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1	The World Record Paper Airplane Book more books like this by Ken Blackburn It's the all you need resources for beginners and experienced paper airplane fliers alike with a total of 20 models and 112 flyers, ready to pull out and fold. But the planes are just the beginning. The book features an improved and expanded text section with more photos and tons of cool information on aerodynamics, competitions, and designing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes more books like this by Doug Stillinger Making paper airplanes doesn't feel like science. And it's not quite art. Near as we can figure, it's magic. Sure paper airplanes fly because of good, old reliable physics. And it takes a sharp eye and a clean fold to make them right. But launching a regular old piece of paper into the sky so that it soars, loops and glides--that's pure magic. We ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $11.02! \| SVS
3	Kids' Paper Airplane Book more books like this by Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers Distilling the innovation, science, and enthusiasm of their first book-The World Record Paper Airplane Book-world record holder Ken Blackburn and mechanical engineer Jeff Lammers present "The Kids' Paper Airplane Book.br>Written and designed for younger paper pilots, it has simpler planes with brighter, bolder graphics; games, activities, and fun ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.41! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Military Flight Aptitute Tests more books like this by Solomon Wiener, Colonel Key topics for each branch-specific test from a retired Army colonel. see all copies from $12.74! new only from $16.47! \| SVS
5	Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying more books like this by Wolfgang Langewiesche, William Langewiesche What's in "Stick and Rudder": the invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight - the Angle of Attack, what it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it; why airplanes stall; how do you know you're about to stall? The landing approach. How the pilot's eye functions in judging the approach. The visual ... see all copies from $10.09! new only from $18.77! \| SVS
6	Robert Ludlum's the Arctic Event more books like this by James H Cobb, Robert Ludlum (Creator) An army researcher stumbles across the remains of a mysterious spy plane containing deadly anthrax, but he is not alone in his discovery. When Russian pirates take over the island and members of the expedition start disappearing, the rest must summon every resource to escape with their lives.Grand Central Publishing see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.34! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Private Pilot Manual more books like this by Jeppesen Sanderson see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed more books like this by Ben R Rich, Leo Janos Skunk Works is the true story, told for the first time, of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the story of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a high-stakes drama of cold war confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.03! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide more books like this by Gunter Endres, Michael J Gething Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide is the only guide that allows the general public access to information from the world-famous Jane's All the World's Aircraft (first published in 1909), used by international aviation and military organizations and professionals. Jammed packed with up-to-the minute color photographs and technical data to reflect ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Introduction to flight more books like this by John David Anderson, Jr. 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 $6.00! new only from $34.46! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators more books like this by H H Hurt This series of textbooks and supplements for pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists provides information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Most FAA Knowledge Exams' questions are taken directly from the information presented in these texts. This textbook presents the elements ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $12.34! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Adventures of Vin Fiz more books like this by Clive Cussler, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) The first children's tale by the bestsellling adventure author is now available in paperback. Twins Casey and Lacey Nicefolk are given a magic box that can transform any toy into a life-sized reality. Soon, the twins are soaring in an enchanted model of the Wright Brothers' biplane. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Introduction to airborne radar more books like this by George W Stimson The completely rewritten and revised Second Edition updates a famous work originally published by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Much more than a simple introduction, the book is actually a history, reference, tech manual, and textbook rolled into one beautiful illustrated volume, packed with full color photos, drawings, tables and charts, plus ... see all copies from $18.49! new only from $100.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Used Airplanes more books like this by Bill Clarke The best way for private pilots with limited means to obtain the plane of their dreams is to purchase a used one - and there's no better way to buy one without getting burned than this heavily illustrated guide. Focusing on airplanes priced at $100,000 or less, the author walks readers through the entire process of purchasing a used plane: ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.60! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Theory of wing sections; including a summary of airfoil data more books like this by Ira Herbert Abbott, Albert Edward von Doenhoff Concise compilation of subsonic aerodynamic characteristics of NACA wing sections, plus description of theory. 350 pages of tables. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $16.49! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Angela's Airplane more books like this by Robert N Munsch "Munsch has done it again with this humorous tale, placing children naturally into non-traditional roles".--Calgary Herald. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Ships & Aircraft of the U. S. Fleet more books like this by Norman Polmar Packed with authoritative information, up-to-date photographs, line drawings, maps, and useful appendixes, this timely new guide describes the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard during an intensive period of transformation from the Cold War to what some call World War III. In the war against radical Muslim fundamentalists, the sea services ... see all copies from $2.06! new only from $61.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Field Guide to Airplanes of North America more books like this by M R Montgomery This is the only complete, pocket-sized guide to aircraft. It includes every production model, civilian and military, of any vintage that is likely to be seen in the skies over North America--over 350 aircraft in all, from early biplanes to Stealth fighters. Hundreds of painstakingly accurate illustrations show each plane and helocopter from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion more books like this by Philip G Hill, Carl R Peterson In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering with a deep understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. The book also demonstrates how these fundamental principles can lead directly to useful quantitative assessments of performance as well as ... see all copies from $10.79! new only from $136.19! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Little Airplane more books like this by Lois Lenski Lenski's beloved character Mr. Small is back in this reprint of a classic title that finds him getting a bird's-eye view of the land from the airplane he's piloting. Full color. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $7.40! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	North Star Over My Shoulder: A Flying Life more books like this by Bob Buck, Robert N Buck It is rare to find one person whose life embodies the history of an industry the way Bob Buck's life encompasses the history of commercial aviation in America. Buck first flew in the 1920s, inspired by the exploits of Charles Lindbergh. In 1930, at age sixteen, he flew solo from coast to coast, breaking the junior transcontinental speed record. In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.31! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Gliding Flight more books like this by John M Collins see all copies from $2.44! new only from $2.44! \| first editions
23 view cover	Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot more books like this by Alice Provensen A biography of French pilot Louis Bleriot who, in 1909, became the first person to fly an airplane across the English Channel. This picture book tells of the very first time Bleriot saw an airship, his quest to build his own flying machine, his many disastrous attempts to learn how to fly a plane, and finally of his triumphant flight into history. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Proficient Pilot more books like this by Barry Schiff A compilation of Barry Schiff's monthly column in AOPA Pilot, the popular aviation periodical, these books contain favourite articles from over the years in three volumes that are arranged by subject. These articles are pulled from his 26,000 flight hours in 260 types of aircraft to assemble volumes filled with Schiff's vast knowledge and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Amazing Airplanes more books like this by Tony Mitton, Ant Parker (Illustrator) This popular picture book series is ideal for machine-crazy toddlers. Lively rhyming text makes learning more fun than ever, and each book contains a picture dictionary. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS

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