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1	Barnstormers & speed kings more books like this by Paul O'Neil add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Race with the Wind: How Air Racing Advanced Aviation more books like this by Birch Matthews add to wishlist In the decades leading up to World War II, air races were often the proving grounds for radical new aviation principles and designs. The people and machines of air racing during this period made tremendous strides and contributed incredible new technologies, aerodynamics, powerplants, and airframes. This unique look at the key players and aircraft ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
3	Fly Low, Fly Fast: Inside the Reno Air Races more books like this by Robert L Gandt, Robert Grandt add to wishlist This foray into the world's fastest and most dangerous aviation sport is as thrilling as Ernest Gann's classic "Fate Is the Hunter" or Tom Wolfe's "The Right Stuff." see all copies from $2.00! new only from $14.95! \| first editions
4	Corsair: 1940 - 1970 more books like this by Bruno Pautigny add to wishlist A complete illustrated history of one of the most successful aircraft types to emerge from World War 2. The Vought F4U-Corsair, a real monster of a plane, was used throughout the war and was still in service at the time of the Korean War. Bruno Pautigny is an expert aircraft illustrator and one of the key figures behind Histoire and Collections' ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $36.66! \| first editions
5	Rocket Racers more books like this by Victor Appleton, II add to wishlist In his fourth adventure, Tom teams up with his pals Yo and Bud to test out his new Swift-Racer, a rocket-powered plane built for speed. When they enter a competition that reunites them with their competitors from the Robot Olympics, they also investigate sabotage after many of the planes crash in their test runs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.06! \| SVS
6	Speed King, Rudy Kling: Triumph and Tragedy in Air Racing's "Golden Age" more books like this add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.00!
7	September Champions: The Story of America's Air Racing Pioneers more books like this add to wishlist see all copies from $4.19! new only from $73.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Gentlemen You Have a Race: A History of the Reno National Championship Air Races 1964-1983 more books like this by John Tegler add to wishlist see all copies from $7.80! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Air racing today : the heavy iron at Reno more books like this by Philip Handleman add to wishlist Philip Handleman captures the action of the National Championship Air Races at Reno, Nevada. The book concentrates on the T-6 and Unlimited classes, and features the daring pilots and crew along with the intriguing aircraft. The "nose art" of the machines is highlighted in special sections. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| first editions
10	The air racers : aviation's golden era, 1909-1936 more books like this by Terry Gwynn-Jones add to wishlist see all copies from $4.49! first editions
11	Wet Wings & Drop Tanks: Recollections of American Transcontinental Air Racing 1928-1970 more books like this by Birch Matthews add to wishlist see all copies from $27.08! new only from $36.00!
12	Air Racing Over Reno: The World's Fastest Motorsport more books like this by Philip Handleman, Walt Boyne (Foreword by) add to wishlist This incredibly photo-rich book takes a close look at the excitement of the Reno Air Races, with all six racing classes shown in detail. Photographer Philip Handleman shows the races from an angle that only someone with behind-the-scenes access can deliver: aircraft turning the pylons at nearly 500 mph and racers being fine-tuned in the pits for ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $18.07! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Reno: Air Racing Unlimited more books like this by Nigel Moll add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.63! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Flying-model airplanes more books like this by Don Berliner add to wishlist Discusses the history, types, and construction of flying-model airplanes. Also describes sport and contest flying of radio-controlled and control-line models. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15	Reno 2: The National Championship Air Races more books like this by Mike Jerram add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.71! \| first editions
16	Air Devils: Sky Racers, Sky Divers, and Stunt Pilots more books like this by Ellen Hopkins add to wishlist see all copies from $8.89! new only from $13.45! \| SVS
17	The Dec Schneider Trophy Race more books like this by Dennis Baldry, Mike Jerram add to wishlist see all copies from $12.99! first editions
18	Airplane Racing more books like this by Don Berliner add to wishlist Introduces airplane racing with a discussion of its history, the types of airplanes used, and the current racing classes. see all copies from $4.00! first editions
19	The golden age of air racing, pre-1940 more books like this by S. H. Schmid, Truman C. Weaver add to wishlist see all copies from $22.92! new only from $49.00! \| first editions
20	Model Airplane Racing more books like this by Julie Morgan add to wishlist The rudiments of model racing airplanes and racing contests are explained in brief text and color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21	The Speed Seekers more books like this by Thomas Foxworth add to wishlist see all copies from $13.50! first editions
22	The Schneider Trophy races more books like this by Ralph Barker add to wishlist see all copies from $22.00! first editions
23	Racing Planes & Pilots: Aircraft Competition, Past and Present! more books like this by Joe Christy add to wishlist see all copies from $2.99! first editions \| SVS
24	The Schneider Trophy : a history of the contests for la coupe d'aviation maritime Jacques Schneider more books like this by David Mondey add to wishlist see all copies from $26.28! signed copies \| first editions
25	Schneider Trophy Racers more books like this by Robert Hirsch add to wishlist see all copies from $32.21! first editions

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