The Tuskeegee Airmen

Forever Flying

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This is an autobiography by the American aviator. "Learning to fly inthe late 1930s, Hoover went on to be a . . . fighter pilot in World War II and to survive captivity in Nazi Germany. After the war, he was {a test pilot} . . . for 10 years, and after that he enjoyed a 40-year career {in} . . . acrobatic flying." (Booklist)

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"Bob Hoover [is] the greatest pilot I ever saw." —Chuck Yeager

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying

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In the early 1940's, Wolfgang Langewiesche wrote a series of articles in Air Facts analyzing the various aspects of piloting techniques. Based on these articles, Langewiesche's classic work on the art of flying was published in 1944. This book explains precisely what pilots do when they fly, just how they do it, and why. These basics are largely unchanging. The book applies to large airplanes and small, old airplanes and new, and is of interest not only to the learner but also to the accomplished pilot and instructor. Today, several excellent manuals offer the pilot accurate and valuable technical information. But Stick and Rudder remains the leading think-book on the art of flying

Speaking of Flying: Personal Tales of Heroism, Humor, Talent and Terror from 44 Unique Aviators

This book is a collection of some of the funniest aviation stories I have ever heard.  I am sure you will enjoy it whether you are a pilot or not.  Each chapter is written by some aviation speaker or famous aviator.  Some of them are just interesting stories, but most of them are really hilarious.  This is a book you will want to go back and read again to other people.  I highly recommend it. - Ray Debs

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Eyewitness: Flying Machine

by Andrew Nahum Dave King (Photographer) - Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated - July 2000 - Discover the story of flying machines — from Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter to supersonic jetliners. Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of aircraft. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" exploration of the history of flight, as well as provide a close-up view of the many different kinds of aircraft in use today, from helicopters to hot-air balloons. - Ray

Flying W/O Fear

- Publisher:Barnes & Noble Books - June 1999 - If you can't set foot inside a plane, or if you're the sort of traveler who always imagines the flight you're on will be your last...it's time to stop letting fear of flying draw circles around your life. An aviophobic psychologist provides proven-effective exercises to help you counterattack irrational thoughts about flying and remain calm before and after takeoff. Up-to-the-minute information about airline personnel, planes, procedures, and the industry ease your anxieties about safety. - Ray

Flying without Fear

by Duane Brown Duanne Brown - Publisher:New Harbinger Publications - March 1996 - Flying Without Fear shows you how to confront your fear, take it on, and stop letting it constrict your life. You'll learn how fear affects your body and crucial techniques for coping with your own anxiety. You'll hear the real facts about airline safety and be guided through a program of steps to take to get yourself ready for your maiden flight. And once on board, you'll have the support of your own personal "flight plan": a carry-on, package of tips and strategies for making it through your first takeoff and later flights with confidence and success. - Ray