Aircraft and aviation Books

Please note: this is volume two of a two volume set. You must purchase both books to have a complete manual.The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the LockheedP-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. ...

The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators. These logbooks have been "The Standard" of the industry for over 30 years and comply with the FAA's record keeping requirements. With so many options, there is a logbook that's right...

The story of Schweizer Aircraft is the story of the American dream. Three brothers became enamored with flight during the golden age of aviation. Aviation becomes their passion. In 1930, they design, build, and then teach themselves to fly in their first...

After retiring and more than 20,000 hours of logged flying time, with an ATP and CFI in helicopters, single and multi-engine aircraft, seaplane and instrument, she decided to use her log books to share some of her experiences and fun with others. She...

This is the author's fifth book. It is a collection of his magazine articles accepted for publication over the past two years in the United States and Europe. His readers immerse themselves in the cockpit with him experiencing the sensations, the...

""Notes on Railways"" is a book written by T. F. Dowden in 1873. It is a comprehensive guide to the history, construction, and operation of railways, covering topics such as locomotives, tracks, signaling systems, and safety measures. The book also...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. Used throughout World War II for strategic bombing, the plane earned a reputation for its toughness and versatility. Carrying a crew of ten, and 8,000 pounds of bombs...

Grumman's A-6 Intruder served as the Navy's pre-eminent all-weather, medium attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997. Nearly 700 were built. The Intruder was aptly named, as the A-6 quickly proved it could perform its mission -- flying low and alone in any...

Designed by Douglas Aircraft Co.'s brilliant engineer Ed Heinemann, the turbojet powered, delta-wing A-4 Skyhawk played akey role in conflicts from Vietnam to the Falklands and Yom Kippur Wars. The Skyhawk was intended to replace the venerable Skyraider...

The NB-52A 52-0003 and its sister ship, the NB-52B 52-0008 were diverted to the special mission of launching the X-15 hypersonic research airplane in 1958 following their service as early test examples of the B-52 Stratofortress. While the two...

This unique Aircraft Spotting Notebook is a great way to keep track of your plane watching hobby. If you're an avid plane spotter and want to track aircrafts for personal use or as a professional, this is a must-have. The interior pages include prompts...

Originally designed as a cargo and paratroop transport during World War II, the Fairchild C-82 Packet is today mainly remembered for its starring role in the Hollywood film The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). Its ungainly appearance earned it the...

Pioneer aviatrix Jessie "Chubbie" Miller made a significant contribution to aviation history. The first woman to fly from England to her native Australia (as co-pilot with her close friend Captain Bill Lancaster), she was also the first woman to fly...

"Great content, easy reading. Original and often very exciting and full of suspense". This book is based on real life and not fiction. From struggles to triumphs Noel's journey takes him to many corners of the globe. From digging graves in...

Down through the years with my unusual amount of engine failures, over 18, most pilots with total engine failures usually died. Also, how many 16 year old teenagers have thumbed and hopped the freight trains to see the states from coast to coast and...

The Nautical Almanac, 1901 (1900) is a comprehensive guidebook for sailors and navigators, originally published by Riggs and Brother in the year 1900. This book contains a wealth of information and data that is essential for marine navigation, including...

The American Mechanic is a book written by Charles Quill and published in 1838. The book is a comprehensive guide to various machines and tools used in the United States during the 19th century. It covers a wide range of topics including blacksmithing,...

Sailing Directions For The West Coasts Of France, Spain And Portugal (1891) is a comprehensive guidebook published by the Great Britain Hydrographic Office. The book is intended for sailors and navigators who are planning to sail along the west coasts of...

"Mach 3 and Beyond: The Untold Story of SR-71 #61-7971" is a first-person account from the perspective of the legendary SR-71 Blackbird. The narrative details the aircraft's construction at Lockheed's Skunk Works in 1965, its groundbreaking missions...

アメリカで最も成功を収めたコレクションの新しいエディションへようこそ！数々の文学的成功を経て、今回、私たちの著者たちはその豊富な経験と専門知識を活かし、実践的かつダイナミックな航空英語マニュアルをお届けします。このマニュアルは、ICAO（国際民間航空機関）の言語要件に基づき、すべての運用レベルに対応する内容となっています。ぜひ、楽しみながら学んでいただければ幸いです...

The panels of a commercial aircraft are usually a mystery to some pilots who want to enjoy these wonderful works of aeronautical engineering. Understanding the operation of each knob, each button, each indicator and each part of the aircraft panels seems...

