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by Rene Foss Publisher Comments A hilarious slant on the culture of airline travel -- by a flight attendant who's logged more in-flight hours than Federal Express. Around the World in a Bad Mood is a center seat on an oversold flight to laughter. And there's no one better qualified... (read more) Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Beryl Markham Publisher Comments "Did you read Beryl Markham's book, West with the Night? I knew her fairly well in Africa and never would have suspected that she could and would put pen to paper except to write in her flyer's log book. As it is, she has written so well, and marvelously... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
Flight Instruction and Aerodynamics by Wolfga Langewiesche Publisher Comments 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) Your Price $14.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Richard K Hubbard Publisher Comments Emphasizing the visual and graphic techniques of navigation, Boater's Bowditch is a small-boat adaptation of the world's most trusted navigation reference, the U.S. government's American Practical Navigator ("Bowditch" for short). Now in handy paperback... (read more) Your Price $9.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Harry A. Kinnison Publisher Comments MAINTAIN SAFER AIRCRAFT -- AND A SOUNDER BOTTOM LINE This unique resource helps managers develop and run efficient, reliable, and cost-effective airline maintenance programs. Former Boeing official and now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teacher... (read more) Your Price $56.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Bill Clarke Publisher Comments GET THE BEST DEAL ON THE BEST PLANE FOR YOU<P>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... (read more) Your Price $19.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Federal Aviation Adm Publisher Comments Applicants studying for the Private Pilot Knowledge Exam will find answers and explanations for every question in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam database in this guide. All of the more than 900 questions from the exam are arranged by... (read more) Your Price $11.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Richard Von Mises Publisher Comments The classic treatment examines probability theory, its relation to statistics, and its truth-finding value. A renowned mathematician, scientist, and philosopher derives the logical concept of "probability"; considers theories of Pascal, Laplace, and... (read more) Your Price $5.75 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Christopher Orlebar Publisher Comments When commercial services began in 1976, Concorde quickly established herself as one of the wonders of the modern technical world. This lavishly illustrated sixth edition traces Concorde's development from inception to withdrawal. It investigates how the... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
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by Dimitris Drikakis Publisher Comments This book covers the basic techniques for simulating incompressible and low-speed flows with high fidelity in conjunction with high-resolution methods. This includes techniques for steady and unsteady flows with high-order time integration and multigrid... (read more) Your Price $36.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Robert P. Mark Publisher Comments Find the Best-Paying and Most-Fulfilling Jobs in Professional Piloting A valuable employment tool, the Professional Pilot Career Guide provides a complete sourcebook of professional flying opportunities. This updated guide contains detailed coverage of... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Tom D Crouch Publisher Comments "Crouch (A Dream of Wings) interweaves family drama with the history of aviation in a riveting saga of ingenuity, competing claims, public adulation and technical innovation".--Publishers Weekly. Photographs.... (read more) Your Price $9.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Nancy Winters Book News Annotation Tells how wealthy Brazilian heir Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) came of age in Paris determined to live out the novels of Jules Verne by developing human flight. Describes how his airships gradually improved so that he was counted brilliant as well as... (read more) Your Price $5.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by William E. Burrows Synopsis Prepared in cooperation with NASA, this lavishly illustrated chronicle recounts the agency's most thrilling moments as remembered by those who experienced the pulse-racing drama firsthand. 170 full-color photos.... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Wayne Johnson Publisher Comments Monumental text offers comprehensive, detailed coverage of every aspect of theory and design: elements of vertical flight, forward flight, performance, mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics and aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, stability and... (read more) Your Price $23.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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