8 Great Books: Summer Reading For Pilots
We look at some terrific recent releases on aviation subjects ranging from engines to flying technique.
General Aviation Books & DVDs
Take the freedom of flight with you. General aviation books and DVDs are a great way to experience flying when you can’t. Below are books and DVDs featured in our magazine, full of great material to keep you entertained and informed.
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Aviation buff and director Klay Hall brings adventure and realism to the screen
June 2011
Pappy Boyington Field (e4 productions, 2010). Boyington was the commanding officer of the Black Sheep Squadron in the Pacific during World War II. He was also an ace fighter pilot, a prisoner of war and a Medal of Honor recipient. His best-selling book, Baa Baa Black Sheep, was made into a popular television series during […]
December 2010
Fly Navy by Erik Hildebrandt (Vultures Row, 2010, ISBN: 0967404088). This coffee-table picture book commemorates 100 years of naval aviation with photos that capture the pinnacle achievements of the Navy. Aviation photographer and author Erik Hildebrandt chronicles all systems serving in naval aviation with never-before-seen photography and through the words of those brave individuals who […]
July 2010
Concorde: A Photographic Tribute by Adrian Meredith (The History Press, 2010, ISBN: 9780752454030). Traveling at twice the speed of sound at 60,000 feet, the Concorde was an icon recognized all over the world. After spending years photographing the Concorde, the author has collated his artwork into a tribute to this remarkable aircraft. Freedom Flyers: The […]
April 2010
Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication & Repair by Louis C. Dorworth, Ginger L. Gardiner and Greg M. Mellema (ASA, 2010, ISBN: 9781560277521). This handbook provides a thorough guide to composite terminology. It breaks materials down into their constituents and offers details about design guidelines, various tooling concepts, manufacturing methods and accepted repair theories. Order at […]
March 2010
FAR/AIM 2010 by the FAA (Skyhorse Publishing, 2009, ISBN: 9781602397286). As all aviators know, the skies have no room for mistakes. In this newest edition of one of the FAA’s most important books, all regulations, procedures and illustrations are brought up to date to reflect current data. This is an indispensable resource for aviators. Boeing […]
January/February 2010
Flying Above the Glass Ceiling by Captain Nina Anderson (Safe Goods, 2009, ISBN: 9781884820946). Of the 600,000+ U.S. pilots, only 6% are women, and only 4% of ATP-rated pilots are female. Retired pilot Nina Anderson tells her story and takes us through the accomplishments of women flyers. This inspiring, entertaining and educational read has a […]
November 2009
Project Seven Alpha: American Airlines in Burma 1942 by Leland Shanle (Pen & Sword, 2009, ISBN: 9781844158263). This is the fact-based story of a small group of American Airlines pilots who volunteered to fly combat missions from a hidden base in Eastern India. Answering FDR’s call for people to take arms against Japanese forces intent […]
October 2009
Hypnotizing Maria by Richard Bach (Hampton Roads, 2009, ISBN: 9781571746238). Richard Bach (author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Bridge Across Forever and many other titles) explores flight and metaphysics: Our true nature, it seems, isn’t bound by space and time—we live in a world full of appearances. If we stop accepting them as reality, Bach […]
