Aviation

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving 155 lives....

See your FAA checkride examiners' favorite checkride questions before the big day. Now in it's third edition, the book meets and exceeds all ACS guidelines and covers recent FAA changes....

Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly....

Authored by Noel Benford, a seasoned Certified Flight Instructor from New York, this guide gives you the most common questions students have been asked during recent exams. 

Now in its second edition and up to date with the latest FAA ACS questions! Listen to find out more....

Gifted storyteller Winston Groom, the bestselling author of Forrest Gump, has written the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight....

Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy’s most famous aviation duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country....

Aviation Mastery is filled with the science of learning and the science of aviation safety from an experienced pilot and flight instructor....

Trivia Bundle is a 3-in-1 Collection of three Trivia books. Sports Trivia Hero has 106 questions of interesting Trivia and fun facts on Baseball, Basketball, American Football, and Olympic questions to keep you entertained.

Mike Busch on Airplane Ownership is the much-awaited sequel to his previous books Manifesto and Engines. In this two-volume set, Busch distills his wisdom from his more than 50 years as an aircraft owner.

She was 17 years old on a Christmas Eve flight 40 years ago to join her father for Christmas when the unimaginable happened. The Lockheed L-188A Electra, on the way from Lima to Pucallpa, flew directly into a thunderstorm.

Mike Busch on Engines expands the iconoclastic philosophy of his groundbreaking first book Manifesto to the design, operation, condition monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of piston aircraft engines....

From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world’s largest airship....

It was 13 October 1972. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying a team of young rugby players, their families and friends, took off for the very last time. A deadly miscalculation saw F571 crash directly into the Andean mountains to devastating consequences....

A fascinating exploration of how humans and machines fail - leading to air disasters from Amelia Earhart to MH370 - and how the lessons learned from these accidents have made flying safer....

From the Prairie to the Pacific is the story of one man's journey from rural North Dakota to the cockpits of U.S. Navy jet fighters and ultimately Captain of a flagship aircraft carrier....

Boeing is a century-old titan of industry. It played a major role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings....

Concorde is an enthralling personal account of what it takes to fly planes faster than the speed of sound, and of the events that lay behind 114 needless deaths—the 113 victims of the crash and, ultimately, Concorde herself....

Only four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to....

When Giants Ruled the Sky tells the true but little-known story of the USS Macon (ZRS-5), the world's largest, most expensive, and most technologically advanced airship of her day, and the four men responsible for conceiving, designing, building, and flying her....

Originally published by Wm. Morrow, in 1995, Skygods is the saga of America's most glamorous airline - from its meteoric ascent to its plunge to extinction....

At age 19, pilot Dale Black survived an airplane crash that killed the other two pilots on board. Hovering between life and death, he had a breathtaking experience of heaven....

There’s a dirty little secret about aviation maintenance: It often breaks aircraft instead of fixing them. Manifesto is the much-anticipated first audiobook from renowned aviation columnist and speaker Mike Busch....

Few American icons provoke more enduring fascination than Charles Lindbergh - renowned for his one-man transatlantic flight in 1927....

Uno de los grandes éxitos de la Biblioteca Aeronáutica. Todas las estructuras de comunicación, según los requerimientos de OACI. Todo sobre los diálogos en operaciones normales, operaciones anormales, y una sección de comprensión de textos....

Wings of Determination: The Willa Brown Story is a powerful and inspiring screenplay that chronicles the life and legacy of Willa Beatrice Brown, a pioneering African American aviator, educator, and civil rights advocate. Set against the backdrop of a segregated America, this screenplay vividly brings to life Brown's relentless pursuit of equality and justice in both the skies and on the ground. From her early years breaking racial and gender barriers in aviation to her crucial role in training the celebrated Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, Willa Brown's story is one of resilience, ...

Introducing "Skyward" - a fascinating must-read eBook for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, and futurists alike! Dive into the unparalleled world of human flight as we take you on a captivating journey across its entire history, from its humble beginnings to the cutting-edge innovations that will shape our skies and beyond. In Skyward's gripping chapters, you'll explore the extraordinary origins of aviation and follow the remarkable achievements of the Wright Brothers. Continue soaring through the early days of powered flights, and witness the breathtaking advances in aeronautical ...

Dive into the extraordinary life of Willa Brown in "Willa Brown: Wings of Change — The Untold Story of an Aviation Pioneer," a comprehensive biography that sheds light on one of the most influential figures in aviation history. This book captures the essence of Willa Brown's trailblazing journey as the first African American woman pilot, revealing how her relentless spirit reshaped the aviation industry and left an indelible mark on civil rights. Discover the powerful partnership between Willa Brown and Cornelius Coffey, as they founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics in Chicago. This ...

Trivia Bundle is a 3-in-1 iCollection of three Trivia books. Sports Trivia Hero has 106 questions of interesting Trivia and fun facts on Baseball, Basketball, American Football, and Olympic questions to keep you entertained. Sports Trivia Hero: Part Two has 107 questions of interesting trivia and fun facts on Hockey, Tennis, Golf, and Winter Olympic questions to keep you entertained. Aviation Trivia Hero is a book of 101 questions and fun facts of space and air history and trivia.

