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[2018]
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"The pilot flies the airplane along with his co-pilot. He has to make sure the passengers arrive safely. That s why he has to keep an eye on things like the altitude and the plane s speed during the flight. The airport control towers that he passes over tell him how and where he has to take off, fly and land. An instructive, engaging picture book for toddlers about airline pilots." --
44) Airplanes
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"Learn how airplanes are used every day"--
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From super simple to sophisticated, here are 40 different types of paper airplanes that don't require scissors, glue, or tape to make. Just follow the directions on choosing and folding paper, and use the principle of flight to get great results. Includes full-color photos of finished planes plus detailed diagrams and hints on making them soar.
46) Fighter jets
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Explores the history of fighter jets, how they work, how they've been utilized, and more.
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"Does the rumble of a plane's engines make you nervous? Do take-offs and landings make your stomach queasy? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of riding on an airplane and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of plane rides"--
48) Airplanes
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The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. Have you ever wondered how new planes are developed? This "Innovation in Transportation" book, Planes, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about flying.
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This title provides readers with a fascinating look at military aircraft. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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2017.
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First Skyhorse Publishing edition.
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English
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"The Federal Aviation Administration's Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots student pilots aviation instructors and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation Topics covered include Ground operations Cockpit management The four fundamentals of flying Integrated flight control Slow flights Stalls Spins Takeoff Ground reference maneuvers Night operations And much more Updated to...
52) Planes
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"In Planes, emergent readers learn about planes and how they're used as a mode of transportation. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once."--Provided by publisher.
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On a rainy day at recess, second grader Ali Tahir teaches his classmates to make and fly paper airplanes, but when they have a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is disappointed by the results of his throw. Includes instructions of making paper airplanes.
58) Cloudmaker
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2021.
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"In 1937 Montana, fourteen-year-old Houston "Huck" Finn finds a dead body in a local creek and steals the man's rare Lindbergh flight watch. Huck is an aspiring aviator, working to build his own airplane-a secret he has kept from his God-fearing mother. His cousin, Annelise, arrives from Los Angeles for a long stay with his family, and Huck is initially wary until he learns she has had flight lessons. As his airplane takes shape, and the young cousins...
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The award-winning journalist delves "into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen" (BookTrib).
Aviation automation has been pushed to its limits, with pilots increasingly relying on it. Autopilot, autothrottle, autoland, flight management systems, air data systems, inertial guidance systems. All these systems are only as good as their inputs which, incredibly, can...
Aviation automation has been pushed to its limits, with pilots increasingly relying on it. Autopilot, autothrottle, autoland, flight management systems, air data systems, inertial guidance systems. All these systems are only as good as their inputs which, incredibly, can...
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Readers will learn over 100 facts about military sea and military air vehicles, such as helicopters, bombers, and stealth fighters, as well as, submarines, mammoth ships, and militarized barges. Reluctant readers will love the unusual facts, the amazing colorful spreads, and the lively photos attached to each vehicle's information.
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