Aircraft and aviation

Aircraft are amazing machines that can leap into the sky with seemingly little effort.

To arrive safely at a distant destination, pilots need to understand the key components of flight planning.

Aircraft structures, powerplants and systems knowledge is one of the fundamental topics a pilot must master to operate an aircraft safely.

The weather and its associated hazards will be a major concern for pilots every time they leap into the sky.

The engines powering aircraft come in many shapes and sizes, but all will usually be one of two types: a piston or gas turbine engine (jet engine).

Flying is more than a profession—it's a calling that requires skill, confidence, and unwavering focus.

Since the early days of flight, airports have been a focal point of aircraft activity.

The study of pilot performance and limitations is now one of the major areas a pilot must master to fly an aircraft safely.

An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britain's shores.

Pilots can encounter a range of hazardous weather conditions each time they conduct a flight; from icing, which can turn an aircraft into an ice block in a matter of minutes, to large hailstones that can come crashing through the windscreen.

Despite aircraft coming in many shapes and sizes, they all have weight and balance limitations that pilots must carefully check before every flight.

Aircraft are amazing machines that are constantly pushing the limits of flight.

Presenting a comprehensive coverage, Air Transport System Analysis and Modelling is a unique text dealing with the analysis and modelling of the processes and operations carried out in all three parts of the air transport system, namely, airports, air traffic control and airlines.

An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britain's shores.

Flight navigation aids are the unsung heroes of aviation, providing pilots with crucial information to navigate the skies safely.

This book contains the author's accounts (previously published in various magazines) of her long distance flying trips as a private pilot.

During the Golden Age of Aviation of the 1920s and 1930s, two great pilots stood above the rest: one-eyed Oklahoma farm boy Wiley Post, shy and awkward on the ground but a daredevil in the sky; and Jimmie Mattern, a handsome, charismatic Hollywood stunt pilot from Texas.

A detailed exploration of China's J-20 stealth fighter, its development, impact, and role in reshaping global power dynamics.

A boy dreams of flying.

Nearly 38 years after 256 people died in the crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285, we still don't have a definitive answer as to why the 'plane went down in Gander town'.

Das Flugboot, das so viel zur Geschichte der Luftfahrt beigetragen hatte, war zu jener Zeit von der hier berichtet wird, eine fast schon aussterbende "Spezies".

The Bay of Pigs, on the south coast of Cuba, was the scene in 1961 of an unsuccessful attempt by an armed force of exiled Cubans which had been organized, supplied and trained by the United States government.

If you're studying to become a commercial pilot, then you know that the Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) exams can be challenging.

This work details the methods of deciphering and reading the coding found on Individual Aircraft Record Cards (IARCs).

This book is the second volume of Helen's proposed series of four.

Preparing for an airline pilot interview can be a daunting experience, whether it's your first time or you're a hardened veteran.