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1) Stealing air
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three sixth-grade boys band together to build an experimental aircraft, enduring social and practical difficulties in the process.
5) Air Force
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces. The United States Air Force is the largest air force in the world.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
To fight crime in Gotham City, Batman must take to the skies. Luckily, his aircraft are jam-packed with stealth technology, missles, and so much more. But Batman is a fictional super hero -- none of his gear is real, right? Think again! Explore the real-world science and engineering that has inspired the Dark Knight's Batplane and Batcopter.
10) Aircraft
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Answers questions like: How do planes work? Can a plane fly around the world without stopping? What might future aircraft look like?
11) Spy planes
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of surveillance from the sky, describing different types of reconnaissance aircraft and their role in the future.
13) In the air
Author
Series
Publisher
QEB
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"Find out why hot-air balloons rise, discover a plane that thinks it's a helicopter, and learn about an aircraft building so big, you could fit 2,000 houses inside it"--P. [4] of cover.
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
"Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military aircraft, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources"--Provided by the publisher.
16) Stunt planes
Author
Publisher
Capstone High-Interest Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Describes the sport of stunt flying, including its history, the most popular stunt planes, basic stunts, and stunt flying contests.
17) Wilderness peril
Author
Pub. Date
1991, c1985
Language
English
Description
Two teenage boys camping in the Minnesota woods encounter a desperate airplane hijacker attempting to escape with three-quarters of a million dollars.
19) Flight
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Traces the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners, and includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.