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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.
All through the Clouds    by Vincenzo Zappa
Price: $2.99 USD. 1690 words. Published on January 10, 2012. .

A children's fiction picture book about two third grade kids who go on a hot air balloon ride via a school field trip. The kids study clouds and learn about hot air balloons through a series of theatrical billboards. The photos are fantastic! The story makes you feel like you're soaring through the clouds. This book is great for ages 5-10! All readers will enjoy! Happy soaring!
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. 88570 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."
Angle of Attack    by Lee Baldwin
Price: $2.99 USD. 76660 words. Published on April 13, 2012. .

After two attempts on his life, ex-con Cicero Clay wants to know who is trying to kill him. Is it a jailed gangsta, Clay’s partner in a botched diamond theft? Is it the pilot hired by his brother to fly a WWII Mustang fighter to a secretive buyer? His high school girlfriend Montana, who has now become Clay’s parole officer? Or is it Montana’s daughter, who stares daggers at Clay when they meet?
Why Fly Sailplanes    by Joseph Dobronski SR.
Price: $4.95 USD. 7880 words. Published on May 28, 2012. .

Extraordinary aviator, Joe Dobronski colorfully tells his experiences flying gliders in a way that is engaging for everyone and captivating for pilots. He tells how he became involved in this fasinating sport as relaxation while he was flying professionally as a fighter jet test pilot at McDonnell Aircraft, where he worked for thirty two years. He obtained the Diamond C Award No. 630 on 8/28/86.