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  • Understanding Mathematics for Aircraft Navigation

    by James S. Wolper ...
    *Explains the mathematics essential to flight, teaching basic principles and reasoning*Provides an understanding that allows pilots to utilize new technologies*Examines techniques of GPS (Global Positioning System), and other navigation forms, including calculations of distance and bearings*Covers chart construction, magnetic compasses, mental calculations, long-range flight planning ... Read more

    $58.99 CAD

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    by Robert Piché ...
    "It's him, alright!" Those who knew Robert Piché instantly reacted the  same way  when they  heard radio and TV reports that  the  pilot of an  Air  Transat Airbus A330 had just  made an  emergency landing in the  Azores after running out  of fuel - and  that all 291 passengers and  13 crewmembers were  safe  and  sound.Robert Piché is  no  stranger to "turbulence." And he  is the  first  to  ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms

    by Dale Crane, ASA Editorial Team ...
    This is not AI-generated content. The contents were written and verified by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies & Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you are purchasing a reliable publication.ASA’s ultimate reference book contains more than 13,000 accurate, aviation-specific definitions and acronyms. This eighth edition collects all of the terms ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 1

    The First Forty Years

    by Peter Pugh ...
    The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce.Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Airport Systems, Second Edition

    Planning, Design and Management

    by Peter Belobaba, Richard L. de Neufville, Tom G. Reynolds, Amedeo R. Odoni ...
    THE MOST PRACTICAL, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND MANAGEMENT OF AIRPORTS--UPDATED BY LEADING PROFESSIONALS"With the accelerated rate of change occurring throughout the aviation industry, this edition is a timely and very effective resource for ensuring both airport professionals and those interested in airports acquire a comprehensive understanding of the changes taking place, ... Read more

    $174.99 CAD

  • Getting Started with Drones

    Build and Customize Your Own Quadcopter

    by Terry Kilby, Belinda Kilby ...
    Want to make something that can fly? How about a flying robot? In this book, you'll learn how drones work, how to solve some of the engineering challenges a drone presents, and how to build your own--an autonomous quadcopter that you can build, customize, and fly. Your drone will be your eyes in the sky and in places where a human could never get to-much less fit! ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • 1927: A Brilliant Year in Aviation

    by Dick DuRose ...
    Aviation exploded in 1927. First, there was Charles Lindbergh. Immediately after his solo flight to Paris in May, pilots from around the world attempted record breaking flights. In this book, the reader will become acquainted with a myriad of brave and ambitious adventurers. They include: Charles Nungesser, the WWI flying ace who painted a coffin on his plane and called himself the “Knight of ... Read more

    $3.32 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Speed of Heat

    An Airlift Wing at War in Iraq and Afghanistan

    by Thomas W. Young ...
    With its fleet of large transport aircraft, the United States military can put personnel and equipment anywhere on the globe within hours. In the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in particular, virtually every soldier, every bullet, every pint of blood, and every bite of food have arrived in the war zone by airlift.This book tells the story of one Air National Guard airlift wing as related by its members ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Sixty Years of Airfix Models

    by Jeremy Brook ...
    The best-known and most important manufacturer of plastic model kits in the UK, Airfix has been at the forefront of the industry since 1955 when the first Airfix aircraft kit appeared in UK branches of Woolworth's. The kits were made to a constant scale and covered a wide variety of subjects, from aircraft to birds and from tanks to dinosaurs. In 1981 the famous London-based company closed down ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Helicopter Pilot's Manual Vol 1

    Principles of Flight and Helicopter Handling

    by Norman Bailey ...
    This manual has been produced for students undertaking their basic helicopter training. It concentrates on explaining not only how and why the helicopter flies but also on the correct handling techniques needed to master the flying exercises required to obtain a helicopter pilot's licence. The simpliflied text together with an abundance of diagrams will greatly assist the student to become a ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Aviation Weather

    FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-6B

    by Federal Aviation Administration ...
    Aviation Weather is a comprehensive resource for everything that pilots, students, and instructors need to know about navigating all types of weather safely. This book covers both visual (VMC) and instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions, and does so using detailed illustrations and diagrams. Subjects covered include the earth’s atmosphere, temperatures, atmospheric pressure and altimetry, wind, ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Turning Final, a Life Complete

    by Jim Reed ...
    Jim Reed has had a life of diverse adventure. From sending U-2s to the North Pole, retrieving Missiles in the open ocean and a flying career that spanned the world, he has done just about everything that you could pack into one lifetime. Turning Final captures those adventures and shares it with all of us who dream of meeting exciting challenges. This story is about a real life pilot/sailor who ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD