The Guinness Book of Aircraft


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The Guinness Book of Aircraft


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Looks at all aspects of flight from the history, pioneers and early craft of flying, the record makers and breakers of the two world wars and the development of post-war aviation to rocketry and spacecraft.




The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book


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A 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 of flight from John M. Collins, the man behind the Guinness World Record–breaking distance plane. Featuring twenty-two unique airplane designs with step-by-step instructional photos, plus tear-out models printed on regulation-weight paper stock, this entertaining and informative guide promises hours of flying fun. Take your paper airplane–making to the next level with features such as: · Instructions for folding “Suzanne,” the plane that shattered the previous world record by flying an unprecedented 226 feet, 10 inches, and garnered more than three million views on YouTube · Four “Follow Foil” aircraft that can stay aloft for minutes at a time · A pioneering cambered-wing plane · A primer on flight theory, and how it applies to paper airplanes · Tips for improving the accuracy and distance of your throws · The adjusting technique that helped break the record · And more!




Aviation Legends Paper Airplane Book


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Contains instructions for creating accurate paper replicas of twelve historically important planes.




Aircraft Carriers


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The 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Aircraft Carriers examines the engineering concepts that make these incredible floating cities possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An activity, full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.




The World Record Paper Airplane Book


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Presents step-by-step instructions for folding twenty different kinds of paper airplanes and provides illustrated papers for 112 planes.




Stickmen's Guide to Aircraft


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"Original edition copyright 2015 by Hungry Tomato Ltd."--Title page verso.




Guinness Aircraft


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The Guinness Book of Air Facts and Feats


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Historisk gennemgang af luft- og rumfart gennem tiderne omfattende såvel civil- som militærflyvning.




The Little Book of Aviation


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The 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 the 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 pilots and aircraft and a glossary of slang; the origins of plane-spotting and unusual aircraft names; great feats and enduring mysteries; lucky escapes and great aircraft in the movies... the trivia is limitless and will appeal to everyone, whether you want help telling your Spitfire from your Messerschmitt or you know a Spitfire I from a Spitfire II!