Eternal Flight: The dream, the reality, and the price    by Benjamin Joel Wilkinson
Price: $0.99 USD. 8430 words. Language: English. Published on March 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Animals.
The ability to fly forever, without ever having to touch the ground, is one of the most basic and universal dreams of humanity, and it isn't difficult to deduce why. To embrace the sky, to be bereft of the responsibility of (to paraphrase Franz Kafka) "shuffling pointlessly across the earth," to take a running leap and never, ever come down—that would be glorious!

A Sky Full of Challenges    by Joseph Dobronski SR.
Price: $14.99 USD. 88570 words. Language: English. Published on March 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.
Extraordinary test pilot, Joe Dobronski colorfully tells his experiences flying early to recent jet aircraft in a way that is engaging for everyone and captivating for pilots. You will learn about many unique challenges encountered in the successes and tragedies of fighter development during the "Golden Age of Aviation."

Fear of Flying in the Age of Terrorism    by Patricia McCord
Price: $7.99 USD. 18490 words. Language: English. Published on March 4, 2012. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.
By award-winning author Pat McCord, Fear of Flying in the Age of Terrorism takes a pragmatic look at this common affliction from the point of view of today’s air travel issues, airline safety records, aircraft construction, and the philosophy of life and death. Stories from fearful flyers and others intersperse the narrative with anecdotes that take the reader beyond the usual cure-all books.

Facing the Heat Barrier: A History of Hypersonics - V-2, Sanger, Missile Nose Cones, X-15, Scramjets, Space Shuttle, National Aerospace Plane (NASP), X-33, X-34 (NASA SP-2007-4232)    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 125560 words. Language: English. Published on February 29, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Space Science.
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is a fascinating and comprehensive account of the history of hypersonics, the study of flight where aerodynamic heating dominates the physics of the problem, normally at Mach 5 and higher.

"We Freeze to Please" - A History of NASA's Icing Research Tunnel and the Quest for Flight Safety (NASA SP-2002-4226)    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 56610 words. Language: English. Published on February 29, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Space Science.
This official NASA history document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is a comprehensive account of NASA research on aircraft icing, a major threat to air safety.

Quotidien de ma formation CPL-MEP    by Thibaut Garnier
Price: $6.69 USD. 13950 words. Language: French. Published on November 24, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.
Cet e-book est le récit journalier de ma formation CPL-MEP, que j'ai effectuée en 2011 à Bournemouth, ville située dans le sud de l'Angleterre. Vous y trouverez des détails sur la formation à la licence de pilote professionnel en Europe, complétée par des récits de vol écrits à chaud, le soir même des vols. Bonne lecture!

AirSafe.com Baggage and Security Guide    by Todd Curtis
Price: $1.99 USD. 32320 words. Language: English. Published on November 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Bringing together some of the most popular content from the AirSafe.com network of web sites, podcasts, and published articles, this book provides airline passengers with advice on how to deal with many common problems they may face when it comes to dealing with baggage problems, airport security issues, fear of flying, and travel with children.

An Aeronautical Engineer’s View….. The Vought F4U Corsair And its Contemporaries    by Thomas Brinkman
Price: $10.95 USD. 32040 words. Language: English. Published on October 15, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.
An Aeronautical Engineer's View.....The Vought F4U Corsair and its Contemporaries (6th Edition), by Tom Brinkman, is a well researched, factual and historical description of five legendary United States fighter aircraft of WW II - the Vought F4U Corsair, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, North American P-51 Mustang, Grumman F6F Hellcat, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning.

Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane; Single and Multi Engine, Sea and Land FAA-S-8081-14A w/ Chg 1    by jon strickler
Price: $2.49 USD. 20070 words. Language: English. Published on October 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.
The Private Pilot—Airplane Practical Test Standards book has been published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the standards for private pilot certification practical tests for the airplane category, single-engine land and sea; and multiengine land and sea classes. FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners conduct practical tests in compliance with these standards.

The Rogue Aviator - In The Back Alleys of Aviation    by Ace Abbott
Price: $6.95 USD. 80630 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Transportation » Aircraft.
(5.00 from 1 review)
The Rogue Aviator is a memoir of a fun-loving, adventurous pilot during a unique and tumultuous aviation career. The pulse-racing aviation anecdotes are spiced with humor, pathos, and poignancy along with a smattering of decadence and debauchery. An additional theme of this book presents an insider's view of the aviation industry and the results when the profit factor trumps safety considerations