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North Star Over My Shoulder: A Flying Life
North Star Over My Shoulder: A Flying Life
by Bob Buck
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Captain Robert N. Buck retired from TWA after having flown well over two thousand Atlantic crossings and thirty-seven years of service as chief pilot and director of thunderstorm research. During World War II he was engaged in weather research for the U... (read more)

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    Illustrated Guide To Aerodynamics

    Hubert C. Smith 9780830639014

Profiles
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Douglas Twinjets DC-9, MD-80, MD-90 and 717
Douglas Twinjets DC-9, MD-80, MD-90 and 717
by Thomas Becher
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The story of the Douglas Twinjets is told here in detail, complete with detailed specification and a wealth of photographs.... (read more)

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General
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The Focke-Wulf FW 190 in North Africa
The Focke-Wulf FW 190 in North Africa
by Andrew Arthy
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Using official German records, logbooks and personal accounts, the authors tell the little-known story of this rugged fighter's service in Tunisia in the fighter and ground-attack role and assess its technical and military performance.... (read more)

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Oversized Books
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Bush Pilots of Alaska
Bush Pilots of Alaska
by Kim Heacox
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Take a deep breath, buckle your seat belt, and turn the pages of "Bush Pilots of Alaska." Each page is a vicarious thrill, each photograph a window onto the way Alaskans get around to live, work, and play.... (read more)

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Construction and Maintenance
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Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians
Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians
by Larry Reithmaier
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This is the definitive manual for aviation mechanics and technicians who build, overhaul, and maintain all-metal aircraft, from Cessna 150s to Boeing 747s. Covers procedures, methnods, and techniques used by Lockheed and Rockwell Boeing.... (read more)

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Engineering
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History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
by George Sutton
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This new book, written by one of the foremost experts in rocket propulsion, gives an account of the liquid propellant rocket engine field over the last fourscore and more years. It is the story about the technological advances that allowed progressive... (read more)

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Disasters
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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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In  Fly by Wire, one of Americas greatest journalists takes us on a "fascinating" (The New York Times) and sometimes humorous journey into the rapidly changing aviation industry. Langewiesche concisely and artfully renders forty years of history in... (read more)

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General
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West with the Night
West with the Night
by Beryl Markham
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West with the Night is the story of Beryl Markham--aviator, racehorse trainer, beauty--and her life in the Kenya of the 1920s and '30s. Beryl Markham is also the author of The Splendid Outcast: The African Stories of Beryl Markham. Growing up in East... (read more)

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Inflight Science: A Guide to the World from Your Airplane Window
Inflight Science: A Guide to the World from Your Airplane Window
by Brian Clegg
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“With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved.” —Alain de Botton, author of A Week at the Airport, in the Mail on Sunday “Imagine Leonardo da... (read more)

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West With the Night
West With the Night
by Beryl Markham
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First published in 1942, this is the autobiography of a remarkable aviator and racehorse trainer, based largely in Kenya. Reissue.... (read more)

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Huntsville Air and Space (Images of Aviation)
Huntsville Air and Space (Images of Aviation)
by T. Gary Wicks
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The air age in Huntsville began more than a century ago with Will Quick's design and construction of a flying machine, which he demonstrated in 1908 for patenting and manufacture. The space age began in Huntsville a half century later with the advent of... (read more)

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