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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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