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Newfoundland, 1919. Buffeted by winds, an unwieldy aircraft – made mainly from wood and stiff linen – struggled to take off from the North American island’s rocky slopes. Cramped side by side in its open cockpit were two men, freezing cold and barely able to move but resolute. They had a dream: to be the first in human history to fly, non-stop, across the Atlantic Ocean. But there were three other teams competing against them, and as the waves raged a few miles below, memories of wartime crashes resurfaced . . .

Become a certified drone operator with this comprehensive guide to acing the FAA Part 107 Exam and succeeding as a Remote Pilot. Turn your passion into a business or upgrade your skills.

By the time Jerry Stadtmiller was nine years old he knew what he would do for the rest of his life: rebuild old airplanes. Born a preemie in 1936, Jerry overcame the odds only to face an ongoing series of medical problems that nearly ended his career many times over.

Arctic explorer and American visionary Walter Wellman pioneered both polar and trans-Atlantic airship aviation, making history’s first attempts at each. Wellman has been cast as a self-promoting egomaniac known mostly for his catastrophic failures. Instead he was a courageous innovator who pushed the boundaries of polar exploration and paved the way for the ultimate conquest of the North Pole—which would be achieved not by dogsled or airplane, but by airship.

Trivia Bundle is a 3-in-1 iCollection of three Trivia books. Sports Trivia Hero has 106 questions of interesting Trivia and fun facts on Baseball, Basketball, American Football, and Olympic questions to keep you entertained. Sports Trivia Hero: Part Two has 107 questions of interesting trivia and fun facts on Hockey, Tennis, Golf, and Winter Olympic questions to keep you entertained. Aviation Trivia Hero is a book of 101 questions and fun facts of space and air history and trivia.

Long before the days of jet planes, Nick Mamer and co-pilot Art Walker set an awe-inspiring record. They flew from Spokane, Washington to San Francisco, to New York, and from New York back to Spokane—without landing. This is the true story of the 1929 flight—during which their airplane was again and again refueled in the air with ropes and hose—by other daring airmen flying wood-and-fabric airplanes.

Now on the race’s centennial, award-winning author David K. Randall tells the story of this riveting, long-forgotten race. Through larger-than-life characters, treacherous landings, disease, and ultimately triumph, Into Unknown Skies demonstrates how one race returned America to aviation greatness. A story of underdog teammates, bold exploration, and American ingenuity, Into Unknown Skies is an untold adventure tale showing the power of flight to bring the world together.

The emergence of his Moth in February 1925 marked the beginning of an important but neglected episode in British social history - the craze for flying which gripped a war-weary world for more than a decade. The most successful aircraft of its era, the Moth was the one in which people had the greatest adventures. And it was the Moth which showed that flying was safe, practical and, potentially, open to all.

A treasury of thirty-seven years of flying and teaching experience in the world's most popular executive aircraft, the Beechcraft King Air. No pilot or owner of a King Air should be without this insightful, educational, illuminating, and fun guide to the proper operation and care of this fine aircraft.

Der Wirtschaftsjournalist David Groman wird beauftragt, einen Bildband zum 50. Jubiläum der Ecoline zu erstellen, bei der er einst angestellt war. Doch es läuft nicht rund. Seiner Kontaktperson wird plötzlich gekündigt, der neue Vorstand droht mit Massenentlassungen, Streiks legen den Betrieb lahm und einige Manager kommen unter ungeklärten Umständen zu Tode. Dann stürzt auch noch ein Flieger bei München ab. Die Ecoline trudelt auf ein finanzielles Desaster zu und Groman gerät mitten hinein in diesen Strömungsabriss. Eine Geschichte nah am Möglichen, wie sie nur ein Airliner erzählen kann.

Amelia Earhart (Atchinson, 1898-Pacífico Sur, 1937). Cuando volar un avión era un acto más que temerario, Amelia Earhart fue la primera mujer que cruzó el Atlántico y el Pacífico en solitario. Además de sus hazañas como piloto, escribió tres libros y muchos artículos con los relatos de...

This book is the product of The Earhart Project, a thirty-four-year investigation of the Earhart tragedy by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery. TIGHAR investigators had no agenda. They were not out to advocate, excuse, honor, or impugn. They saw the Earhart disappearance as an aviation accident and reasoned the answer to its cause and outcome should be discoverable if they could find, assemble, and analyze the relevant data.

Unlock your dream of becoming a pilot faster than you ever thought possible... even if the idea of stepping into the cockpit sends your heart racing! Does the worry of the financial and time commitments in flight school leave you doubting your sky-bound dreams? Well, you're not alone. Countless aspiring aviators like you have wrestled with these same fears, uncertainties, and anxieties. This audiobook a comprehensive, jargon-free flight manual packed with invaluable insights and practical tips designed to make the path to your PPL as short, manageable, and cost-effective as possible.

Excel in your FAA written exams, oral exams, and checkrides with expert tips strategies. Dive into an expertly crafted resource that offers a meticulous breakdown of essential regulations, procedures, and best practices. With clear explanations and practical insights, this book equips you with the knowledge needed to navigate the intricate landscape of aviation requirements with confidence.

Are you training for your Private Pilot Certificate, refreshing your aviation knowledge, or preparing for a flight review? The Private Pilot License Audio Guide 2024-2025 is designed with you in mind! This comprehensive audio guide includes 917 questions and detailed answers across 13 chapters, covering all the essential knowledge you need for the FAA practical test. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or multitasking, this guide makes it easy to study on the go and solidify your aviation skills.

Are you preparing for your instrument pilot checkride and feeling overwhelmed? "Pass Your Instrument Pilot Checkride" is your essential companion, designed to answer all your questions and clarify every aspect of the checkride process. In "Pass Your Instrument Pilot Checkride," the MzeroA team leverages their extensive flight experience and knowledge to guide pilots through one of the most crucial steps in their aviation journey—the checkride. This book aims to demystify the process, offering strategies and insights that will save you time and reduce stress, ensuring you're fully prepared.

Embark on a captivating voyage through the skies with "In The Sky With Stars: A History of Air Balloons." This meticulously crafted exploration unveils the extraordinary story of humanity's quest to conquer the skies, from the pioneering days of the Montgolfier brothers to the modern frontiers of space exploration.

An insiders view of the untold story of when the airlines started to hire women pilots. In this entertaining and informative story you follow the lives of six of the early women pilots. Theirs is the inspiring story of determination, courage, and sometimes heartbreak. Listen about women pilots from all over the world who were first in their airline’s cockpit, perhaps someone from your home country. There are two chapters about the first African-and international women pilots.

Is your gaze frequently drawn to the sky, captivated by the airplanes soaring effortlessly above? Have you ever found yourself contemplating the marvels of engineering, science, and human ingenuity that allow us to conquer the skies? Soaring Beyond the Horizon: Unveiling Extraordinary Airplane Facts and Discoveries is your ultimate resource for understanding the domain above us. In this realm, the sky isn't a limit but rather a gateway.

What if we showed up everyday to be a better version of ourselves? Not losing ground, but gaining more each day. More knowledge, more understanding, more real-world skills. That is my reason for this book and my reason behind the MzeroA Online Ground School. My goal throughout this book is to keep you inspired throughout the process of pursuing Aviation Mastery. This book is filled with the science of learning and the science of aviation safety from my experience of now over 10,000 hours as a pilot and flight instructor.