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| A Technical & Operational History of the |
| The aim of the Liberty was to standardize aircraft engine design. The theory was to have an engine design that could be built in several sizes and thus power airplanes for any purpose, from training ... |
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| Air Racing Over Reno: The World's Fastes |
| The National Championship Air Races were revived at Reno, Nevada, in 1964 after a 14-year hiatus. Here, racing teams push the envelope of aerodynamic improvements and modify their 2,000- and 3,000-ho... |
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| Aircraft Down: Forced Landings, Crash La |
| When a pilot experiences a sudden loud bang or sudden total silence, he is often faced with the stark choice of the parachute or attempting to get the aircraft down to earth in as few pieces as possi... |
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| Airflow |
| Airflow examines and describes the many ways in which people exploit, harness or confront the physical properties of wind and air. This book with be of great interest to the increasing number of peop... |
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| Birdflight as the Basis of Aviation: A C |
| One of the most important books ever published, Birdflight As the Basis of Aviation is the work of a creative genius who_s observation, analysis, ingenuity and daring laid the foundation for the deve... |
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| Bushplanes |
| This colorful book examines the duties bushplanes help carry out around the world and the development of the greatest examples still plying the skies, including DeHavilland Beavers and Otters, Piper ... |
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| Celebration of Flight: The Art of Roy Cr |
| Roy Cross genius in portraying aircraft in a wide range of illustrative styles has been admired by every generation since World War II. He created many of the distinctive paintings which adorned the ... |
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| Chinese Aircraft: China's Aviation Indus |
| Shrouded in secrecy, output from the Chinese aviation industry was, until recently, largely unknown in the West. This first-ever book on Chinese military aircraft offers comprehensive insight into th... |
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| Civil Aircraft Recognition |
| This is the perfect guide for spotters and enthusiasts interested in airliners, feederliners, executive jets, light aircraft and other commercial airplanes. It contains 3-view silhouettes, color phot... |
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| Classic Aircraft |
| Aircraft have revolutionized the way we live. Billions of passengers take to the air every year and around the world airlines operate almost 80,000 flights daily. Before the revolution, flying was, a... |
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| Development of Piston Aero Engines |
| Bill Gunston takes a thorough look at the theory, history, development and application of piston aero engines, from those used by the Wright Brothers for their pioneering flights right up to the smal... |
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| Faster Than Sound: The Story of Superson |
| This is the fully revised and updated story of how British and American test pilots pierced the sound barrier in the late 1940s, support with many new photographs. Since then much has happened in the... |
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| Front Row Center 4 |
| Produced during the 2008 air show season across North America, Front Row Center 4 is the all-new, latest edition of Erik Hildebrandts ongoing photographic journal of the worlds greatest air show acts... |
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| Hypersonic: The Story of the North Ameri |
| This is the most extensively researched history of the X-15 program yet produced, written with the cooperation of surviving X-15 pilots as well as many other program principals. It covers the tasks ... |
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| In-Flight Confidential |
| Confidential written by Richard Havers & Christopher Tiffney lifts the lid on the airline industry and the world of aviation, highlighting the humorous and the sometimes down right alarming business ... |
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| Infamous Aircraft: Dangerous Designs and |
| Many aircraft, some famous and some rare, gained a reputation for being difficult to fly and sometimes downright dangerous. This book looks at some of the worst culprits over a period spanning World ... |
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| Jet Engines: Fundamentals of Theory, Des |
| This book is intended for those who wish to broaden their knowledge of jet engine technology and associated subjects. It covers turbojet, turboprop and turbofan designs and is applicable to civilian... |
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| John Derry: The Story of Britain's First |
| In his short life Derry became known for his brilliance as a test pilot, and was loved and respected for his personal qualities. In this authoritative biography the authors trace his life story, and ... |
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| NASA Apollo 11: 1969 (including Saturn V |
| On July 20, 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. The Apollo 11 mission that carried him and his two fellow astronauts on their epic journey marked the successfu... |
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| Not Much of an Engineer |
| Stanley Hooker joined the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1949 and tugged a rather reluctant company into the jet age, determined to give real competition to Rolls-Royce. So successful was he that in 19... |
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