by Imoge Edwards Jones
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A mile-high journey through the best kept secrets of the airline industry, of births, deaths, drunken brawls, sexual antics, and the debauchery behind the scenes of the ultimate service industry.... (read more)

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