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by Phil Scott Publisher Comments The first book-length pictorial review of aviation history told through its most creative disasters, The Wrong Stuff? is published in association with the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. It is published to coincide with the 100th anniversary... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price $8.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by David Blatner Publisher Comments Whether you fear, thrill at, or, like many, have never bothered to stop and think about the wonder of commercial flight, "The Flying Book" will inform, surprise, reassure, and entertain. David Blatner takes readers from the cockpit to the runway, the... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by International Busine Synopsis INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION: strategy, programs... (read more) List Price $99.95 Your price $44.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Michael D Hayes Publisher Comments The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price $9.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by George Erickson Publisher Comments One mans amazing adventures in the wilds of the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Richard Maurer Publisher Comments Published in time for the 100th anniversary of the first flight, here is the first complete biography of the Wright Brothers' sister. Beloved sibling, confidant, and caregiver, Katharine managed many of her brothers' affairs. Based on a thorough study of... (read more) List Price $27.90 Your price $5.78 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Federal Aviation Administration (faa) Publisher Comments These handbooks present the latest civil aviation directives gathered from the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) for pilots, flight crew, and aviation maintenance technicians. All regulations that have... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price $8.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by William K Kershner Synopsis A classic for beginning aviators, The Student Pilot's Flight Manual provides step-by-step ground and flight information for student pilots working toward private certification. Kershner's authoritative volume presents a wealth of practical information... (read more) List Price $32.95 Your price $16.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Andrew R Thomas Publisher Comments News commentators have questioned why commercial airplane cockpits don't offer pilots more protection from intruders. The authors of this revealing expose of airline security detail the nature of cockpit intrusions (six were committed by air ragers last... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price $5.13 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Charles Spence Synopsis The year 2000 edition of the Airman Information Manual and Federal Aviation Regulations, this essential reference book and directory for aviation pilots includes nav/com frequencies and locations and frequencies for all VOTs. In addition to offering a... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price $3.24 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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by Guy Norris Publisher Comments A full-color celebration of the Boeing family of jetliners. Each day millions of passengers fly to their destinations in 737s, 727s, 707s, 757s, 767s, 747s and the new 777s. Here Norris and Wagner combine various liveries with Boeing specifications to... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price $3.60 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Richard Courant Publisher Comments The Springer edition of this book is an unchanged reprint of Courant and Friedrich's classical treatise which was first published in 1948. The basic research for it took place during World War II, but there are many aspects which still make the book... (read more) List Price $99.00 Your price $50.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Ian Mackersey Publisher Comments The conquest of the air at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, was one of the supreme achievements of the 20th century. On that day, two unknown bicycle mechanics, Wilbur and Orville Wright, launched the first successful powered airplane... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price $9.25 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Ronald Geibert Publisher Comments This handsomely illustrated book, published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, tells the story of the brothers whose ingenuity and ambition left an indelible mark on aviation's history. Aided by over 100 rarely seen photographs... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $3.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Martin W Sandler Review "The various modes of transportation are an interesting lens through which students can view culture, economics, politicals, and life choices." --History Matters... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $5.60 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Walter J Boyne Publisher Comments Walter Boyne, former Director of the National Air and Space Museum, has worked with the Smithsonian Institution to produce this masterfully written and beautifully illustrated single-volume history of flight, a loving tribute to eight decades of aircraft... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price $2.90 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Charles Higham Publisher Comments His wealth was legendary. His passions were bizarre. Now, the truth about the money, the madness, and the man behind the enigma. Howard Hughes is one of the best known and least understood men of our times--famed for his wealth, his daring, and his... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by John Hulls Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [100]-102) and index.... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price $4.18 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Piero Boitani Publisher Comments Flight has always fascinated human minds, but until a century ago it remained a dream—the exclusive domain of birds, gods, and mythological heroes. From the myths of the ancients to the poetry of Pindar and Yeats, Winged Words traces the imprint of... (read more) List Price $29.00 Your price $19.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by C. D. B. Bryan Publisher Comments The incomparable drama and excitement of The National Air and Space Museum the thrill of standing under the Wright flyer, the world's first successful airplane, of walking through a Skylab Orbital Workshop, of standing on the bridge of an aircraft... (read more) Your price $8.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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