Saint-Exupery

From a master biographer, the life story of the daring French aviator who became one of the twentieth century's most beloved authors Antoine de Saint-Exupéry disappeared at age forty-four during a rec...

The Disappearing Act

'People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does... This is a splendid book - and highly recommended.' Daily Mail A remarkable piece of invest...

To Be An Airline Pilot

If your dream is to be an airline pilot, or you would like to know what it takes, this book reflects the experiences, thoughts and findings of a trainee pilot throughout the journey that took him into...

Leren vliegen met Flight Simulator X

Elke nieuwe versie van Flight Simulator overtreft alle voorgangers op het gebied van functionaliteit, realisme en scenery. Zo ook Flight Simulator X. U hebt als piloot een enorme keuze aan vliegtuigen...

Test Pilot

Organized into eight chapters, the book presents fun facts on the following subjects: History, Piloting, Navigation, Weather, Aircraft, Airlines and Military, Facts of Flight, Procedures and Regulatio...

Douglas A1 Skyraider Manual

The Skyraider became legendary for its ability to soak up battle damage and still keep flying. It was eventually replaced in the US Navy by the swept-wing jet A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair. Radar-equip...

Come Up and Get Me: An Autobiography of Colonel Joe Kittinger

A few years after his release from a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp in 1973, Colonel Joseph Kittinger retired from the Air Force. Restless and unchallenged, he turned to ballooning, a lifelong...

The Great Atlantic Air Race

On June 14, 1919, a Vickers Vimy biplane lumbered into the air from a field in St John's, Newfoundland. More than sixteen hours and 3,000 kilometres later, the British crew of John Alcock and Arthur W...

One on the Ground

De Havilland Mosquito Manual

Nicknamed the 'wooden wonder' due to its largely wooden construction, the de Havilland Mosquito was one of the most versatile and successful combat aircraft of the Second World War. Offering insights...

Does That Mean I Fail?

A collection of humorous first-hand accounts of pilot check-rides, Does That Mean I Fail? is geared towards both pilots and non-pilots. After years of saying, “Nobody would believe this,” and, “Somebo...