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Airport Systems : Planning, Design and Management (03 Edition) by Richard L. De Neufville Publisher Comments A DEFINITIVE RESOURCE ON THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORTS The de Neufville/Odoni airports text is the most comprehensive of its kind. The book will serve as a valuable companion to students of aviation and airport management, thanks to... (read more) List Price $110.00 Your price: $52.00 Used - Hardcover 
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Yeager, an Autobiography by Chuck Yeager Publisher Comments Chuck Yeager tells his whole life story, from childhood with a hard working father, to breaking the sound barrier, to being a test pilot with the "right stuff".... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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Ace the Technical Pilot Interview by Gary V. Bristow Publisher Comments Get your career off the ground with this updated guide to acing the technical pilot interview Written by an experienced airline pilot, Ace the Technical Pilot Interview, Second Edition is filled with more than 1000 questions and answers, many of them all-... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Trade Paper
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Airliner Tech #12: Convair Twins: Piston Convair-Liners Prop-Jet Turbo-Liners by Nicholas A. Veronico Publisher Comments World War II saw a tremendous number of advances in aviation technology. Low-speed maneuverability, robust pressurization systems, and implementation of the first jet engines are just a few of the amazing developments made. Returning GIs, having... (read more) Your price: $22.00 New - Mass Market
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German Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Development: 1930-1945 by Anthony L. Kay Publisher Comments Developmental history of German jet engine including original design plans, photographs of prototypes, technical diagrams and graphs. It begins with the theoretical work of early designers but concentrates on turbojet, turboprop, ducted fan and hybrid... (read more) Your price: $70.50 New - Hardcover
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We Are the Union: Democratic Unionism and Dissent at Boeing by Dana L. Cloud Publisher Comments In this extraordinary tale of union democracy, Dana L. Cloud engages union reformers at Boeing in Wichita and Seattle to reveal how ordinary workers attempted to take command of their futures by chipping away at the cozy partnership between union... (read more) Your price: $65.25 New - Hardcover
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The Color Encyclopedia of Incredible Airplanes by Philip Jarrett Publisher Comments The perfect gift for dads, grads, and aviation fans of all ages, The Color Encyclopedia of Incredible Airplanes gives a complete rundown of 150 of the world's best-loved flying machines, from the first biplanes to military jets and jumbo airliners to... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Managing Risks of Organizational Accidents: by James T. Reason Synopsis This is a practical book aimed at professional managers and engineers in all industries where the risks of accidents are real, and the costs massive, for example transportation, nuclear, chemical and oil extraction. The text aims to show how these... (read more) Your price: $53.50 New - Trade Paper
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Easy-To-Make Decorative Kites: Step-By-Step Instructions for Nine Models from Around the World (Other Paper Crafts) by Alan Bridgewater Publisher Comments Exciting practical guide helps even new kite makers to assemble, test, decorate and fly magnificent, traditional international kite designs. Complete instructions. 100 black-and-white illustrations. 9 in full color on covers.... (read more) Your price: $4.95 New - Trade Paper
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North to the Orient by Anne Lindbergh Publisher Comments In 1931 Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh set off on a flight to the Orient by the Great Circle Route. The classic North to the Orient is the beautifully written account of the trip.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Around the World in a Bad Mood!: Confessions of a Flight Attendant by Rene Foss Publisher Comments This hilarious book confronts every aspect of a flight attendants absurd worldfrom the endless array of passenger demands, to the secret language of flight attendants, and a unique version of the Safety Demo Shuffle. Fasten your seatbelt and prepare... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Dr. Eckener's Dream Machine: The Great Zeppelin and the Dawn of Air Travel by Douglas Botting Publisher Comments "A remarkable achievement. More than merely an account of the rigid airship's history, it is a look into the soul of the man who would keep zeppelins afloat at any cost: Dr. Hugo Eckener." -"Chicago TribuneIt wasn't the airplane that first romanced the... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Used Airplanes by Bill Clarke Publisher Comments GET THE BEST DEAL ON THE BEST PLANE FOR YOU With a focus on planes under $100,000 -- some as low as $20,000 -- pilot Bill Clarke's classic guide -- now fully revised and updated -- is a bigger bargain than ever. A book that can save you thousands of... (read more) Your price: $44.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Week at the Airport (Vintage International Original) by Alain De Botton Publisher Comments From the bestselling author of The Art of Travel comes a wittily intriguing exploration of the strange "non-place" that he believes is the imaginative center of our civilization. Given unprecedented access to one of the world’s busiest airports as... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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San Diego International Airport Lindbergh Field (Images of Aviation) by Katrina Pescador Publisher Comments Now formally known as San Diego International Airport, Lindbergh Field was named in honor of Charles Lindbergh and has been a center of aeronautic activity since its dedication in 1928. Many famous personalities and events have been associated with the... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations & the Aeronautical Information Manual) by Aviation Supplies & Academics Publisher Comments Adhering to a reputation for excellence, this latest edition of civil aviation directives has been fully updated and indexed to clearly reflect all the changes in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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China's Wings: War, Intrigue, Romance, and Adventure in the Middle Kingdom During the Golden Age of Flight by Gregory Crouch Publisher Comments From the acclaimed author of Enduring Patagonia comes a dazzling tale of aerial adventure set against the roiling backdrop of war in Asia. The incredible real-life saga of the flying band of brothers who opened the skies over China in the years leading... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $23.00 Used - Hardcover
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Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds: The Tragedy and Triumph of ASA Flight 529 by Gary Pomerantz Publisher Comments 6:45 to Impact. Robin Fech pushed the PA button, turned to face her twenty-six passengers, and said, “The cockpit crew has confirmed we have an emergency. We have an engine failure.” She announced that the plane was headed back to Atlanta... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Permanent Emergency: Inside the Tsa and the Fight for the Future of American Security by Kip Hawley Publisher Comments Since 2001 the TSA has accepted responsibility for protecting over two million people a day at U.S. airports and managing transportation operations around the world. But how effective is this beleaguered agency, and is it really keeping us safe from... (read more) Your price: $27.00 New - Hardcover
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Understanding Flight by David F. Anderson Publisher Comments Explaining (most of) aeronautics in simple, intuitive terms, Understanding Flight limits the mathematics and derives the most important relationships of aeronautics in a presentation that will draw the interest, appreciation and admiration of the... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $31.02 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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