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West with the Night
West with the Night
by Beryl Markham
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A new edition of a great, underappreciated classic of our time Beryl Markhams West with the Night is a true classic, a book that deserves the same acclaim and readership as the work of her contemporaries Ernest Hemingway, Antoine de Saint-Exup&... (read more)

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Stick and Rudder : an Explanation of the Art of Flying (44 Edition)
Stick and Rudder : an Explanation of the Art of Flying (44 Edition)
by William Langewiesche
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In the early 1940's, Wolfgang Langewiesche wrote a series of articles in Air Facts analyzing the various aspects of piloting techniques. Based on these articles, Langewiesche's classic work on the art of flying was published in 1944. This book explains... (read more)

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Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds: A True Story of Tragedy & Triumph
Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds: A True Story of Tragedy & Triumph
by Gary Pomerantz
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“An ode to the beauty and dignity of the human spirit.” —Dominick Dunne Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds is a heart-pounding real-life drama about how ordinary people rise above their fears and muster extraordinary courage and strength in... (read more)

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Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
by Chesley B. Sullenberger
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“Gripping and genuinely heartwarming.”—New York Daily News The inspirational New York Times bestselling autobiography of a true American hero, in Highest Duty Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger—the pilot... (read more)

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The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh & the Rise of American Aviation (Pivotal Moments in American History)
The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh & the Rise of American Aviation (Pivotal Moments in American History)
by Thomas Kessner
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In late May 1927 an inexperienced and unassuming 25-year-old Air Mail pilot from rural Minnesota stunned the world by making the first non-stop transatlantic flight. A spectacular feat of individual daring and collective technological accomplishment... (read more)

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"We": The Daring Flyer's Remarkable Life Story and His Account of the Transatlantic Flight That Shook the World
"We": The Daring Flyer's Remarkable Life Story and His Account of the Transatlantic Flight That Shook the World
by Charles A Lindbergh
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The original, firsthand account of the greatest flight in history. (SEE QUOTE.)... (read more)

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How to Become a Pilot: The Step-By-Step Guide to Flying
How to Become a Pilot: The Step-By-Step Guide to Flying
by Federal Aviation Administration
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Updated after 15 years, here is the essential information needed to pass FAA exams for pilot license and advanced certification. "All the knowledge the beginner or intermediate pilot needs."--Aeronautical Journal.270 pages, 10 1/4 x 7 3/4.... (read more)

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FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations Aeronautical Information Manual: Rules for Procedures for General Aviation, Sport Pilots, (FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations & the Aeronautical Information Ma
FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations Aeronautical Information Manual: Rules for Procedures for General Aviation, Sport Pilots, (FAR/AIM: Federal Aviation Regulations & the Aeronautical Information Ma
by Federal Aviation
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Adhering to a reputation for excellence, this latest edition of apropos parts of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) has been fully updated and indexed to clearly reflect all the changes over the past... (read more)

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Flying the Private Pilot Flight Test: A Manual
Flying the Private Pilot Flight Test: A Manual
by Ron Fowler
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Everything a pilot or student pilot needs to know and practice for the private pilot certificate flight test is covered logically and in detail in Flying the Private Pilot Flight Test. This thorough, clearly written manual explains exactly what will be... (read more)

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Worlds Greatest Aircraft
Worlds Greatest Aircraft
by Christopher Chant
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Our landscape format Encyclopedia series in the 12 x 9 1/4 trim size have been so popular that we have created a more portable format for those who are interested in a smaller paperback edition. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full color. A great... (read more)

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Dawn Over Kitty Hawk
Dawn Over Kitty Hawk
by Walter J Boyne
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Walter J. Boyne, the world's foremost historian on aviation and the former director of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, presents this fascinating, historically accurate, fictional account of all the cutthroat personalities who strived to be the... (read more)

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First To Fly the Unlikely Triumph of Wilbur & Orville Wright
First To Fly the Unlikely Triumph of Wilbur & Orville Wright
by James Tobin
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The story of how the brilliant and determined Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville beat often unscrupulous rivals to become the first to fly. James Tobin recounts a time when flight seemed crazy and tantalizing and describes the Wrights' twisting path... (read more)

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Tiny Broadwick: The First Lady of Parachuting
Tiny Broadwick: The First Lady of Parachuting
by Elizabeth Roberson
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Georgia Thompson Brownis life follows the history of aviation.... (read more)

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The Vital Guide to Commercial Aircraft
The Vital Guide to Commercial Aircraft
by Robert Hewson
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An indispensable, up-to-date reference work detailing well over 100 of the world's most significant airlines. Each entry details the history, current status, and future plans of the major passenger and freight carriers worldwide. The Vital Guide to Major... (read more)

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20 Hours, 40 Min: Our Flight in the Friendship (National Geographic Adventure Classics)
20 Hours, 40 Min: Our Flight in the Friendship (National Geographic Adventure Classics)
by Amelia Earhart
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Commemorating the 75th anniversary of her first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, "20 Hrs., 40 Min." reintroduces Amelia Earhart--one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century--to a new generation of readers. 20 photos. Map.... (read more)

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Plane Insanity: A Flight Attendant's Stories of Sex, Rage, and Queasiness at 30,000 Feet
Plane Insanity: A Flight Attendant's Stories of Sex, Rage, and Queasiness at 30,000 Feet
by Elliot Hester
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Make sure your seatbacks and tray tables are in their full upright and locked position for these shocking, bizarre, hilarious, and outrageous stories of airplane travel. Youre belted into a middle seat with burly businessmen on either side. Its ninety... (read more)

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Springer Optimization and Its Applications #33: Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering
Springer Optimization and Its Applications #33: Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering
by Giuseppe Buttazzo
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This proceedings volume consists of papers presented at the Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering conference held in Erice, Italy in September 2007 at the International School of Mathematics, Guido Stampacchia. The workshop provided a platform... (read more)

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Finding Amelia: The True Story of the Earhart Disappearance
Finding Amelia: The True Story of the Earhart Disappearance
by Ric Gillespie
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In the seventy years since the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan during a flight over the Central Pacific, their fate has remained one of history's most debated mysteries despite dozens of books offering solutions. This book... (read more)

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Avoiding Common Pilot Errors (Tab Practical Flying Series)
Avoiding Common Pilot Errors (Tab Practical Flying Series)
by John Stewart
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This important book brings an air traffic controller's perspective to the mistakes pilots commonly make in controlled airspace. Veteran controller John Stewart has spent years observing pilots display their lack of education, lack of flight preparation... (read more)

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Far/FC 2013: Federal Aviation Regulations for Flight Crew (FAR/FC: Federal Aviation Regulations for Flight Crew)
Far/FC 2013: Federal Aviation Regulations for Flight Crew (FAR/FC: Federal Aviation Regulations for Flight Crew)
by Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc
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This latest edition of pertinent parts of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) has been fully updated and indexed to clearly reflect all the changes over the past year. The most relevant sections of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations... (read more)

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