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General
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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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The inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of the decade, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenbergerwith his thoughts on leadership, responsibility, and service.... (read more)

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Recently Arrived Used
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    Lindbergh

    A Scott Berg
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    Flight of Passage

    Rinker Buck

Biographies
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Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
by Ernest K Gann
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Cornelius Ryanauthor of A Bridge Too Far and The Longest DayFate Is the Hunter is partly autobiographical, partly a chronicle of some of the most memorable and courageous pilots the reader will ever encounter in print; and always this book is about the... (read more)

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Identification and Recognition
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Jane's Airline Recognition Guide
Jane's Airline Recognition Guide
by Gunter Endres
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More than 700 airlinesFully illustratedCompany histories and current fleet detailsExplanations of brand logosAircraft setup and engine configurationTechnical... (read more)

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Helicopters and Gyroplanes
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Cyclic & Collective: More Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
Cyclic & Collective: More Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
by Shawn Coyle
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This unique book, written from the perspective of the pilot provides a detailed, yet easy to understand overview of the theory and practice of helicopters. It covers nearly all aspects of learning to fly a helicopter, from basic theory through... (read more)

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Other
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Air Babylon
Air Babylon
by Imoge Edwards Jones
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A mile-high journey through the best kept secrets of the airline industry, of births, deaths, drunken brawls, sexual antics, and the debauchery behind the scenes of the ultimate service industry.... (read more)

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Buying Guides
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Airplane Ownership 2ND Edition
Airplane Ownership 2ND Edition
by Ronald J Wanttaja
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Get your first plane! Here, Ron Wanttaja walks you through the exciting process of shopping for, then acquiring and caring for your first airplane. Featuring lots of new information and photographs, this second edition includes the Light Sport category... (read more)

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Wright Brothers
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On Great White Wings: The Wright Brothers and the Race for Flight
On Great White Wings: The Wright Brothers and the Race for Flight
by Fred Culick
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On the eve of the hundredth anniversary of the historic events at Kitty Hawk comes a splendidly illustrated account of the legendary twelve-second flight that changed the world forever. On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright took to the air for... (read more)

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Flight Test Guides
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Private Pilot Test Prep: Study and Prepare for the Recreational and Private Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Glider, Balloon, Airship, Powered (Private Pilot Test Prep)
Private Pilot Test Prep: Study and Prepare for the Recreational and Private Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Glider, Balloon, Airship, Powered (Private Pilot Test Prep)
by Federal Aviation Administration
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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)

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Flight Instruction and Aerodynamics
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The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die
The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die
by Paul A Craig
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You can fly through the zone. Or you can die in it. Most pilots earn their private certificate with 40 to 70 flight hours. Then they leave their instructors behind and enter the killing zone. Grimly embracing the period from 50 to 350 flight hours--a... (read more)

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Profiles
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Boeing Versus Airbus: the Inside Story of the Greatest International Competition in Business (07 Edition)
Boeing Versus Airbus: the Inside Story of the Greatest International Competition in Business (07 Edition)
by John Newhouse
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The commercial airline industry is one of the most volatile, dog-eat-dog enterprises in the world, and in the late 1990s, Europe’s Airbus overtook America’s Boeing as the preeminent aircraft manufacturer. However, Airbus quickly succumbed to... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Boeing Jetliners (Enthusiasts Color Series)
Boeing Jetliners (Enthusiasts Color Series)
by Guy Norris
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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)

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Bestsellers

Saturday, November 7, 2009
Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
  1. Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters
    by Chesley B. Sullenberger
  2. Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
    by R G Grant
  3. Jane's Airline Recognition Guide
    by Gunter Endres
  4. West with the Night
    by Beryl Markham
  5. Fate Is the Hunter
    by Ernest K Gann
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