She was 17 years old on a Christmas Eve flight 40 years ago to join her father for Christmas when the unimaginable happened. The Lockheed L-188A Electra, on the way from Lima to Pucallpa, flew directly into a thunderstorm. A strike of lightning left the plane incinerated and Juliane Diller (Koepcke) still strapped to her plane seat falling through the night air two miles above the Earth. Her survival is unexplainable and considered a modern-day miracle. Her mother was among the 91 dead and Juliane the sole survivor.

This eBook explores the possibilities and challenges surrounding the development of next-generation supersonic transport (SST) aircraft. It provides an overview of the technological advancements, regulatory considerations, market dynamics, and industry collaborations shaping the future of high-speed air travel. From the iconic Concorde's retirement to the resurgence of interest in SST, we dive into the lessons learned and the aspirations driving the pursuit of next-generation SST technology. We examine the technical breakthroughs, environmental concerns, and market demands influencing the ...

About This Book: Prepare for your Private Pilot VFR (Visual Flight Rules) Checkride oral exam with confidence using this comprehensive Q&A guide designed specifically for aspiring pilots. Whether you're a student pilot working towards your Private Pilot Certificate or an experienced aviator looking to refresh your knowledge, this study tool is perfect for you! Key Features: What’s Included?: This Q&A-styled book is divided into seven Airman Certification Standards (ACS) sections: Preflight Preparation, Preflight Procedures, Airport Base Operations, Takeoffs, Landings, & Go-Arounds, ...

In Demystiflying, Kine Paulsen tells you what you need to do in order to become a pilot by going inside the minds of more than 200 pilots. Paulsen deciphers the meaning behind even the most basic pilot terms and concepts to encourage everyone to give flying a try. This is pilot 101 for anyone who doesn't speak pilot. The book is for those of us who didn't grow up hanging out at the airport or flying flight simulators. This book is for you who are considering pursuing your pilot license, who might be curious what it is like to be a pilot or you may have already logged some hours. Or maybe a ...

Toda persona anhela convertirse en una figura profesional a medida que va creciendo. De niños soñamos con ser diferentes figuras, policías, bomberos, soldados, manejar barcos, aviones, grandes camiones y todo tipo de trabajo que nos lleve a la aventura, por que es eso justamente lo que buscamos, la aventura de vivir experiencias.

“I’m still a rookie second officer but even I know it’s not supposed to happen like this.” “The captain called “Before Landing Check.” That’s normal. The first officer and I moved the appropriate switches, levers and buttons, and chanted the usual incantations. That’s normal. The trusty old Boeing 727 responded with its arcane dialect of flashing lights and flickering needles. That’s normal. And the all-important landing gear panel is now showing three green lights assuring us that the wheels are locked down. That’s normal. But the landing gear control panel is also ...

R.K. “Dick” Williams has been flying since 1972 and has amassed close to 20,000 flight hours, with almost half of those hours in wilderness terrain. Almost half of that grand total has also been single-pilot, and most of those without autopilot. He has also enjoyed thousands of hours in jets and turboprops with excellent crews, spent thousands of hours as a flight instructor, and served ten years as an FAA Pilot Examiner.This is Dick’s third aviation-related book, and in it he re-publishes his original Super Cub Pilot’s Association Newsletter Safety Editorials from 30 years ago ...

Take an unparalleled look at the incredible journey from civilian to combat-ready through the eyes of an American Fighter Pilot. Author Captain Taylor Fox chronicles his experiences while training to fly the F-16 and F-22 fighter jets in the United States Air Force. From doing push-ups in the mud to flying the world’s most advanced warfighting machine, Fox weaves a remarkable tale of life as an airman, both on the ground and in the air. Uniquely honest and without prejudice, Captain Fox's story bears personal truths, incorporating humor, trepidation, reflection, and a firm dedication to ...

Winner of "Best Non-Fiction 2020," here's the Amazon #1-rated new release in Commercial Aviation! Who didn't want to be a jet pilot as a kid? Yet for most, life gets in the way and charts a different course. But what if? Here's your chance to live the dream, the true story of a childhood passion for airplanes and flight to the rigorous military college that lead to Air Force pilot wings, to years as a USAF pilot in the Pacific and Asia, then into the cockpits of the world's largest airline, and decades as a captain. Live the struggle, the adventures, the flying, the ups and downs of airline...

Title: Private Pilot 101 - A Helicopter Training Blueprint Description: "Private Pilot 101 - A Helicopter Training Blueprint" offers aspiring helicopter pilots a comprehensive guide to navigating the exciting world of rotorcraft aviation. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps toward becoming a private pilot or an aviation enthusiast looking to gain insights into helicopter flight, this book provides the knowledge and guidance you need. Renowned helicopter instructor Kenny Keller, founder of Helicopter Online Ground School, draws upon over two decades of experience to answer your...

Dive into the 2024 edition of "Top Ten Check-Ride Tips," meticulously updated and enriched by 2018 Flight Instructor Of The Year, Dan "Taz" Christman, and Helicopter Online Ground School's visionary creator, Kenny Keller. This definitive guide is your antidote to the anxiety and myths surrounding the pivotal helicopter Check-Ride, offering a strategic blueprint to navigate this crucial milestone with confidence and poise. Crafted with precision and the collective wisdom of decades in aviation instruction, this book demystifies the Check-Ride process, emphasizing the power of repetition and ...