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Airplanefixer - Jonathan's Story    by Jonathan Bird
Price: $0.99 USD. 8920 words. Published on December 21, 2009. .

Jonathan is a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, he loves aircraft and he wants to talk about them, anything really. But he can't, because he is married to Kerry and between them they have two of the strangest families going!
Echo of a Distant Planet    by Wayne Lutz
Price: $1.99 USD. 79380 words. Published on April 10, 2010. .

How would a distant intelligence contact earth? Shawna is an Air Force officer with remembrances of the future. Trapped in a structured military world, her unearthly memories persist for nearly three decades, culminating in a message from the stars.
Up the Airway    by Wayne Lutz
Price: Free! 46040 words. Published on April 10, 2010. .

Flying Coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Airports in British Columbia, along with Arctic destinations, are featured. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia, and off-the-grid living. Written by a flight instructor with 7000 hours of flight experience.
RAF Expeditionary Air Wings    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 14480 words. Published on August 26, 2010. .

This book details the EAWs that since 2006 the RAF hss restructured so to meet its world-wide commitments as a coalition partner in the war on terror. Full details are given of the untis and the airplanes that go to make-up each EAW as well as each unit in the RAF's current battle-order a 'potted' history of each is included detailing the various types flown, where, when and for how long.
F-35 Lightning II - Combat aircraft for the future    by Erlend Larsen
Price: $9.99 USD. 59310 words. Published on September 4, 2010. .

This book presents to you the history behind the F-35 Lightning II, not to mention revealing previous unknown secrets and some of the technology found in the air fighter that will replace the F-16 and several other fighters. This book is indeed a golden pearl for aircraft enthusiasts!
Aircraft Performance for the ATPL Exam    by Paul Bruikman
Price: $5.00 USD. 27650 words. Published on December 8, 2010. .

Adapted for the new 2011 JAA Learning Objectives. *Student pilots use this book to pass the Aircraft Performance Exam with ease. *Experienced airline pilots use this book as a reference for their sim check. It explains all aspects of a flight from takeoff to landing the way you need it. *To the point, *Clear English, *Emphasis on the important subjects and facts, *Detailed background information.
Arrival    by V.H. Folland
Price: Free! 1560 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on December 14, 2010. .

A short story set in the remote town of Brooke's Vale and its small airstrip. When Jim heads home after losing the plane he'd set his heart on, he's expecting to spend the remains of his leave getting drunk. The flying club, and his brother, have other ideas. Arrival is about the arrival of one of Brooke's Vale's more unusual residents, and set several years before Fire Season.
21st Century Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Reliability Study – Predator, Pioneer, Hunter, UAS – Power, Propulsion, Flight Control, Communication, Human Factors    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 21440 words. Published on December 28, 2010. .

This important Department of Defense document, issued by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, presents a comprehensive study of the reliability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The combined U.S. military UAV fleet (Predators, Pioneers, and Hunters) reached the 100,000 cumulative flight hour mark, a milestone that is a good point at which to assess the reliability of these UAVs.
CloudBurst Smoke Generator: Make Huge Clouds of Smoke    by Novel Discoveries
Price: $2.99 USD. 3320 words. Published on February 10, 2011. .

Just Imagine! Generate huge clouds of smoke from any vehicle... even boats, airplanes and motorbikes. Always under your control. 100% safe and easy-to-do. Won't harm sensitive electronics or catalytic converters. Makes a fantastic smoke screen just like Hollywood! Comes complete with detailed illustrations, parts list and full instructions to assemble and install. Off-road use only.
Wargame (TeenReads)    by David Elvar
Price: $2.99 USD. 61310 words. Published on April 15, 2011. .

War isn't a game, war is for real...even on a computer...