Transportation : Aviation

* A comprehensive study guide providing pilots the answers they need to excel on their technical interview. * Features nearly 1000 potential questions (and answers) that may be asked during the technical interview for pilot positions. * Wide scope--ranges from light aircraft through heavy jet operations. * Culled from interviewing practices of leading airlines worldwide. * Includes interviewing tips and techniques more...

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To jump or not to jump--this book answers the question! Here's just the thing for anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of skydiving and wants to know more before deciding if the sport is right for them. Writing for those with no real skydiving knowledge, the author provides a complete overview of the sport, discussing the thrill, the risk, the basics, jump training, safety training, the cost, the time, where to go, what to do, questions to ask, and much more. THE book to read before enrolling in a skydiving class. * Explains the types of skydiving: Tandem, Accelerated Freefall, and Static Line. * Tells how to go about selecting a school or training program. * Provides a series of questions to ask when comparing skydiving centers by telephone. * Includes Frequently Asked Questions. * Beautiful 8-page color insert more...

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Some fifty years ago as a cub reporter, Barbree caught space fever the night that Sputnik passed over Albany, Georgia. On a double date where the couples actually did some star gazing, Barbree recognized that exploring space would become one of the most important stories of the century. Convinced that one day astronauts would walk on the moon, Barbree moved to the then sleepy ocean–side community of Cocoa Beach, right outside Cape Canaveral, and began reporting on rockets that soared, exploded, and fizzled. In the decades to come he witnessed a parade of history as space pioneers, hucksters, groupies and politicians participated in the greatest show of technology the world had ever seen. Besides many untold and amusing anecdotes – quite a few involving astronaut pranks, fast cars, swimming pools, and strong drinks – Barbree reveals the horror visited on the Cape when Apollo 1 burned, when the Challenger exploded and when Columbia broke into pieces. A warts and all account, this book nevertheless carries a compassionate and positive message. The men and women who conquered space were colorful and sometimes larger than life. They partied, got angry, made mistakes and committed their share of sins. But they were also genuine heroes with great commitment and love of country. With humor, insight and unmatched experience, Barbree brings them and the ever–changing world of the space program to vivid life. more...

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Features a compilation of 101 aviation events, sites, and adventures. This title details how to get there, where to stay, how much it's going to cost, and information else you need to get the most out of the fabulous attractions. Its coverage extends to the Cayman Islands, France, and the UK; and contains aviation museums, air shows, and more. more...

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On May 2, 1970, a DC-9 jet with 57 passengers and a crew of six departed from New York’s JFK International Airport en route to the tropical island of St. Maarten, but four hours and 34 minutes later the flight ended in the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean. It was, and remains, the only open-water ditching of a commercial jet. The subsequent rescue of survivors took nearly three hours and involved the coast guard, navy, and marines. This gripping account of that fateful day recounts what was happening inside the cabin, the cockpit, and the helicopters as the crews struggled against the weather and dwindling daylight to rescue the survivors, who had only their life vests and a lone escape chute to keep them afloat. more...

Price: $9.95