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Tales From The Wild Blue Yonder *Recipes For Disaster*    by John Quinn Olson
Price: $0.99 USD. 82030 words. Published on August 7, 2010. .

Welcome to the wild adventures and misadventures from thirty years of flying, much of it in Mexico, Guatemala and other far-flung places. Adult language and situations, recommended for college-age and above readers. No parasailing at all in this book-this is HANG GLIDING. Lots of FLYING! Like a BIRD! WITH the birds!
In Love with Flying    by Kenneth Ford
Price: $4.99 USD. 59100 words. Published on September 3, 2010. .

Flying with and without an engine. In this engaging memoir, Kenneth Ford does more than provide tales from his fifty years of piloting light airplanes and gliders. He explains the kinds of lift that keep gliders aloft, the idiosyncrasies of "tail-draggers," the art of landing in a crosswind, and more. Adding to his own story, he crafts loving profiles of other aviators whom he met and admired.
Bubble Ship    by Ray Mathews
Price: $1.99 USD. 630 words. Published on March 10, 2011. .

A boy's adventure in a bubble.
Flight of Passage    by Jon Martin Watts
Price: $1.79 USD. 4700 words. Published on October 11, 2011. .

A space traveler's search for a downed scout ship and its crew turns up a stone-age civilization with an astonishing and poignant legacy.
A Hawk's Tale    by Lorem J. Fause
Price: $0.99 USD. 5480 words. Published by Jerome Francis Lusa  on January 22, 2012. .

I make no apologies for the story's anthropomorphic slant. Unlike my "The Deer Story", where the first person narrative purposefully conveys an understanding of an intelligent and social animal, here it is merely a convenience. Hawks are far less a social animal than deer, and are seemingly much less intelligent. I do not make the bold claims about hawks that I have made about deer.
A Sky Full of Challenges    by Joseph Dobronski SR.
Price: $9.99 USD. 89050 words. Published on March 15, 2012. .

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." All proceeds are sent to Catholic Missions.
Why Fly A Sailplane    by Joseph Dobronski SR.
Price: $4.99 USD. 10740 words. Published on May 28, 2012. .

Extraordinary 11,000 hour aviator, Joe Dobronski colorfully tells his experiences flying gliders in a way that is engaging for everyone and captivating for all pilots. He tells how he became involved in this fasinating sport as relaxation while working as a jet fighter test pilot for McDonnell Aircraft. He holds two State Records and the Diamond C Award. All proceeds go to the Catholic Missions.
Eagles in the flesh    by Erik Kaye
Price: $2.99 USD. 63300 words. Published on June 21, 2012. .

Based on a true story about wild men who become birds at will, who soar like Eagles over Mountains and Jungles, who dance among the up drafts and get sucked into thunder storms, who watch life flash before their eyes and riding emergency parachutes. Encounter the Dinosaurs, the Russians, the Brazilians, and the Black Canyon. Experience car wrecks, bar fights, drug abuse,laughter sex and death.
Kevin and the Multicolored Infinity Car of Light    by Geltab
Price: Free! 1560 words. Published on July 27, 2012. .

Impossible to describe in a simple blurb this story needs to be read and experienced. Kevin is taken on an extraordinary journey of light and sound when his car decides the universe doesn't have the rules Kevin thought it did. There is no destination, simply a journey of the mind into the fantastical. Enjoy the unending ride as you are ceaselessly pressed into your future.
Soaring a Glider    by David Barth
Price: $0.99 USD. 3990 words. Published on January 29, 2013. .

This is an essay about piloting a glider, called "soaring" by those who do it. It discusses training experiences and glider flights.