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1	Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters more books like this by Captain Chesley B Sullenberger, Chesley B Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow add to wishlist On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in history when Captain Chelsley 'Sully' Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	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 $8.40! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
3	West with the Night more books like this by Beryl Markham add to wishlist In this moving autobiography, Beryl Markham describes growing up in East Africa with her horse-breeder father, who taught her to care for and train the animals for racing. In her 20s, Markham discovered flying, and worked as an airborne deliverer of supplies and mail. In 1936, she became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25a more books like this by Federal Aviation Administration add to wishlist Used extensively as a reference source for the FAA Knowledge Exams, this resource includes basic knowledge that is essential for all pilots, from beginning students to those pursuing advanced pilot certificates. This updated guide covers a wide array of fundamental subjects, including principles of flight, aircraft and engine structures, charts ... see all copies from $14.60! new only from $14.60! \| SVS
5	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
6	Lindbergh more books like this by A Scott Berg add to wishlist A biography of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, who on May 31, 1927, landed in Paris from New York after completing the first solo transatlantic flight. Upon returning to the U.S., Lindbergh became a national hero. The media's incessant pursuit of Lindbergh was something of a watershed episode in America's obsession with celebrity, an obsession which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Airport Planning & Management more books like this by Alexander T Wells, Ed.D add to wishlist 'Excellent and comprehensive' - "Bookends". 'A must-read for students and anyone wanting to learn more about the how and why of airports' - "Airliners". Extensively revised and updated to reflect post-9/11 changes in the industry, this new edition of the benchmark text and reference in airport planning and management brings aviation students and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
8	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
9	Flight of Passage more books like this by Rinker Buck (Read by) add to wishlist The author, a journalist for "New York Magazine", recounts the 1966 journey he and his brother took from New Jersey to California and back aboard their reconditioned Piper Cub airplane. More than just an adventure story, this memoir tells of the coming of age of the brothers, who were 15 and 17 at the time of the flight. Illustrated with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Straight on Till Morning: The Biography of Beryl Markham more books like this by Mary S Lovell add to wishlist A bestseller across America as well as the number one book in England in hardcover, this is the story of one of this century's most remarkable women. "A well-wrought, brilliantly researched portrait".--The New York Times Book Review. Black-and-white photos. The basis for a miniseries airing this fall. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Air Transportation: A Management Perspective more books like this by John G Wensveen add to wishlist 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 $5.58! new only from $66.09!
12	North to the Orient more books like this by Anne Morrow Lindbergh add to wishlist In 1931 Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh set off on a flight to the Orient by the Great Circle Route. The classic North to the Orient is the beautifully written account of the trip. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	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 $11.17! new only from $11.17! \| SVS
14 view cover	Far/Aim 2009: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual more books like this by Federal Aviation Administration add to wishlist 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 $8.94! new only from $13.99!
15 view cover	Commercial Aviation Safety more books like this by Clarence C Rodrigues, Alexander T Wells, Ed.D, Wells Alexander add to wishlist It's a new world in commercial aviation safety. This fourth edition of the premier resource in the field is thoroughly revised and updated to serve the safety needs of commercial aviation in the United States. This text offers the best guidance on today's security concerns on the ground and in the air, changes in systems and regulations, new ... see all copies from $29.08! new only from $29.63! \| SVS
16 view cover	Learning to Fly Helicopters more books like this by R Randall Padfield add to wishlist This book provides an introduction to helicopter flying techniques, many of which are difficult to master, as well as a discussion of emergency procedure, human factors, advanced operations and even a section on careers. see all copies from $5.55! new only from $12.35! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Practical Aviation Law more books like this by J Scott Hamilton add to wishlist 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 $8.25! \| SVS
18 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
19 view cover	Yeager: An Autobiography more books like this by Chuck Yeager add to wishlist General Chuck Yeager was the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound; a World War II flying ace in the US Air Force who later became a test pilot. He operated in the golden age of aviation - the daredevil, death-defying days of the true winged heroes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control more books like this by Michael S Nolan add to wishlist This book should be of interest to training courses for air traffic controllers or pilots. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Aviation and Airport Security: Terrorism and Safety Concerns more books like this by Kathleen M Sweet add to wishlist Considered the definitive handbook on the terrorist threat to commercial airline and airport security, USAF Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen Sweet's seminal resource is now updated to include an analysis of modern day risks. She covers the history of aviation security and compares current in-flight security practices with those of other countries ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $90.63! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Principles of Helicopter Flight more books like this by W J Wagtendonk add to wishlist Recently updated, this comprehensive handbook explains the aerodynamics of helicopter flight, as well as how to perform typical helicopter manoeuvres, unlike many aviation training manuals which are strictly how-to guides. Beginning with the basics of aerodynamics, each step of the process is fully illustrated and thoroughly explained - from the ... see all copies from $13.42! new only from $14.08! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright more books like this by Tom D Crouch add to wishlist Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character and family experience that perfectly suited them to the task of invention, but left them ill-prepared to face a world of skeptics, rivals and officials. Using a treasure trove of Wright family correspondence and diaries, Tom Crouch weaves the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.76! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Hunt for Zero Point: Inside the Classified World of Antigravity Technology more books like this by Nick Cook add to wishlist An award-winning defense and aerospace journalist tells the story of one of America's most breathtaking scientific discoveries; a discovery borne of the Nazi's desire to conquer the world, that now offers the world the best hope for a pollution-free source of energy. see all copies from $4.77! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart more books like this by Susan Butler add to wishlist A biography of the famous American aviator. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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