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  • Boeing 787 Dreamliner

    The story behind the innovative widebody jet's "troubled but also path-breaking development," with hundreds of photos ( Airways).With the launch of its superjumbo, the A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for commercial aviation supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast.Boeing's 787 Dreamliner would generate more excitement—and more orders—than any commercial airplane ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century

    Superjumbo of the 21st Century

    Poised for takeoff on that hot morning in April 2005, the Airbus A380 had the purposeful, powerful presence of a giant predatory bird. With its enormous gulled wings, imperiously tall tail, and broad, domed forepeak, it looked ready to take on the world. And along the way, it has had plenty of supporters-and critics. No civil airliner since the supersonic Concorde has aroused such emotion, such ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Bandoleros, Betrayals, and Blue Water - 5 Classic Rogue Adventure Stories

    Enriched edition. The Pearl of the Andes: A Tale of Love and Adventure, In Strange Company, Moran of the Lady Letty, The Bandolero, etc.

    Bandoleros, Betrayals, and Blue Water - 5 Classic Rogue Adventure Stories unites a bold collection of narratives that chart the territory of rogue adventures, immersing readers in a tapestry of suspense, treachery, and exploration. This anthology showcases a dynamic range of literary styles, from vivid, sweeping landscapes to intense, character-driven plots, delivering exhilarating stories teeming ... Read more

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  • Flying the Boeing 787

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    Since its first flight on 15 December 2009, the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' has been the most sophisticated airliner in the world. It uses many advanced new technologies to offer unprecedented levels of performance with minimal impact on the environment. Flying the Boeing 787 gives a pilot's eye view of what it is like to fly this remarkable machine. It takes the reader on a trip from Tokyo to Los ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Flying the Airbus A380

    by Gib Vogel ...
    Since its first flight on 27 April 2005, the Airbus A380 has been the largest passenger airliner in the world. Instantly recognizable with its full-length upper deck, it represents the pinnacle of modern airliner design. ... Read more

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  • Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson: From Skunk Works To The Edge Of Space

    by Daniel Alef ...
    Kelly Johnson designed the Blackbird, a plane that flew non-stop from London to Los Angeles in less than four hours, outracing the sun and landing four hours before it had taken off, a remarkable feat--and this was more than 35 years ago. Johnson was the innovative genius behind Lockheed's "Skunk Works," and played a leading role in the development of more than forty aircraft, including some of ... Read more

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  • Air Canada

    The History

    by Peter Pigott ...
    Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world’s greatest airlines.Air Canada: The History explores a modern miracle that has made commercial air travel in our country an everyday occurrence. The airline was born in 1937 as "Trans Canada Airlines," a ward of the Canadian National Railway. Renamed "Air Canada" in 1964 to reflect its status as a jet-age airline, ... Read more

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  • Advanced Avionics Handbook

    FAA-H-8083-6

    The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Avionics Handbook is a critical tool for anyone seriously interested in flying modern airplanes. As modern technology continues to revolutionize the science of flight, it is the responsibility of every pilot, student, and flight engineer to be up to date on the most advanced avionics equipment available. This easy to read handbook introduces pilots ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Emergency (2nd Edition)

    Crisis On The Flight Deck

    Emergency is a collection of true stories about events where disaster seems imminent. Yet each situation is concluded without loss of life thanks to the skill of the pilots and their crews, whose bravery and resourcefulness have earned them well-deserved commendations. Written by a British Airways First Officer, Stanley Stewart, who has spoken at first hand with the pilots and crews involved in ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Full Upright and Locked Position: Not-So-Comfortable Truths about Air Travel Today

    The Insider's Guide to Air Travel

    by Mark Gerchick ...
    "Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding?In Full Upright and Locked Position, former FAA chief counsel and senior aviation policy official Mark Gerchick unravels the unseen forces and little-known facts that have reshaped our air travel experience since September 11, 2001.With wry humor and unique insight, Gerchick takes us past the jargon, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Vulcan Test Pilot

    My Experiences in the Cockpit of a Cold War Icon

    by Tony Blackman ...
    In this memoir, the author of Nimrod: Rise and Fall details his experience testing the UK's strategic bomber while flying for Avro during the Cold War.In 2007, a restored Avro Vulcan Mark 2—XH558—took to the skies to help commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. To coincide with this, the memoirs of one of its test pilots, Tony Blackman, was published to great acclaim.Tony flew ... Read more

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  • Running Away to Sea

    Round the World on a Tramp Freighter

    At a turning point in his life, George Fetherling embarked on an adventure to sail round the world on one of the last of the tramp freighters. The four-month voyage carried him 30,000 nautical miles from Europe via the Panama Canal to the South Pacific and back by way of Singapore, Indonesia, the Indian Ocean, and Suez.Written with dash, colour, and droll humour, Fetherlings narrative is peopled ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus