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Author
Publisher
Shipko Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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On the 50th anniversary of women being hired to be airline pilots this fun and exciting book follows the careers of six of the early women airline pilots. African-American, and international women airline pilots are included.
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Publisher
Mach 1
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
"This is not a story of the making of the SR-71, nor is it a technical digest of the many intriguing facts and figures about the plane. Instead, this book is one man's view of what it was like to fly the world's fastest jet. .... This is a love story too, because I could not fly this plane and not love it. I have purposely avoided certain specifics throughout the text, because they are not the focus of this story. The reader won't find secrets revealed...
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Publisher
Squabbling Sparrows Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This gripping book features seventy-two thrilling true stories from Cessna 172 pilots, revealing valuable lessons learned from accidents and near misses. As the top-selling and most produced aircraft in the world, the Cessna 172 is a favorite among pilots worldwide, and this book provides an inside look into the experiences of some of its most skilled and seasoned operators. Featuring gripping firsthand reports of aviation incidents, including taxiway...
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Earning a flight instructor certificate (CFI) is extremely challenging and involves an immense amount of training, studying, preparation, and dedication. With the national pass rate for first-time flight instructor applicants hovering around 20%, the Practical Guide to the CFI Checkride provides thorough preparation to flight instructor applicants, and significantly increases their chances of success on the CFI checkride. Written in "plain language,"...
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English
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In Afghanistan, a US pilot is shot down during a covert mission. In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children. Finding the connection betwee the two will lead the Private team right into a deadly trap. A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private--the world's largest investigation agency--with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and two grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace. What at first...
14) Scarlet
Publisher
CG Cinema
Pub. Date
©2022
Language
Français
Description
Shortly after World War I, veteran Raphaël returns home from the frontlines to find himself a widower, and father to an infant daughter. Raised by her father in rural Normandy, the child Juliette grows into a lonely young woman who dreams of greater possibilities. She seeks refuge in the nearby woods, where she meets a witch who promises scarlet sails will one day take her away from her village. Reckoning with her future and swept away by a rakish...
17) Shadows at dusk
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Missing in Alaska volume 2
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Not Supplied
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Not Supplied
Language
English
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"Montana Detective Trevor West is desperate to learn what happened to his sister, who went missing in Alaska over a year ago, leaving nothing but a few photographs as clues to her whereabouts. At the advice of Police Chief Autumn Long, Trevor enlists the help of an experienced bush pilot. If Carrie James can't help him find the places in the photographs, no one can. But Carrie has her own agenda. Grieving the death of her closest friend and the only...
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A picture book following the life of Fred Carmichael, the first Northern Indigenous commercial pilot. Fred spent 60 years as a pilot, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas. This book celebrates Fred's early dreams of flying and the things he later accomplished."--
Author
Publisher
Causation Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The book tells the story of the author's unexpected journey learning to fly an airplane. It describes, in detail, the body of knowledge - aerodynamics, instruments, navigation, weather, flight planning, regulations, etc. - as well as the practical skills that beginning pilots must master to become pilots. It traces the main challenges, setbacks, dangers, and achievements the author experienced in his year-long path to become a pilot. The book is aimed...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Race -- a high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawaii -- she sets her sights on qualifying. But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut. In a last-ditch effort to take part, Livy manages to be picked as a navigator for...
