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Speaking of Flying
Our Price: $23.95
MSRP:$29.95
This wonderful 448 page hardbound
book was written by 44 pilots who are speakers with The Aviation
Speakers Bureau. These funny, dramatic, and inspiring stories are
some of aviation's finest tales. You would expect nothing less from
aviation's celebrities, experts and specialists.
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21st Century Flight Training |
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Effective flight training in this advanced
technological age calls for improved teaching methods. Sean Lane’s 21st
Century Flight Training discusses core concepts such as flight phases,
task prioritization, proficiency segments for performance maneuvers, as
well as visual situational awareness — all of which lead to improved
training efficiency and intelligent aeronautical decision making.
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Full Throttle-Reno Air Races
Today |
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Our Price: $44.00 |
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Fly low, go fast, turn left. This is the
motto with which up to 4000hp and 500 mph fast are chased around the
pylon course of Nevada's desert. Since 1964 the best pilots in the USA
annually compete in September at the National Championship air races.
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The Knights of Avalon |
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Our Price: $22.00 |
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Told from
the personal perspective of one who worked for Catalina Air Lines in the
middle of Avalon Bay for seven years, the author highlights the personal
backgrounds and experiences of five “water pilots” and one flying-boat
stewardess - all members of "The Greatest Generation" who greatly
contributed to the richness of aviation lore on Catalina Island.
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| Kerosene Cowboys |
Our Price: $31.45
MSRP:$34.95 |
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SLUFS, fliers
and nostalgia combine to make a great read in Randy Arrington's
foray into capturing the lives and lifestyles of the members of the
VA-204 "River Rattlers" - quasi-fictional reservists called up in
the early 1990s, for story's sake, to represent the A-7 community
during the Corsair's final cruise.
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A Pilot's Guide to Safe Flying-Vandeth
Our Price:$31.95
A manual for general
aviation pilots. This book is an ideal practical reference for the GA
pilot. It summarizes the many of ways of avoiding situations that can
potentially impair the safety of a flight.
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Dictionary
of Aeronautical Terms
Our Price: $15.95
MSRP:$19.95
Aviation
is an industry of acronyms and technical language. This dictionary is essential for
everyone in the aviation industry, helping users understand all its phases and
disciplines. Especially helpful for newcomers to aviation, or those who speak English as a
second language.
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| Stick
and Rudder (The Classic)
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Our Price: $19.95
MSRP:$24.95 |
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Stick & Rudder is an all time favorite about how an
airplane flies. Written over 50 years ago, it explains in a very easy-to-understand manner
the basic four forces of flight, the three axis of motion, how an airfoil works, how basic
aerodynamics affects flight, and how to perform the fundamental maneuvers.
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The
Perfect Flight
Our Price: $24.95
MSRP:$29.95
by
Richard Collins
There is much more to flying than just manual skills-and therein lies the fun. In a book
filled with anecdotal information and sound advice, Collins encourages pilots at all
levels to strive for excellence in every phase of flight to ensure a safer and more
enjoyable experience. Hard cover, 215 pages, indexed.
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Air
Crashes |
Our Price: $19.95
MSRP:$24.95 |
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What went wrong, why, and what can be done about it - this book examines the aviation
accident scene. While no form of transportation is risk-free, Collins finds there are more
opportunities to manage risks in aviation than in any other area.
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Art
of Flying
Our Price: $19.95
MSRP:$24.95
by Robert Buck
Through his experience and the best research in aerodynamics, meteorology, and accident
prevention, Buck reviews the keys to master each phase of a flight: how the smart pilot
sharpens and uses his "feel" for the airplane; how the best pilots fine-tune
their knowledge and skills to plan shrewdly, command confidence, and handle their aircraft
smoothly. Stresses the need for pilots to be in command of their flying. Hard cover, 186
pages, indexed and illustrated.
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Fliers
Our Price: $12.95
MSRP:$14.95
by Katie Goode
Explores the lives and careers of 14 different pilots: from aerobat Patty Wagstaff, to
bush pilots, airline captains, airshow clowns, and more. All of the stories are in the
pilots' own words. A perfect gift for experienced pilots or those active in "hangar
flying," Fliers is motivational reading for all! Introduction by Chuck Yeager. Fully
illustrated with photographs.
