Aviation 3

It wasn’t very long after the first commercially viable automobiles came on the scene that ambitious engineers began to dream of vehicles that could travel not only on land but also in the air, or b……続きを見る

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. 続きを見る

Stories about flying float planes in the South Louisiana marsh/swamp. 続きを見る

Beryl Markham, like Karen Blixen, could only have come out of Africa. Pioneering aviatrix, flamboyant beauty, brilliant race-horse trainer, unscrupulous seducer - her life story is for every reader ……続きを見る

The most comprehensive, current guide to aircraft powerplants Fully revised to cover the latest industry advances, Aircraft Powerplants, Eighth Edition, prepares you for certification as an FAA powe……続きを見る

The Rogue Aviator: In the Back Alleys of Aviation is a memoir of an adventurous and fun-loving pilot who experienced a unique and tumultuous career. An additional theme of this book is an insider's ……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flight training for aspiring private or professional helicopter pilots--updated for the first time in 20 years! Extensively revised to cover the latest……続きを見る

If you're looking for a great eBook on the history of flight, read this guide to aircraft, the history of the airplane, aviation history, history of flightgear, history of flight poster and more.続きを見る

THE MOST PRACTICAL, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORTS--UPDATED BY LEADING PROFESSIONALS "With the accelerated rate of change occurring throughout the aviation i……続きを見る

Hoping to avoid the cattle call-like experience of flying commercial? How to Charter a Jet will help you choose the best option for your next private flight. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" t……続きを見る

Training Circular (TC) 3-04.52 consolidates Guardrail and Guardrail/common sensor (GRCS) aircraft into one aircrew training manual (ATM) and standardizes aircrew training programs (ATPs) and flight ……続きを見る

Canadian and British airmen engaged in fierce and deadly battles in the skies over Europe during the Second World War. Those who survived often had to overcome incredible obstacles to do so -- dodgi……続きを見る

The performance, stability, control and response of aircraft are key areas of aeronautical engineering. This book provides a comprehensive overview to the underlying theory and application of what a……続きを見る

If you are a pilot, a mechanic, an avionics engineer, a controller, a dispatcher or any of the many professions the aeronautical world has, it is a fact you've been in the "What does those letters s……続きを見る

Pancho Barnes was a force of nature, a woman who lived a big, messy, colorful, unconventional life. She ran through three fortunes, four husbands, and countless lovers. She outflew Amelia Earhart, o……続きを見る

Air travel is one of the safest modes of travel when we take into account the distances and freedom that it allows us. And yet, we still remain obsessed with aviation disasters. What caused these ac……続きを見る

This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is a fascinating and comprehensive account of the history of hypersonics, the study of flight w……続きを見る

Incorporating the historic Apollo CSM Spacecraft News Reference, this unique document provides extraordinary detail about America's Apollo Command and Service Module. Every major component and syste……続きを見る

Ever since man has taken to the air, flight has exerted a strong, almost irresistible, appeal to follow a life of flying--not only to allow it to be a hobby, but to make it one's avocation. Many who……続きを見る

Fascinating and factual accounts of the world’s most recent and compelling crashes Industry insiders James Walters and Robert Sumwalt, trained aviation accident investigators and commercial airline ……続きを見る

“It’s almost like ballet. Preflight. Starting. Warm-up. The voices from the control towerーthe instructions. Taxiing. The rush down the runway. Airborne. There are names for every move. The run-up. ……続きを見る

Two of the biggest and most common kinds of frustrations that passengers face almost every time they go to the airport revolve around baggage and security. Whether it’s about what is allowed or proh……続きを見る

Described by Pilot magazine in 2011 as ‘Inspirational … one of the best books ever written about flying’. Join the real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as they compete in the Round Britain ……続きを見る

Flying Canucks tells the fascinating story of aviation in Canada through this collection of 37 biographies of important aviators in our nation’s history. As early as 1908, having read the Wright bro……続きを見る

The development of the Avro Arrow was a remarkable Canadian achievement. Its mysterious cancellation in February 1959 prompted questions that have long gone unanswered. What role did the Central Int……続きを見る

Compelling and dramatic insights into crucial moments inside the cockpit. Discover the most sensational air disasters of recent years. Transcripts of actual black box recordings of conversations bet……続きを見る

Air Travel Rules: An Essential Handbook to Traveling by Air This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Flying?  How To Learn The New Air Travel Rules Chapter 2: Air Travel Rules……続きを見る

While doing her flight instructor course some years ago, well known helicopter instructor and writer Helen Krasner kept an on-going diary of the highs and lows, the difficulties and successes, her d……続きを見る

Acquire the Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most Helicopter Accidents A vital resource for pilots, helicopter enthusiasts, and aircraft maintenance technicians, Fatal Traps for Heli……続きを見る

From the bestselling author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, comes an inspiring collection of short stories of being a pilot. With perfect insight, Richard Bach captures the true esssence of flying a……続きを見る