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1	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 $14.41! new only from $16.47! \| SVS
2	Flight of Passage more books like this by Rinker Buck (Read by) In 1966 Kern and Rinker Buck, aged 17 and 15, bought a delapidated piper cub plane for $300, restored it over the winter in their barn and then spent the summer flying across America. They were the youngest aviators on record ever to fly an aeroplane coast to coast. In part, this is the compelling story of that flight, with writing about ... see all copies from $2.15! new only from $6.12! \| first editions \| SVS
3	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
4	Weather flying more books like this by Robert N. Buck "Weather Flying" is regarded in the industry as the bible of weather flying. Robert Buck, a general aviation and commercial pilot with tens of thousands of hours of flight time, explains weather in a nontechnical way, giving pilots useful understanding of weather and practical knowledge of how to judge it and fly it. This title covers weather ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.71! \| first editions \| SVS
5	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 $1.99! new only from $34.46! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Chapman Piloting & Seamanship more books like this by Elbert S Maloney With millions of copies sold, "Chapman Piloting" has been the leading reference for both power and sail boaters for nearly 100 years. Now, this essential guide - large and beautifully produced, with 928 pages, 1,500 full-colour illustrations and charts - has been thoroughly updated with vital information. Decade after decade, "Chapman" is the book ... see all copies from $31.00! new only from $34.50! \| SVS
7	Instrument Flying more books like this by Richard L Taylor This is the fourth edition of the perennial best-seller. It is fully updated, with everything the private pilot needs to know about flying IFR, such as handling emergencies, filing flight plans, understanding IFR communications, navigating, and flying more efficiently. Polish and improve your instrument-flight skills with the proficiency exercises ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Private Pilot Manual more books like this by Jeppesen Sanderson see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Chapman Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling more books like this by Elbert S Maloney In this revised edition, every page reflects recent advances in boating, including more than 1,000 photographs, maps, and illustrations, and laws and regulations governing the nations waterways. Recommended by the United States Power Squadron and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for their public boating-education classes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.17! \| first editions
10	Return with Honor more books like this by Scott O'Grady, Captain On June 2, 1995, U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady was shot down in the skies over Bosnia. The world now knows that he lived, but how he survived in a hostile land for six agonizing days and nights is revealed here in thrilling detail. Includes an eight-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Piloting, seamanship and small boat handling more books like this by Charles Frederic Chapman In this revised edition, every page reflects recent advances in boating, including more than 1,000 photographs, maps, and illustrations, and laws and regulations governing the nations waterways. Recommended by the United States Power Squadron and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for their public boating-education classes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	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 $12.25! \| first editions \| SVS
13 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
14 view cover	Stranger to the Ground more books like this by Richard Bach Called "a classic of the men who sail the upper regions of the earth" (New York Times), Stranger to the Ground is the story of a night mission from England to southern France through a harrowing storm that carried Bach close to violent death. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $95.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 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 $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Principles of Helicopter Flight more books like this by W J Wagtendonk Written with a building-block approach to learning to fly a helicopter, this comprehensive textbook shows pilots the underlying foundation of why the helicopter behaves the way it does. Discussing the complexities of helicopter flight in clear terms, this book explains the aerodynamic factors associated with rotor stalls, mast bumping, and wind ... see all copies from $15.09! new only from $16.53! \| SVS
17 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
18 view cover	Great Flying Stories more books like this by Frederick Forsyth Bestselling author Frederick Forsyth presents some of the most exciting and unforgettable aviation stories ever written. The stories in this remarkable volume capture all the wonder and excitement, courage and fear, humor and terror, and action and adventure of a century in flight. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.48! \| first editions
19 view cover	Far/Aim: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual more books like this by Federal Aviation Administration (Creator) These handbooks present the latest civil aviation directives gathered from the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) for pilots, flight crew, and aviation maintenance technicians. All regulations that have changed since the last release are precisely marked and indexed to provide a clear listing of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
20 view cover	Air Transportation: A Management Perspective more books like this by John G Wensveen 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 $40.39! new only from $59.45!
21 view cover	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control more books like this by Michael S Nolan Appropriate for both future air traffic controllers and for pilots who need a better understanding of the air traffic control system, this text is the only college-level textbook to explain the "hows" and "whys" of the system. Michael Nolan's FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL presents a history of air traffic control, with a strong emphasis on ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $54.95!
22 view cover	Flying South: A Pilot's Inner Journey more books like this by Barbara Cushman Rowell (Photographer), Galen A Rowell (Photographer) As the driving force behind husband Galen RowellUs business success, BarbaraUs adventures and accomplishments had always been the byproduct of her husbandUs career. Until, that is, she took off and sailed into a strata all her own. This is the hair-raising, reflective, and ultimately inspiring story of her trip of a lifetime--a 25,000-mile, 57-leg ... see all copies from $2.75! new only from $5.24! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Practical Aviation Law more books like this by J Scott Hamilton 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 $9.74! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Far/Aim 2009: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual more books like this by Federal Aviation Administration 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 $11.53! new only from $11.53! \| SVS
25 view cover	Marine Navigation: Piloting and Celestial and Electronic Navigation more books like this by Richard R. Hobbs Offers a firm grasp of fundamental concepts by clearly explaining, step-by-step, acceptable navigating methods. Contains new chapters in calculator navigation and radar, and instrument and bouyage systems, as well as the latest information on Loran-C, Omega, and the Transit and GPS satellite navigation systems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| SVS

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