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 | Aircraft DownWhen a pilot experiences a sudden loud bang or sudden total silence, he is often faced with the stark choice of the parachute or attempting to get the aircraft down to earth... |
Aircraft Weight and Balance HandbookThe Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook is the official U.S. government guidebook for pilots, flight crews, and airplane mechanics. Beginning with the basic principles of aircraft weight and balance control, this manual... | |
 | AutogiroA comprehensive history of the autogiro, covering all the aircraft and their designers. Includes full details of the aerodynamic features of the autogiro in its many forms, and the design constraints and... |
 | Aviation GhostsGreat Britain has its own version of the Bermuda Triangle, the notorious South Southeast 1650 Line, where an unusual number of aviation accidents and disappearances have taken place, and where lost airmen... |
 | Big WingsIn the history of aviation there have been many attempts to produce aircraft of extraordinary proportions to expand the limits of technology and create new performance standards. With few exceptions, the early... |
 | Britain's Greatest AircraftDuring the last century the British aircraft industry created many outstanding airplanes. These aircraft were world leaders in advanced technology, utilizing inventions by British engineers and scientists such as radar, the jet... |
 | British Experimental Turbojet AircraftFrom pioneering jets to the foundations of some of today's most successful aircraft, the experimental aircraft of the post-war years represent the most exciting years of British aviation. This book tells their... |
 | Celebration of FlightRoy Cross' genius in portraying aircraft in a wide range of illustrative styles has been admired by every generation since World War II. He created many of the distinctive paintings which adorned... |
 | Cessna 172This small volume traces the origins of the Cessna 172 and highlights the features that have made it so successful. Comprehensively illustrated, with many previously unpublished photographs, the book includes a close-up... |
 | Civil Aircraft RecognitionThis is the perfect guide for spotters and enthusiasts interested in airliners, feederliners, executive jets, light aircraft and other commercial airplanes. It contains 3-view silhouettes, color photographs, dimensions, technical specifications and a... |
 | Classic AircraftAircraft have revolutionized the way we live. Billions of passengers take to the air every year and around the world airlines operate almost 80,000 flights daily. Before the revolution, flying was, as... |
 | The DVD Book of FlightThe compelling and inspiring story of aviation, from its earliest origins through to supersonic passenger flight and beyond, The DVD Book of Flight is written by David Curnock whose fascination with all things... |
 | Faster Than SoundThis is the fully revised and updated story of how British and American test pilots pierced the sound barrier in the late 1940s, support with many new photographs. Since then much has... |
 | Flight 1848-1939Don’t let the size of the books fool you. They many be small but they are packed full of information along with beautiful color photographs. The indispensable reference is a handy, thorough... |
 | Flights of TerrorTerrorism is a real threat to aviation. The thought of a ticking bomb hidden in a suitcase, or a gun or knife-wielding assailant commandeering a commercial flight, is enough to scare even... |
 | Front Row Center 2Front Row Center 2 is an all-new edition of the ground-breaking air show book of the same title featuring the world's most talented and well-known aerobatic pilots. Produced during the Centennial of... |
 | Front Row Center 3The FRONT ROW CENTER series of airshow picture books are renowned for the ground-breaking aerial photographs created solely for these titles by acclaimed photographer and author Erik Hildebrandt. In this third all-new... |
 | Front Row Center 4Produced during the 2008 air show season across North America, Front Row Center 4 is the all-new, latest edition of Erik Hildebrandt's ongoing photographic journal of the world's greatest air show acts.... |
 | History of Air-To-Air RefuellingThis is a unique account of the development and operational use of air-to-air flight refuelling since its early beginnings in the USA and the UK to the equipment that is in use... |
 | In-Flight ConfidentialIn-Flight Confidential written by Richard Havers & Christopher Tiffney lifts the lid on the airline industry and the world of aviation, highlighting the humorous and the sometimes down right alarming business of air... |
 | Jet EnginesThis book is intended for those who wish to broaden their knowledge of jet engine technology and associated subjects. It covers turbojet, turboprop and turbofan designs and is applicable to civilian and... |
 | John DerryOn 6 September 1948, John Derry became the first pilot in Britain to fly faster than the speed of sound. Exactly four years later he died tragically as his experimental prototype DH110... |
 | The Little Book of FlightThis is the compelling and inspiring story of aviation, from its earliest origins through to supersonic passenger flight and beyond. "The Little Book of Flight" is written by David Curnock whose fascination... |
 | Naked PilotFocuses on large commercial-aircraft accidents.... |
 | NASA Apollo 11On July 20, 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. This is the story of the Apollo 11 mission and the ‘space hardware’ that made... |
 | Not Much of an EngineerStanley Hooker joined the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1949 and tugged a rather reluctant company into the jet age, determined to give real competition to Rolls-Royce. So successful was he that in... |
Powered Parachute Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-29With the Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, you will learn what powered parachuting means today, the aerodynamics of flight, what types of engines are used in power parachuting, preflight checklists, basic flight maneuvers,... | |
 | Project Seven Alpha This book is based on the true experiences of those who were involved and is a fitting tribute to the bravery and inventiveness of a band of men who answered their country’s... |
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations HandbookFrom the Federal Aviation Administration, the Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook provides the most up–to–date, definitive information on piloting water–related aircraft. Along with full–color photographs and illustrations, detailed descriptions... | |
 | Sound BarrierAs the speed of early aircraft gradually increased there eventually became awareness during the 1940's, that strange things were occurring at around 500mph. Many later WW2 fighter aircraft were reported to become... |
 | Space ConquestThe greatest ever feat of science and technology in the history of mankind was when the USA’s Apollo 11 landed men on the surface of the moon, and returned them safely to... |
 | The Development of Jet and Turbine Aero EnginesUsing language understandable to those without an engineering background and avoiding complex mathematical formulae, Bill Gunston explains the differences between gas-turbine, jet, rocket, ramjet and helicopter turbo shaft aero engines and traces... |
 | The Flight of the Mew GullAlex Henshaw had the luck to grow up in the '20s and '30s during the golden age of flying. The Blue Riband of flying in the British Isles between the two World Wars... |
 | TurbojetThis important project brings together the early histories of the development of the turbojet, turboprop and turboshaft engines for the first time. The work of twelve nations [Great Britain, Germany, the Soviet... |
 | TurbojetIn the second and final volume of this complete history of the early years of the jet engine, Antony L. Kay covers all the countries to embark on jet engine development after... |
 | The World's Top 500 AirportsEqually loved and loathed by the public and the media, airports are crucial to the operation of passenger and airfreight services worldwide. The World’s Top 500 Airports is the leading guide on... |
 | Yesterday We Were in AmericaOn 14 June 1919 John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown took off from Newfoundland in their open-cockpit Vickers Vimy converted bomber to attempt a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic. Some 16 hours... |
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January 12,2012
Walter Foster Publishing, the world's leading art instruction publisher, and MEDL Mobile, a leader in mobile development, have partnered to create a new drawing experience for creative children. "Kids! Learn to Draw by Walter Foster" teaches budding artists how to draw an engaging array of subjects using step-by-step guides and the touch of a finger. Learn More.
November 1,2011
Cool Springs Press innovative use of Quick Response (QR) codes is the subject of a story in Publishers Weekly. Learn More.
October 11,2011
UniverseToday.com has called Piers Bizony’s latest aerospace gem The Space Shuttle a "must-have" for all fans of the space program. Learn More.
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