Aviation Psychology, also known as Aerospace Psychology, is a specialized field of psychology focused on the study of human behavior and performance within the context of aviation and aeronautics. It involves the application of psychological principles...

In this manual, the Aeronautical Library team invites you to delve into everything related to air navigation, returning to the roots, to the essence of early air navigation. It will reconnect you with visual navigation charts to plot headings, determine...

市場で提供される最も完全なMCDU操作マニュアルへようこそ。この書籍は、Airbus A320のFMS（フライト・マネジメント・システム）の操作に基づいており、MCDU（マルチ・ファンクション・コントロール・アンド・ディスプレイ・ユニット）システムのすべての機能を説明しています。...

Welcome again to the most successful collection about A320. In this book, we will learn all about A320 emergencies. Not only the ECAM ACTIONS but also each action taken by crew in a complex situation. A320 Emergencies has changed the way to study an...

Navigating the skies is one of the skills pilots must acquirethroughout their careers. There are various types of navigation, butthis time we will focus on instrument navigation along withcommunications for each phase of the flight.Instrument navigation...

The transition from a single-engine aircraft to a multi-engine aircraft can be either simple or complex, depending on how the foundational concepts of a new flight methodology are learned. A twin-engine aircraft is identical to a single-engine aircraft,...

VFR Navigation is not just another navigation book; it is a constant reference manual that should be part of your flight bag throughout your career. In the following pages, we will endeavor to document the basic techniques of visual navigation for...

Given that the demands for commercial airline pilots arebecoming increasingly stringent, we aim to equip our readers with thebest practices in commercial aviation so that, upon joining an airline,nothing will seem new or difficult to learn. Therefore,...

The objective of this book is to bring each reader to the systems of an A320 to study their normal operation and to understand what is happening in the airplane while it is operated by the pilots from the cockpit. We will begin with the generalities of...

Now that you have decided to become a pilot, what happens next?There are so many unknowns for those looking into the aviation world for the first time and the whole process of flight school can quickly become overwhelming. Where do I begin? What do I...

The CUCV or Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle is a US Military vehicle based on readily available commercial trucks. Originally intended to augment the purpose-built, but expensive GAMA Goat 6x6 and older Jeeps. The first generation was based on...

On March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, with 239 people on board, disappeared into the dark of the night, never to be heard from again. The disappearance of MH370 has been described as the “greatest mystery in the history of...

The collection "101 Flight Lessons" has been created to cover the main theoretical concepts of the most relevant aeronautical subjects at each stage of a pilot, air traffic controller, and cabin crew career. 101 Flight Lessons for Private Pilots"...

The AIRBUS A320 saga of the Aeronautical Library is the most thorough collection of the A320 on the world market. A detailed guide that, step by step, takes the reader to learn all the secrets of the plane, its operation and its systems. In this edition,...

In this manual, you as a pilot, will learn about main flight concepts and how the A320 works during normal and abnormal operations. This is not a technical manual about systems, it's a manual about of flight philosophy. This manual is based on the...

With the constant technological advancements in the aviation industry, the duties of an aircraft marshaller have evolved in every aspect of their work. However, all operations still require trained personnel to carry out the tasks that take place on the...

The airline is the ultimate dream for every pilot from the beginning of their career. Reaching the cockpit of a large commercial aircraft is a goal that not everyone achieves, and many fall short along the way because they don't know how to navigate the...

One of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, Boeing hasbeen successful from its inception and has set milestones in the history ofaviation.In this work, we will take a journey through the history of Boeing, itslegendary founder, William...

From the beginning of their aviation career, during their first hour of flight instruction, a pilot is introduced to the concept of a shared cockpit, although in this case, with an instructor in charge of the lesson. Without realizing it, they are taking...

Since its inception, aviation has introduced rules and procedures based on the specific needs that arose at each moment. Over the decades, each country developed its own regulations for the operation of aircraft, regardless of the purpose of the flight...

Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy offers students a systematic, tailored and dynamic approach to understanding the legal scenario concerning international civil aviation.

This book aims to close the knowledge gap on safety management in air shows. It imparts to the aviation sector and other high-risk, high-performance industries the experience and knowledge that airshow performers have gained regarding risk assessment,...

This woman's story begins in small-town U.S.A. in the 1950s and threads its way through life and death at the turn of the twenty-first century. It's partly a story about the deep passion of this couple's young love, interspersed with a lifetime of...