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Your Pilot's License
Our Price: $15.95
MSRP:$19.95
by Jerry A. Eichenberger
Practical, straight-to-the-point advice and the wisdom of experience,
plus an easy, readable style, have made this reference the one more
aviators turn to than any other. If you want the absolute best guide to
the critical insights and key flight tests that different certificates
demand, as well as the training requirements, privileges, and limits for
each, then Your Pilot's License is for you.
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Positive
Flying
Our Price: $19.95
MSRP:$24.95
by Richard Taylor and William Guinther
Fly an airplane at a set attitude, airspeed, and power setting, and it does precisely what
you want it to-every time. This book tells why and how "flying by the numbers"
works, and gives the flight-tested numbers for precision performance in 27 of America's
favorite small aircraft.
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Understanding
Flying
Our Price: $19.95
MSRP:$24.95
Richard Taylor doesn't talk down to non-professional
pilots — he talks straight at them. If you're really interested in
finding your flying flaws, you will find answers to your problems in
this book. Hard cover, 329 pages, indexed. A commonsense, practical
approach to the basics of flying. Everything you need to know to operate
an airplane safely.
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Tips to Fly By
Our Price: $16.95
MSRP:$19.95
by Richard Collins
Veteran pilot Dick Collins draws on his extensive pilot-in-command experience at the
controls of virtually all types of light aircraft, and organizes his tip-filled text into
the natural progression of a flight: ground work, takeoff, climb, en route, descent and
landing. He then shifts focus to flying high-performance singles, twins, emergencies, busy
airport operations, night and mountain flying, and much more, concluding with his own
selections and suggestions for airplanes, instruments, and cockpit necessities. This book
imparts the flying savvy most pilots would need to log a thousand more hours to learn.
Soft cover, 224 pages, indexed. |
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Proficient
Pilot 1
Our Price: $16.95
MSRP:$19.95
by Barry Schiff
Outstanding for its clarity and readability, this book covers such diverse topics as slip
tips, takeoff techniques, crosswind landings, scud running, flying the ILS, emergency
tactics, and multi-engine flying. Schiff provides a wealth of valuable information based
on his years of experience. Foreword by Ernest Gann. Soft cover, 330 pages, illustrated,
indexed. |
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Proficient
Pilot 2
Our Price: $16.95
MSRP:$19.95
by Barry Schiff
Material as rich and varied as that in Schiff's prize-winning first volume. Includes: how
to execute and survive a crash landing, how to hot-start an engine without fail, how to
use ground effect to advantage, how to combat and cope with an engine fire, and much more.
Schiff disposes of popular misconceptions and shares tricks of the trade for handling a
variety of system failures and emergencies. Soft cover, illustrated, 302 pages. |
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Flying Wisdom
Prof. Pilot 3
Our Price: $16.95 MSRP:$19.95
by Barry Schiff
The latest in Schiff's series goes even beyond the wealth of flying know-how readers
gained from The Proficient Pilot, Volumes 1 and 2. Schiff's lessons are based solidly on
principles and mechanics, filtered through his 25,000 hours of wide-ranging, hands-on
flying experience. Diverse topics such as "Deep Stalls," the "Black-Hole
Approach," the myth of "The Downwind Turn," expectations vs. reality, CRM,
and a short course that effectively describes the principles involved in flying jet
airplanes. Also flying tips for "fun and profit" and some personal, memorable
moments from Schiff's own world of flying. Foreword by Bob Hoover. Soft cover, 360 pages,
illustrated. |
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Flying Wisdom
Prof. Pilot 3
Our Price: $43.95
MSRP:$54.95
Barry Schiff's Proficient Pilot Series
(Volume 1, 2 and 3) is now available in a gift set. A compilation of
his popular monthly column in AOPA Pilot magazine, these books
contain in three volumes favorite articles from over the years that
are arranged by subject. These articles are pulled from his more than
26,000 flight hours in 260 types of aircraft, for a set of books
filled with Schiff's vast knowledge and experience as an aviator and
flight instructor. The Proficient Pilot set delivers a wealth
of information, a plethora of aviation stories, and tips of the trade
from one of the industry's favorite pilot-writers, all together in a
handsome gift box. Each book in the series is softcover, illustrated,
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Pilot
In Command
Our Price: $23.95
MSRP:$29.95
By: Paul A. Craig. A critical
how-to guide to cockpit decision-making for every pilot, based on
FAA-mandated pilot-in-command authority -- and pilot responsibility
for flight safety and operations. Includes essential methods for
self-retraining, techniques for maintaining awareness, and advice on
improving piloting performance.
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