Ask the Pilot
Ask the Pilot

Author: Patrick Smith

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781594480041

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Though we routinely take to the air, for many of us flying remains a mystery. Few of us understand the how and why of jetting from New York to London in six hours. How does a plane stay in the air? Can turbulence bring it down? What is windshear? How good are the security checks? Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Salon.com's popular column, "Ask the Pilot," unravels the secrets and tells you all there is to know about the strange and fascinating world of commercial flight. He offers: A nuts and bolts explanation of how planes fly Insights into safety and security Straight talk about turbulence, air traffic control, windshear, and crashes The history, color, and controversy of the world's airlines The awe and oddity of being a pilot The poetry and drama of airplanes, airports, and traveling abroad In a series of frank, often funny explanations and essays, Smith speaks eloquently to our fears and curiosities, incorporating anecdotes, memoir, and a life's passion for flight. He tackles our toughest concerns, debunks conspiracy theories and myths, and in a rarely heard voice dares to return a dash of romance and glamour to air travel.

How Do Airplanes Fly?
How Do Airplanes Fly?

Author: Melvin Berger

Publisher: Hambleton-Hill Pub

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781571020581

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Covers the history of flight, from Leonardo da Vinci to modern jumbo jets.

Flying with Confidence
Flying with Confidence

Author: Captain Steve Allright

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2013-03-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1448118980

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Does the thought of flying fill you with dread? Do panic attacks leave you feeling scared and vulnerable? If so, this book could change your life. Written by top flying experts from British Airways’ Flying with Confidence course, this reassuring guide explains everything you need to know about air travel alongside techniques for feeling confident and in control from take off to landing. In easy-to-follow sections, you'll learn how to recognise cabin noises, manage turbulence and fly in bad weather conditions. As your knowledge grows, so will your confidence, with the fear of the unknown removed. · Takes the terror out of common flight fears · Includes techniques for controlling anxiety, claustrophobia and panic · Will help you feel safe, calm and secure when you next take to the skies.

How do aeroplanes fly
How do aeroplanes fly

Author: Aditi Sarawagi

Publisher: Favola Forlag

Published: 2020-09-16

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 8283667688

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Hvordan kan egentlig en stor flymaskin fly? Bli med opp i lufta og finn det ut!

Daddy How Do Planes Fly?
Daddy How Do Planes Fly?

Author: Chris Ryan Miller

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-11

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1257991752

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"Daddy, How Do Planes Fly?" is a dynamic introduction into the fantasy of flight. This brightly illustrated story shows children the primary principles of flight: roll, pitch, yaw, and thrust. Children, as well as parents, will be able to visualize and understand how airplanes travel through the air. What better way to introduce a strong vocabulary and airplane feature recognition to young readers as they take their first steps on the road to independent reading. "Daddy, How Do Planes Fly?" is a compelling story that just may have you wondering if you have the next Neil Armstrong or Amelia Earhart on your hands!

Girls Don't Fly
Girls Don't Fly

Author: Kristen Chandler

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1101547928

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Myra is used to keeping her feet firmly on the ground. She's got four younger brothers, overworked parents, and a pregnant older sister, and if Myra wasn't there to take care of everyone, they'd probably fall apart. But when her boyfriend unceremoniously dumps her, Myra feels like she's lost her footing. Suddenly she's doing things she never would've a few months earlier: quitting her job, applying for a scholarship to study birds in the Galapogos, and falling for a guy who's encouraging her to leap from her old life . . . and fly. Set in the Salt Lake City area, Girls Don't Fly is full of intelligence, humor, and is a refreshing change of pace for teen readers.

Understanding Aerodynamics
Understanding Aerodynamics

Author: Doug McLean

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 9788126560318

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"A real understanding of aerodynamics must go beyond mastering the mathematical formalism of the theories and come to grips with the physical cause-and-effect relationships that the theories represent. In addition to the math, which applies most directly at the local level, intuitive physical interpretations and explanations are required if we are to understand what happens at the flowfield level. This book aims to promote such physical understanding."--Page [4] of cover.

Soar
Soar

Author: Tom Bunn

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1493000691

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Captain Bunn founded SOAR to develop effective methods for dealing with flight anxiety. Therapists who have found this phobia difficult to treat will find everything they need to give their clients success. Anxious flyers who have “tried everything” to no avail can look forward to joining the nearly 10,000 graduates of the SOAR program who now have the whole world open to them as they fly anxiety free wherever they want. This approach begins by explaining how anxiety, claustrophobia, and panic are caused when noises, motions—or even the thought of flying—trigger excessive stress hormones. Then, to stop this problem, Captain Bunn takes the reader step-by-step through exercises that permanently and automatically control these feelings. He also explains how flying works, why it is safe, and teaches flyers how to strategically plan their flight, choose the right airlines, meet the captain, and so on. Through this program, Captain Bunn has helped thousands overcome their fear of flying. Now his book arms readers with the information they need to control their anxiety and fly comfortably.

Why We Fly
Why We Fly

Author: Kimberly Jones

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1492678937

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Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable book in the Young Adult category From the New York Times bestselling authors of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest. With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds. Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of college applications. But they have each other's backs—just as always, until Eleanor's new relationship with star quarterback Three starts a rift between them. Then, the cheer squad decides to take a knee at the season's first football game, and what seemed like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national spotlight on the team—and becomes the reason for a larger fallout between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely on the friendship they've always shared? Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight: A Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick "Compelling and powerful"—Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon."—Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "Important reading for both teenagers and adults."—Hello Giggles "Not to be missed."—Paste Magazine