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Flight in America: From the Wrights to the Astronauts
Roger E. Bilstein
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001
WHAT A WONDERFUL BOOK!
This is one of those books that you look for, but seldom find. It is written so that it is easily read, easily understood, and easily absorbed. It is well researched, full of interesting facts and personal stories, and never lets up the pace of delivering an ...
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25, December 2003 (FAA Handbooks series)
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2004
A great digest of aviation basics
This book is definitely the best introductory book to the main aviation concepts I ever read.
Each issue - from flight static and dynamics to FCS, propulsion, avionics and navigation, weather theory and influence, flight and ground operations - is considered in this ...
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Kelly: More Than My Share of It All
Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson
Smithsonian, 1989
The Human Side of Kelly Johnson
The prior reviewers are right, the book is short on details of the of that flood of technical innovation ( beyond the leading edge of what was thought possible ) that characterized Kelly's work. One only has to walk through the Smithsonian to understand his impact. ...
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Apollo Moon Missions: The Unsung Heroes
Billy Watkins
Bison Books, 2007
Apollo Moon Missions: The Unsung Heroes
When you think there isn't anything more to write about Apollo and the whole moon program, this book shows how much more there might be. I don't know how Watkins was able to cut down the list to 14 but the ones selected sure show how many people there were working ...
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Pilot's Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge: Federal Aviation Administration
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., 2007
High quality printing
This is exactly the same as the FAA's "Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge," (FAA-H-8083-25) but this is a commercial reprint by Skyhorse Publishing and it uses better paper (thicker/glossier) than the FAA's printed version, so I highly recommend this one.
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FAR/AIM 2009: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM series)
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2008
Same format.
Every year I buy a FAR/AIM and I stick with ASA every time for two reasons:
*Very good index
*Good/easy font to read
It makes things easy to find....
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Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering)
John D. Anderson
McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2005
Excellent Book
"Fundamentals of Aerodynamics" is an excellent book by a knowledgeable author that provides the basic know-how and skills that an aeronautical engineer will find useful and helpful. The book is well written in a readable and easy to follow format that provides the ...
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Understanding Flight
David Anderson, Scott Eberhardt
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000
A great introduction into flight
I always was very interested in flight and aerodynamics but never really had the chance to read a book that gave me a clear understanding of the principles that are involved in it.
Understanding Flight is a great introduction for everyone who is interested in this ...
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747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
Joe Sutter, Jay Spenser
Collins, 2007
Building The Greatest Commercial Airliner Yet
747 is simply a must for anyone in the aerospace design industry, or for people who are just interested in how the 747 was built. Joe Sutter, the airplane's director of engineering and the one most responsible for its actual design, has written a trim, quick, and ...
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Wager with the Wind: The Don Sheldon Story
James Greiner
St. Martin's Griffin, 1982
A scary, but enjoyable book.
As a budding new student pilot myself, I found some of the stories absolutely scary. I hope I never find myself in half the situations he found himself in. It was a great read and I highly recommend it, especially to anyone who is learning to fly.
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The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Paul E. Illman
McGraw-Hill Professional, 1999
Excellent Introduction and Reference for Aviation
A couple of months ago, I decided that I wanted to learn to fly. Flying was something I have dreamed of doing since I was a little kid and I decided that now was the time. Before approaching a flight instructor I wanted to know a little bit more about flying. I ...
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Spaceflight Dynamics
William E. Wiesel
McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 1996
Aerospace Engineering Student
This book is really designed for a beginner level class in astrodynamics. I used it for my beginner class, and I found the book to be extremely helpful. Now, taking graduate level courses in astrodynamics, I still use Wiesel's book! When I need to look up basic ...
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Violet the Pilot
Steve Breen
Dial, 2008
Just as fun as Stick
This is a great book. Just like the author's Stick book, it has the potential for additional stories in the artwork. We constantly go off the normal story path to talk about and imagine stories on each page.
It's a lot of fun and inspires the imagination for my 4 ...
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FAR/AIM 2008: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM series)
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2007
Current, accurate, handy
This is the most reliable FAR/AIM on the market; I consistently received Updates via the free email subscription service all last year. I get one every year and have never been disappointed.
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Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms
Dale Crane
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2006
Great dictionary
This dictionary has everything you need in it. Im in A&P School and I use it every day. And other students borrow it on a regulay basis. It keeps me from running to the computer every time I need to understand something.
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