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Surrounded By Thunder
Inspire on Purpose Publishing 2013; US$ 4.99When Darrell Loan graduates from University of Iowa in 1957 with an aeronautical engineering degree, he has no idea his first job at the Sperry Corporation will land him a top job at NASA in the next five years. After the successful launch of Americas first satellite, NASA is formed. Darrell works side by side with Werner von Braun and other... more...
The Great American Jet Pack
Chicago Review Press 2013; US$ 19.99Tracing the remarkable history of a certain kind of flying machine?from the rocket belt to the jet belt to the flying platform and all the way to Yves Rossy's 21st-century free flights using a jet-powered wing?this historical account delves into the technology that made these devices possible and the reasons why they never became commercial successes... more...
Advanced Aircraft Design
Wiley 2013; US$ 124.95Although the overall appearance of modern airliners has not changed a lot since the introduction of jetliners in the 1950s, their safety, efficiency and environmental friendliness have improved considerably. Main contributors to this have been gas turbine engine technology, advanced materials, computational aerodynamics, advanced structural analysis... more...
The Little Book of Aviation
The History Press 2013; US$ 14.57The Little Book of Aviation is a collection of facts, figures and interesting stories from the world of flight. Sad, humorous, baffling and astounding stories abound, from pioneering days of the Wright Brothers to the present day, and covering everything from great milestones, famous names who've served, and the greatest of aircraft icons; phantom... more...
Jet Pioneers
The History Press 2013; US$ 24.78In April 1941 Britain's first jet left the ground at a grass airfield 4 miles from Gloucester Cathedral. It was the start of a revolution in air travel, military and civilian. During the 1940s Britain's first-ever jet aircraft, the world's first jet fighter in squadron service and the first jet to hold the world air-speed record were all designed,... more...
Spitfire's Forgotten Designer
The History Press 2013; US$ 29.15Whenever the Spitfire is mentioned the name of its famous designer R J Mitchell comes to mind. However, Mitchell died in June 1937 and never saw his prototype design progress into becoming one of the most famous fighter aircraft of the Second World War. Working under Mitchell as chief draughtsman was Joe Smith who was greatly involved with the early... more...
Night Fighters
The History Press 2013; US$ 36.46From its beginnings during World War I, the role of the dedicated night fighter aircraft and its pilots in the 21st century has evolved greatly. This work reflects the massive changes in technology and in tactics. It also covers the problems of tracking aerial targets by radar. more...
The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book
Ten Speed Press 2013; US$ 16.99A collection of easy-to-fold paper airplane designs and innovative theories of flight, including the author's Guinness World Record-breaking airplane. Features 16 tear-out model planes. Will YOU be the next to break the WORLD RECORD? Anything is possible with The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book, the newest collection of designs and theories... more...
Safety Design for Space Operations
Elsevier Science 2013; US$ 200.00Endorsed by the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) and drawing on the expertise of the world?s leading experts in the field, Safety Design for Space Operations provides the practical how-to guidance and knowledge base needed to facilitate effective launch-site and operations safety in line with current regulations.... more...
Design and Analysis of Composite Structures
Wiley 2013; US$ 123.95New edition updated with additional exercises and two new chapters . Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: With Applications to Aerospace Structures, 2nd Edition builds on the first edition and includes two new chapters on composite fittings and the design of a composite panel, as well additional exercises. The book enables graduate... more...









