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A guide to the rules of aviation. It is a resource for members of the aviation community, as well as for aspiring pilots looking to get a background in the rules, requirements, and procedures of flight training. It also includes: a study guide for specific pilot training certifications and ratings, a pilot/controller glossary, and more.

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All the information you need to operate safely in US airspace fully updated for...

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Everything helicopter certificate applicants need to know. Written for applicants preparing for the private, commercial, or flight instructor certificate with a helicopter rating, this guide covers both aeronautical knowledge and skills for operating the aircrafts and is a valuable tool for flight instructors as a teaching aid.

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(Paperback, 5th edition)

Presents the principles covered by the DoT examination papers in Engineering Knowledge, Instruments and Control Systems for Masters (foreign-going). It also briefly revises that part of the general physics for Second Mate syllabus which is included in the Master's examination.

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Exploring the development of old delivery vans, this title discusses the improvements and fashions up to the 1960s, including the advances in locomotion from steam to petrol, electricity and diesel. Looking at the Ford Model T, it provides a comprehensive and illustrated introduction to the history and design of classic delivery vans.

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Suitable for pilots at all levels, this book deals with all aspects of aeronautical information. It includes topics such as: aircraft structure; principles of aerodynamics; flight controls; aircraft systems; flight instruments; and more.

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The definitive guide to buying, owning, and maintaining your...

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How a sextant works and how to get the most out of it.

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Designed to provide a higher level of training to the pilot who wishes to aspire to a greater understanding of the aviation environment, this guide offers full-color diagrams and illustrations to help students and pilots visualize the science of flight, while providing information on decision-making and the risk-management process.

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"Previously published by Skyhorse Publishing as 'Why planes crash'"--Title page verso.

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Guides student pilots and FAA-designated examiners through the final test in acquiring a pilot license. This title provides information regarding knowledge requirements, understanding physiological conditions such as dehydration, spatial disorientation, and hypoxia, and skill requirements for takeoff and landing, bank angles, and airspeed.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Aimed at all glider pilots and instructors, this user-friendly guide explains the key theories of flight. Packed with clear illustrations, Gliding makes complex topics comprehensible and includes over 400 illustrations detailing how and why gliders work.

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A handbook for those designing, building, rigging or sailing gaff rigged craft. It provides an insight into the design, history, techniques and developments of gaff rigs, and outlines the practical aspects of the masts, spars, sails, running and standing rigging.

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The safety bicycle, with front-wheel steering and pedal-driven rear wheel, has existed since the experiments of Kirkpatrick Macmillan in 1839, but his ideas were forgotten when the front-wheel driven boneshakers and penny farthings reigned supreme. In the 1870s, experimental safeties appeared, culminating in Henry Lawson's Bicyclette of 1879.

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The history of Commonwealth Engineering spans some 70 years and its story is really a window into Australia's industrial and manufacturing development from the end of the First World War through to the early 1990s. This book deals with this topic.

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Rare photography and stunning artworks illustrate the history of NASA's Space Shuttle program from 1981 to 2011, providing an unprecedented look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.