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1	Mayday more books like this by Nelson DeMille add to wishlist Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes the Trans Flight 52, a supersonic passenger jet bound for Japan. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, three survivors must achieve the impossible. Land the plane. From master story-teller Nelson De Mille and master pilot Thomas Block comes MAYDAY - the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Private Pilot Manual more books like this by Jeppesen Sanderson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Right Stuff more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Much of Tom Wolfe's compelling story of the first astronauts--Grissom, Conrad, Glenn, and others--focuses on Chuck Yeager, the brave test pilot who first broke the sound barrier and flew in subspace. While never an astronaut, Yeager epitomized the character and qualities Wolfe saw in the astronauts of the Mercury program. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War more books like this by Robert Coram add to wishlist A larger-than-life fighter pilot and genius of aviation, engineering and military strategy, Boyd dared to challenge the intractable military bureaucracy and its outmoded practices. The single-minded determination developed in his youth carried him on to renown for his skill as a fighter pilot, for his passion as an instructor, his legendary ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics more books like this by Ferdinand Pierre Beer add to wishlist For the past fifty years Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Over the years their textbooks have introduced significant theoretical and pedagogical innovations in statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials education. At the same time, their careful presentation of content, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.70! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space more books like this by Carl Sagan (Read by) add to wishlist As we complete the preliminary reconnaissance of our neighborhood in space, we need a long-term over-arching vision of the human future. In this new title by "Cosmos" author Carl Sagan, he reveals how science has altered our perception of who we are and where we stand--and challenges us to weigh what we will do with that knowledge in the future. see all copies from $3.36! new only from $24.00! \| first editions
7	Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics more books like this by Ferdinand Pierre Beer add to wishlist For the past fifty years Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Over the years their textbooks have introduced significant theoretical and pedagogical innovations in statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials education. At the same time, their careful presentation of content, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $149.67! \| SVS
8	Airport Planning & Management more books like this by Alexander T Wells, Ed.D add to wishlist 'Excellent and comprehensive' - "Bookends". 'A must-read for students and anyone wanting to learn more about the how and why of airports' - "Airliners". Extensively revised and updated to reflect post-9/11 changes in the industry, this new edition of the benchmark text and reference in airport planning and management brings aviation students and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.69! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Introduction to flight more books like this by John D Anderson, Jr. add to wishlist Noted for its highly readable style, the new edition of this bestseller provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. "Introduction to Flight" blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, and shows the development of flight through this perspective. Anderson covers new developments in flight, ... see all copies from $3.80! new only from $44.30! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Handbook of Model Rocketry more books like this by G Harry Stine add to wishlist The Classic Guide by the "Father of Model Rocketry" Now Completely Revised and up to Date This new edition of the model rocketeer's "bible" shows you how to safely build, launch, track, and recover model rockets - and have fun doing it. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran model rocketeer, the Handbook of Model Rocketry, the official manual of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.23! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Off the Planet: Surviving Five Perilous Months Aboard the Space Station Mir more books like this by Jerry M Linenger, Captain, M.D., PH.D. add to wishlist It was like nothing on Earth. 'An unvarnished account of his near-disastrous stay, in 1997, on Russia's creaky space station...an engrossing report that NASA's publicity machine will bemoan' - "Booklist". '[Linenger's] frank, personable prose shows readers what it's like to be an astronaut - or at least to be this particular astronaut, trying, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Wager with the Wind: The Don Sheldon Story more books like this by James Greiner add to wishlist Don Sheldon has been called 'Alaska's bush pilot among bush pilots', but he was also just one man in a fragile airplane who, in the end, was solely responsible for each mission he flew, be it a high-risk landing to the rescue of others from certain death in the mountains of Alaska or the routine delivery of supplies to a lonely homesteader. Read ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Air Transportation: A Management Perspective more books like this by John G Wensveen add to wishlist Now in its Sixth Edition, "Air Transportation" by John Wensveen is a proven textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transportation management.In addition to explaining the fundamentals, this book now takes the reader to the leading edge of the discipline, using past and present trends to forecast future ... see all copies from $11.48! new only from $54.00!
