Rufus the pig has already sailed the seven seas on a pirate ship. Now he dreams of the Moon, the stars and Mars! So he bids his mateys goodbye and reports for duty at the space centre. But Commander Luna tells him: "No pigs in space!" Why? Because Pigs pester the pilot, squeeze out all the toothpaste, do loop-the-loops in the cabin and they always want to push buttons. Then Luna learns that she needs someone to read a book live from the Red Planet or the mission is scrubbed. Once again, Rufus mu...
“Hauntingly evocative.” — Books for Keeps magazine When a father who dreams of flying goes off to war and does not return, his son decides to make the dream come true. Grahame Baker-Smith’s moving story, with stunning illustrations, shows how, with love and a bit of ambition, you can reach seemingly impossible goals.
Piggles' Guide to Space Shuttles (Pigs Might Fly!)
by Kirsty Holmes
FAR/AIM 2019: Up-to-Date FAA Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM Federal Aviation Regulations)
All the information you need to operate safely in US airspace, fully updated. If you're an aviator or aviation enthusiast, you cannot be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In today's environment, there is no excuse for ignorance of the rules of the US airspace system. In the newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures, and illustrations are brought up to date to reflect current FAA data. This handy reference book is an indispensable resource for members of the av...
Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back. Includes a history of African American pilots.
For pilots ready to go up, up, and away in their beautiful balloons, this official handbook is a must-have. Created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it conforms to the agency's certification standards and offers both beginning and experienced balloonists the essential knowledge necessary for safe piloting. It includes information on how to choose a balloon that best meets your needs; advice on preparing for a flight (weather checking, inspecting equipment, selecting a launch site, p...
Plane Pals (Disney Planes) (Disney Planes) (Step Into Reading)
by Frank Berrios
Disney Planes follows Dusty Crophopper, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible—and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Children ages 4 to 6 who like Disney/Pixar's Cars will love this Step 1 leveled reader based on the film.
Your Parents Just Bought a Plane - What You Need to Know to Help Out and Have Fun for Kids - Children's Aeronautics & Astronautics Books
by Baby Professor
There's never a dull moment in LEGO City, especially when you take to the air with Detective Chase McCain! Detective Chase McCain is always ready to protect justice! So when the mayor needs an important box guarded on a cargo plane, it is up to Chase to make sure it arrives safely.Too bad for Chase that the infamous criminal Rex Fury shows up with other plans!
Pop-Pop Airplane, How Do You Fly? (Adventures of Pop-Pop Airplane, #1)
by Dan Pegram
With helicopters and jumbo jets, there's plenty to see and do at the airport today! The bright, bold illustrations and simple text are accompanied by shaped board pages making this a perfect book to share with little ones. And with a 'Whoosh, whoosh!' sound-chip to press on every spread, little readers will love joining in with all the fun at the airport again and again!
As every intelligent aviator knows, the skies have no room for mistakes. Don't be caught with an out-of-date edition of the FAR/AIM. In the current environment, there is no excuse for ignorance of the rules of the U.S. airspace system. In this newest edition of the FAR/AIM, all regulations, procedures, and illustrations are brought up to date to reflect current FAA data. This handy reference book is an indispensable resource for members of the aviation community, as well as for aspiring pilots l...
Thirteen-year-old Birch encourages her grandfather to fulfill his dream of flying his old Piper Cub plane from South Carolina to California and then informs him that she is coming along.
This is the new 2015 edition of the FAA's previous "Instrument Procedures Handbook" (previously the FAA-H-8083-16). This book covers all of the information needed to operate safely within the airspace system. In the FAA's "Instrument Procedures Handbook" (#FAA-H-8083-16A) the emphasis is placed on operations and procedural information for real-world use, which makes this the next logical step for pilots after learning basic instrument skills from the FAA's "Instrument Flying Handbook" (#FAA-H-8...
Aviation Weather is a comprehensive resource for everything that pilots, students, and instructors need to know about navigating all types of weather safely. This book covers both visual (VMC) and instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions, and does so using detailed illustrations and diagrams. Subjects covered include the earth's atmosphere, temperatures, atmospheric pressure and altimetry, wind, moisture, precipitation, clouds, air masses and fronts, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, common IF...
Friends Forever (Jay Jay the Jet Plane (Nelson Board Books), #4)