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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 $7.95! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
2	The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes more books like this by Doug Stillinger add to wishlist Making Paper Airplanes doesn't feel like science. And it's not quite art. Near as we can figure, it's magic. 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 - thats pure magic. We ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.32! \| SVS
3	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 $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Planes Board Book more books like this by Byron Barton (Illustrator) add to wishlist Brief text and illustrations present a variety of airplanes and what they do. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.23! \| SVS
5	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
6	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
7	Private Pilot Manual more books like this by Jeppesen Sanderson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	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
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 $3.69! new only from $44.30! \| first editions \| SVS
10	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
11	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
12 view cover	Introduction to airborne radar more books like this by George Stimson add to wishlist 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 $11.77! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 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 $28.00! new only from $90.96! \| SVS
14 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
15 view cover	Great International Paper Airplane Book more books like this by Jerry Mander, Howard Gossage, George Dippel add to wishlist Paper airplanes as serious science? No longer shamefully relegated to the back rows of elementary-school sports stadiums, paper airplanes come into their own with this amusing -- and instructive -- book. The Great International Paper Airplane Book documents the proceedings of the first (and possibly only) International Paper Airplane Competition ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $125.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	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 $13.41! \| SVS
17 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
18 view cover	Cockpit: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors more books like this by Donald Nijboer, Dan Patterson (Photographer) add to wishlist The cockpits and aircraft designed and built during the crisis of World War II, were marvels of technology and ingenuity. However, this book shows that riding behind an ear-shattering engine with the power of a locomotive was both exhilarating and frightening. see all copies from $6.04! new only from $6.04! \| first editions \| SVS
19 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
20 view cover	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
21 view cover	Aviation Mechanic Handbook more books like this by Dale Crane add to wishlist A core reference for mechanics, aircraft owners, and pilots, this book compiles specifications from numerous reference books and government publications into one handy, toolbox-size reference guide. Revised to reflect current specifications, mechanics are provided with all the reference information critical to maintaining their aircrafts, ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $9.59! \| SVS
22 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 $5.81! new only from $40.70! \| first editions
23 view cover	Best Ever Paper Airplanes more books like this by Norman Schmidt add to wishlist Features paper airplanes named after birds, such as the broad-winged condor and the swallow. These 18 models are shown in full colour and are accompanied by instructions. Each design has been flight-tested and includes suggestions for decoration. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Paper Airplanes with Dollar Bills: Another Way to Throw Your Money Away more books like this by Duy Nguyen add to wishlist Those dollar bills really will go places when they're turned into these super paper airplanes. Select from 13 different models, all created from a variety of easy folds and a buck. (There's no cutting, drawing, or taping involved, so the currency isn't defaced or destroyed.) Duy Nguyen, author of more than a dozen origami books featuring every ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
25 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

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