In "An Aviator's Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying," author Jason Blair shares his experience in a variety of tailwheel-equipped aircraft. This book describes major phases of flight and considerations t
In this beautiful picture book filled with soaring words and buoyant illustrations, award-winners Margarita Engle and Sara Palacios tell the inspiring true story of Aída de Acosta, the first woman to
Do you know who invented the airplane? Most Americans believe it was Wilbur and Orville Wright. But what if that's not true? What if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat the Wrights to the
Presents information about the history and development of the airplane, including how a airplane works and who helped influence the invention of the airplane.
Explore the history and development of the airplane and find out how an airplane works. Learn about the inventors who helped influence the invention of the airplane. The Capstone Interactive edition c
The Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) systems provide air traffic controllers with the information necessary to ensure the specified separation between aircraft and efficient management
Detailed and comprehensive treatment of performance analysis techniques for commercial jet aircraft including technical, operational and regulatory considerations Based on the author’s industrial exp
Small Unmanned Fixed-wing Aircraft Design is the essential guide to designing, building and testing fixed wing UAVs (or drones). It deals with aircraft from two to 150 kg in weight and is based on the
Practical Electricity for Aviation Maintenance Technicians is written as a classroom text for those preparing to enter the field of aviation maintenance, those seeking an introduction to electricity s
Highlights some of the exhibits at the National Air and Space Museum, including Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, the space shuttle Discovery, and the 1903 Wright Flyer.
