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Our Price: $15.95        MSRP:$19.95

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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The Knights of Avalon

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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

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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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, and includes a comprehensive index.

Pilot In Command
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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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