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  • Flying Machines: Construction and Operation

    by W. J. Jackman ...
    First published in 1912. "A Practical Book Which Shows, in ... Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship." According to the Preface: "This book is written for the guidance of the novice in aviation--the man who seeks practical information as to the theory, construction and operation of the modern flying machine. With this object in view the wording is intentionally plain ... Read more

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  • Flying Machine Construction And Operation

    by W. J. Jackman And Thos. H. Russell ...
    Flying machine: Construction and operation is a detailed and practical guide to the principles and practice of early aviation, aimed at enthusiasts and beginners interested in building and operating flying craft. Written with clarity and illustrated with working plans, the book provides accessible instruction on the mechanics of flight, covering both theoretical principles and hands-on techniques. ... Read more

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  • Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics

    by Wayne van Zwoll ...
    Published annually for more than eighty years, and with over seven million copies sold worldwide, Shooter’s Bible is the most complete and sought-after reference guide for new products, specifications, and current prices on thousands of firearms and related equipment. The 103rd edition contains up-to-date handgun and rifle ballistic tables along with extensive charts of currently available bullets ... Read more

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  • Mastering the Art of Long-Range Shooting

    by Wayne van Zwoll ...
    The long shot: Art plus science equals success!The long shot. It's a challenge that both thrills and intimidates. Now, with Wayne van Zwoll's newest Gun Digest book, Mastering the Art of Long-Range Shooting, you can tackle the shots you've always wanted to with confidence and accuracy.Inside you'll find:The rifles, ammunition, optics, and tools that make shots beyond the 500-yard mark reality ... Read more

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  • Microlight Pilot's Handbook - 8th Edition

    by Brian Cosgrove ...
    Brian Cosgrove's classic introduction to the world of microlight flying has endeared itself to several generations of pilots. To read a 'Cossy' has been the advice given to candidates for the CAA's microlight examinations since the book was first published in the early days of the sport. Now in its eighth edition, the text has been thoroughly revised to bring current information to enthusiasts ... Read more

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  • The Airplane

    How Ideas Gave Us Wings

    by Jay Spenser ...
    The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is ... Read more

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  • Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots

    by Greg Whyte ...
    Acquire the Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most Helicopter AccidentsA vital resource for pilots, helicopter enthusiasts, and aircraft maintenance technicians, Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots analyzes all aspects of helicopter accidents, including flight basics, engineering, meteorology, flight training, and human factors. This life-saving guide shows how proper preparation can ... Read more

    $37.79 USD

  • Handbook on Small Bore Rifle Shooting - Equipment, Marksmanship, Target Shooting, Practical Shooting, Rifle Ranges, Rifle Clubs

    by Colonel Townsend Whelen ...
    This vintage text contains a comprehensive handbook on small bore rifle shooting, with information on equipment, marksmanship, target shooting, practical shooting, rifle ranger, and rifle clubs. Written in clear, concise language and full of invaluable tips and useful information pertaining to bore rifle shooting, this volume would be of considerable utility to novice rifle enthusiasts, and would ... Read more

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  • Shooter's Bible Guide to Handloading

    A Comprehensive Reference for Responsible and Reliable Reloading

    by Wayne van Zwoll ...
    A thorough resource on handloading at home, Shooter’s Bible Guide to Handloading provides detailed information about the history of handloading and key figures’ innovations, a simple explanation of hand reloading, selecting the basic tools needed, and choosing your cases, dies, primers, and powders as well as step-by-step instructions for reloading firearm cartridges and how to test your loads at ... Read more

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  • Soaring Pilot's Manual

    Second Edition

    by Ken Stewart ...
    The Soaring Pilot's Manual advances the reader from elementary flying to confident soaring by clearly and precisely explaining the basic soaring mechanisms and techniques. Explanatory diagrams illustrate the text throughout, making a complicated subject simple to understand. Having covered the first steps, the book progresses to cross-country flying and the final section contains exercises that ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns

    by Dan Shideler ...
    For the collector, shooter, or fan of combat handguns, the Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns is a must-have resource.The Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns is an absolutely unique compilation of articles celebrating the greatest combat pistols of all time, as they originally appeared in the world's greatest firearms annual, Gun Digest, from 1944 to present.Presented by the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD