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Series
Aviators volume Season 2
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
This episode of The Aviators includes the following segments: AOPA Summit (the annual event of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association); LAPD (inside the aerial unit of the Los Angeles Police Department to see how the world's largest police fleet helps to catch bad guys); and Red Bull Air Racing (Jeff talks to Red Bull Air Racer Pete McLeod about life as a high-adrenalin, competitive flyer).
Series
Aviators volume Season 3
Pub. Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
Description
This episode of The Aviators includes the following segments: Dog Fight (taking to the skies with former fighter pilots to dogfight other aircraft in simulated air combat); Learning to Fly-Rock Star Edition, Part 2 (Vince Neil of Motley Crue continues his training as his instructor surprises him by unexpectedly calling for his first landing); and Skytypers (a formation team that besides performing with military precision actually types long-lasting...
Series
Aviators volume Season 1
Pub. Date
[2013], c2010
Language
English
Description
This episode of The Aviators includes the following segments: AirVenture, America's Largest Aviation Celebration; The U.S. Air Force's C5M Supergalaxy; The Tiger Moth Biplane; Miracle on the Hudson Hero Jeff Skiles; and Flat Spin Survivor.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn't even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn't want love, she doesn't have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female. Widely celebrated for her long-distance flights, she also set records for altitude and speed, and helped develop passenger airline service. As a writer and magazine editor, Earhart also further advanced the cause of flight and of women in aviation. Her disappearance...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with full-color illustrations...
Pub. Date
[2014], c2009
Language
English
Description
From the beginning, air flight in Canada presented dizzying possibilities. It would link citizens across the country and make it possible to exploit Canada's immense natural resources. But there were formidable hurdles to overcome. Follow the story of the Beaver, Canada's solution to flying back-country; of native communities taking command of their destiny by owning their own airline; of fighting forest fires the Canadian way; and of the "Aurora...
13) Sunrise
Author
Series
Sky King Ranch volume 1
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A decade after leaving his family's bush pilot operation to become a Pararescue Jumper, Dodge Kingston is back home in Alaska. He hadn't counted on meeting up again with Echo, a girl with a spirit as free as the sky. When she goes missing, he hopes all her skills will keep her safe until he can reach her-and that she'll accept his help when he does"-- Provided by publisher.
14) Captain Sky Blue
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Separated from his favorite toy pilot action figure, young Jack envisions his lost friend's brave journey back home across the ocean, in a story complemented by a glossary of pilot terms.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s -- and won Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi?day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Soar beside Black Hawk helicopter pilot turned politician Tammy Duckworth, hot air balloonist Edgora McEwan, or medevac pilot Dede Murawsky. Higher up, meet commercial and military aviators such as the Coast Guard's Ronaqua Russell, the first African American female to receive the prestigious Air Medal for her rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey. Next, ride along with Tammie Jo Shults, whose story includes a harrowing catastrophic engine failure...
18) Amelia Earhart
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Amelia Earhart for young readers.
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