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1	Stick and rudder, an explanation of the art of flying more books like this by Wolfgang Langewiesche, Leighton Holden Collins add to wishlist 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 $9.95! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
2	The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes more books like this by Doug Stillinger add to wishlist This complete guide to folding ten paper airplanes features step-by-step illustrations, along with trimming and tweaking tips that present basic principles of flight. Includes 40 sheets of flight-tested, ready-to-fold paper, printed on both sides in a variety of 20 colorful patterns. Consumable. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.32! \| SVS
3	The World Record Paper Airplane Book more books like this by Ken Blackburn add to wishlist 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 $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Night Over Water more books like this by Ken Follett add to wishlist The Pan Am Clipper departs on its last flight from war torn Europe for neutral America with the continent's wealthy and privileged aboard. Before the flight and the night are over, theft, betrayal, passion, and intrigue will all rear their ugly heads. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	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
6	Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide more books like this by Gunter Endres, Michael J Gething add to wishlist 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 $4.80! new only from $13.78! \| SVS
7	Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot more books like this by Alice Provensen add to wishlist 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 $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	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
9	Performance Welding Handbook more books like this by Richard Finch add to wishlist This is your complete guide to high-quality welding. Richard Finch's easy-to-understand text, combined with 230 photographs and tables, makes it easy to achieve perfect welds. If you're serious about welding, here is the most comprehensive information available. see all copies from $3.63! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
10	Blossoms in the Wind: Human Legacies of the Kamikaze more books like this by M G Sheftall add to wishlist A compelling chronicle of men whose greatest desire was to die as warriors-and the legacy that still haunts those whose destinies were never fulfilled. In the last days of World War II, the Japanese unleashed a new breed of warrior-the Kamikaze, idealistic young men who believed there could be no greater glory than to sacrifice their lives in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
11	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
12 view cover	Robert Ludlum's the Arctic Event more books like this by Robert Ludlum, James Cobb add to wishlist On a remote island in the Arctic, after an army researcher stumbles across the remains of a World War II-era plane containing deadly anthrax, the Covert-One team is dispatched to the crash site. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.28! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Kids' Paper Airplane Book more books like this by Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers add to wishlist Provides information on the principles of aerodynamics, suggestions for designing airplanes, and instructions for folding paper planes and doing stunts and playing games with them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	A Field Guide to Airplanes of North America more books like this by M R Montgomery add to wishlist 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
15 view cover	Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators more books like this by H H Hurt add to wishlist 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 $5.00! new only from $12.87! \| first editions
16 view cover	Nerve Center more books like this by Dale Brown, Jim DeFelice add to wishlist At Dreamland, America's most advanced aerospace weapons-testing facility, Colonel "Dog" Bastian tries to salvage an experimental program to merge electronic data with a pilot's natural senses. When a test pilot is hooked into a system that allows him to operate several planes at once directly from his brain, Dreamland's worst nightmare comes to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Adventures of Vin Fiz more books like this by Clive Cussler, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach more books like this by Daniel P Raymer add to wishlist Winner of the Summerfield Book Award, winner of the Aviation-Space Writers Association Award of Excellence, and with over 30,000 copies sold, this is consistently the top-selling AIAA textbook title. This highly regarded textbook presents the entire process of aircraft conceptual design - from requirements definition to initial sizing, ... see all copies from $79.99! new only from $90.96! \| SVS
19 view cover	Theory of wing sections; including a summary of airfoil data more books like this by Ira Herbert Abbott, Albert Edward von Doenhoff add to wishlist Concise compilation of subsonic aerodynamic characteristics of NACA wing sections, plus description of theory. 350 pages of tables. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.35! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Introduction to Aircraft Design more books like this by John Fielding add to wishlist This book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of civil and military aircraft design. Giving a largely descriptive overview of all aspects of the design process, this well-illustrated account provides an insight into the requirements of each specialist in an aircraft design team. After discussing the need for new designs, the ... see all copies from $47.60! new only from $47.60! \| SVS
21 view cover	Planes Board Book more books like this by Byron Barton (Illustrator) add to wishlist Simple text and colorful illustrations introduce readers to this mode of transportation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.23! \| SVS
22 view cover	Out of My Mind: The Discovery of Saunders-Vixen more books like this by Richard Bach add to wishlist In this work of inspiration, Richard Bach tells of his journey back to 1923 where he meets two workers for Britain's Saunders-Vixen Aircraft Company--who become his spiritual guides as they answer his questions about flight and life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Hunting Warbirds: The Obsessive Quest for the Lost Aircraft of World War II more books like this by Carl Hoffman add to wishlist Part history, part travelogue, part adventure tale, "Hunting Warbirds" is the extraordinary tale of the men who collect, salvage, and restore vintage World War II aircraft, a treasure that has grown more valuable as it has grown increasingly scarce. of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Human Factors in Flight more books like this by Hawkins add to wishlist This work addresses a range of human-related factors that affect flight staff on aircraft. It analyzes the nature of error; describes the effects of fatigue on performance; assesses visual factors; analyzes motivation and leadership; and offers suggestions on training and documentation. see all copies from $23.06! new only from $58.25!
25 view cover	Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II more books like this by Leonard Bridgman add to wishlist A comprehensive illustrated history featuring all civil and military fighting craft which flew in World War II. Over 600 detailed photographs representing all nations such as Russia, Japan and Germany--accompanied by information on design and development.Over 1,000 b&w photos, line drawings and data tables. Orig. $80.00. see all copies from $10.18! new only from $40.70! \| first editions

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