It's the year 3012 and Antrik is worried about his flying test. Later that day his Dad, the world famous astronaut, will be coming home. This is an engaging book for middle primary readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit not for profit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read. 8-10 years

This work bridges the gap between aeronautical principles and the practical world of aeroplanes by explaining aircraft design in terms of aerodynamics, propulsion, land and water operation, and structural arrangement. The book has been updated to include the main advances in aircraft design, propulsion and manufacture since it was first published in 1996.

Annotation The measurement of performance during an airplane's flight, testing is one of the more important tasks to be accomplished during its development as it impacts on both the airplane's safety and its marketability. This book discusses performance for both propeller-driven and jet aircraft.

Flite Test is all about helping people experience the wonder of flight. Following hundreds of videos online, this debut publication packs the absolute essentials of Radio Controlled aircraft into an easy-to-read yet detailed handbook. Want to learn how to fly? No problem. R/C Airplanes is designed to help you take your first steps in this hobby in the new age of advanced yet inexpensive electric model airplanes. Within this detailed guide, you'll learn all about:* choosing the right aircraft for you* The inner electronics of an R/C plane and radio control systems* The essential aerodynamics needed to understand flight* How to fly an R/C airplane from short hops to full flights* Tips for fixing and maintaining your R/C model

Afprøvning af erobrede flytyper (Beuteflugzeugen) i det tidligere Luftwaffen-Testzentrum, Rechlin, under 2. verdenskrig. Forfatteren virkede endvidere som testpilot på mange af Tysklands egne nyudviklede fly. Fløj ialt 125 forskellige flytyper.