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Introduction to structural dynamics and aeroelasticity Introduction to structural dynamics and aeroelasticity Dewey H. Hodges "This text introduces structural dynamics and aeroelasticity, emphasizing conventional aircraft"-- "The book deals at an elementary level with aeroelasticity, a study of static and dynamic behavior … OL15891219W
Basic aerodynamics Basic aerodynamics G. A. Flandro "In the rapidly advancing field of flight aerodynamics, it is important for students to completely master the fundamentals. This text, written by renowned experts, clearly presents the basic concepts… OL16014313W
Basic helicopter aerodynamics Basic helicopter aerodynamics John M. Seddon "Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics, now in its third edition, is widely appreciated as an easily accessible, rounded introduction to the first principles of the aerodynamics of helicopter flight. Concent… OL16495261W
An American saga An American saga Robert Daley Juan Trippe, the first and last aviation tycoon in history, learned to fly in the rickety machines of World War I, when he sky appealed only to daredevils, and his life expectancy could have been cou… OL17188652W
Command and Employment of Air Power Command and Employment of Air Power United States War Department FM 100-20 Command and Employment of Air Power 1943-07-23 OL17590844W
Cam Jansen and the Spaghetti Max mystery Cam Jansen and the Spaghetti Max mystery David A. Adler While at the airport waiting for her father to pick up his best friend from childhood, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help a distressed father find his missing daughter. OL17824135W
Great British Spitfire Great British Spitfire Mirco De Cet,Gordon Bowers The Spitfire is perhaps the most charismatic aircraft of the Second World War. From shaky beginnings, it matured into a fighting machine of great distinction, in particular during the Battle of Brita… OL17915211W
Chasing the demon Chasing the demon Dan Hampton Describes the post-World War II efforts by the American military to develop a new type of aircraft that could break the sound barrier, revealing the hazards that emerged during test flights and the b… OL19751076W
The crash detectives The crash detectives Christine Negroni "In The Crash Detectives, veteran aviation journalist and air safety investigator Christine Negroni takes us inside crash investigations from the early days of the jet age to the present, including t… OL20041745W
The kitten who thought he was a mouse The kitten who thought he was a mouse Miriam Norton A stray kitten is raised by some mice, and even after he realizes that he is a cat and becomes two children's pet, he never forgets his mouse family. OL2032446W
Radiation exposure and high altitude flight Radiation exposure and high altitude flight National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements At NASA's request, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) was asked to consider radiation exposure to aviation crews and passengers on commercial flights resulting from … OL20911547W
FAR/AIM 2013 FAR/AIM 2013 United States Federal Aviation Administration Adhering to a reputation for excellence, this latest edition of apropos parts of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) has been fully updated and indexe… OL21807836W
Fighting Hitler's jets Fighting Hitler's jets Robert F. Dorr "Fighting Hitler's Jets brings together in a single, character-driven narrative two groups of men at war: on one side, American fighter pilots and others who battled the secret "wonder weapons" with … OL23307687W
Flying Blind Flying Blind Peter Robison A fast-paced look at the corporate dysfunction--the ruthless cost-cutting, toxic workplaces, and cutthroat management--that contributed to one of the worst tragedies in modern aviation Boeing is a… OL24455076W
An ambient air quality model for assessment of U.S. Naval aviation emittants An ambient air quality model for assessment of U.S. Naval aviation emittants Gary Robert Thompson An air quality assessment model for U.S. Naval aircraft operations was developed from a generalized air quality assessment model for U.S. Air Force operations. Data were gathered by observation of op… OL24870307W
Night wings Night wings Thomas E. Doll Provides historical information, including photographs and illustrations, of the United States Marine Corps' efforts in night combat flying during World War II and the Korean War. OL2590003W
Eternally at war Eternally at war Robert G. Lathrop "Ten years after returning from Vietnam as a two time decorated A-4 Skyhawk pilot, Captain Robert "Gene" Lathrop described war as hell. Flying the scooter as a part of VMA-311, he completed over 275 … OL27015686W
Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance, 3rd edition Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance, 3rd edition James F. Marchman III <p>Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance, 3rd edition is a college undergraduate-level introduction to aircraft aerodynamics and performance. The objective of this text is to provide a “stand alone” … OL27778328W
Tom Swift and his Sky Racer Tom Swift and his Sky Racer Victor Appleton A $10,000 prize lures Tom into competing at a local aviation meet at Eagle Park. Tom is determined to build the fastest plane around, but his plans mysteriously disappear, which means Tom must redesi… OL3581422W
Carrier Carrier Tom Clancy They are floating cities with crews of thousands. They are the linchpins of any military strategy, for they provide what has become the key to every battle fought since World War I: air superiority. … OL448985W
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