14 view cover	North to the Orient more books like this by Anne Morrow Lindbergh add to wishlist In 1931 Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh set off on a flight to the Orient by the Great Circle Route. The classic North to the Orient is the beautifully written account of the trip. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Smart and Sexy more books like this by Jill Shalvis add to wishlist Noah Fisher has worked for months to make Sky High the most prestigious charter airline in California. He's long overdue for a break - something involving ski slopes, cold beers, and hot ski bunny babes, not necessarily in that order. The itinerary doesn't include being hijacked by Bailey Sinclair, gorgeous widow of one of Sky High's wealthiest ... see all copies from $3.91! new only from $5.98! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Wright Brothers more books like this by Quentin Reynolds add to wishlist A biography of the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, who built and flew the first airplane. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Airplane Flying Handbook more books like this by Federal Aviation Administration (Editor), U S Dept of Transportation (Editor), F a a (Editor) add to wishlist This official U.S. government guide to piloting aircraft--created by the Federal Aviation Administration--is "the" essential resource for finding the knowledge and skills to fly all types of planes. It includes an introduction to flight training and official information on ground operations, basic flight maneuvers, slow flight, stalls and spins, ... see all copies from $11.34! new only from $11.34! \| SVS
18 view cover	Far/Aim 2009: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual more books like this by Federal Aviation Administration add to wishlist Adhering to a reputation for excellence, this definitive manual of the latest civil aviation directives has been fully updated and indexed to clearly reflect all the changes in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) over the past year. In addition to the regulations, AIM procedures, and redrawn AIM ... see all copies from $13.99! new only from $13.99!
19 view cover	Fundamentals of Aerodynamics more books like this by Professor John D Anderson, Jr. add to wishlist In keeping with its bestselling previous editions, "Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, fourth edition", offers the most readable, interesting, and up-to-date overview of aerodynamics to be found in any text. The classic organization of the text has been preserved, with new standalone viscous flow sections at the end of various chapters to conceptualize ... see all copies from $39.95! new only from $78.91! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon more books like this by Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton add to wishlist Alan Shepard was the first American to rocket into space and Deke Slayton was supervisor of the US astronaut corps for 12 years. This is their account of the bitter struggle between the super-powers to be first on the moon. Why did the Apollo 1 capsule burst into flames killing three astronauts? Why were Neil Armstrong and his crew dangerously ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Commercial Aviation Safety more books like this by Clarence C Rodrigues, Alexander T Wells, Ed.D, Wells Alexander add to wishlist It's a new world in commercial aviation safety. This fourth edition of the premier resource in the field is thoroughly revised and updated to serve the safety needs of commercial aviation in the United States. This text offers the best guidance on today's security concerns on the ground and in the air, changes in systems and regulations, new ... see all copies from $27.96! new only from $27.96! \| SVS
22 view cover	Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond more books like this by Gene Kranz add to wishlist A key player in the space program for thirty years, Kranz has written a memoir that details the high-stress and high-skill work that occurs in Mission Control. Chronicling events from the Mercury through Apollo missions, Kranz's story is an exciting read. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Practical Aviation Law more books like this by J Scott Hamilton add to wishlist Updated and expanded in its third edition, "Practical Aviation Law", used in conjunction with the "Practical Aviation Law Workbook", serves as a textbook for undergraduate aviation law courses. Used alone, it is an invaluable reference guide for aviation managers, pilots, mechanics, aircraft owners, air traffic controllers, air safety ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.43! \| SVS
24 view cover	One More Sunrise more books like this by Michael Landon, Jr., Tracie Peterson add to wishlist Explores the nature of faith and the wonder of miracles in the life of a man who is given a second chance at life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland more books like this by Jim DeFede add to wishlist Shares the experiences of the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland, who were hosts to the more than six thousand passengers of thirty-eight U.S.-bound jetliners forced to land there in the wake of the September 11th attacks. see all copies from $3.48! new only from $6.14! \| first editions \| SVS

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