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5) Mayday!
Author
Series
Choose your own adventure volume 184
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
1998
Description
You are the copilot along with your cousin, Eddie, on a small Polaris 180 airplane. Through bad weather and mechanical difficulties, you and Eddie fly supplies to people who live in remote areas all over Alaska. Things start to go wrong when Eddie is knocked unconscious and you have to fly the plane all by yourself.
Author
Series
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Velva Jean Hart, the fiercely independent heroine of Jennifer Niven's spectacular debut novel, Velva Jean Learns to Drive, returns in a captivating adventure that literally sends her soaring. Bristling at the limitations faced by a woman in rural Appalachia and fueled by the memory of her late Mama telling her to "live out there," Velva Jean hits the road to pursue her dream of singing at the Grand Ole Opry. But after a string of auditions, she begins...
Publisher
Unity Productions Foundation
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
"This documentary follows Monem Salam, an American Muslim, on his quest to obtain a private pilot's license. But, in the face of post-9/11 heightened domestic security, will the "land of opportunity" deny Monem his dream? This cinema vérité-style documentary reveals a funny and lovable American Muslim who, with his hilarious family in tow, pursues his dream against tides of negative public perception."--Container.
Series
Publisher
Sporty's
Pub. Date
©2008
Description
"Ride along with host Richard Collins as he explores three popular glass cockpit systems offered in both Cessna and Cirrus aircraft. First, Collins highlights the Garmin G1000 found in Cessna single-engine aircraft. See first-hand, both on the ground and in the air, the integration of electronic flight instrumentation, GPS, autopilot, traffic, weather and terrain awareness. Next, join Richard as he provides an overview of the Avidyne FlightMax Entegra...
Series
Publisher
Sporty's Academy
Pub. Date
approximately 2002, 2008
Description
Richard Collins discusses various aspects of instrument flying. IFR strategies teaches how to develop your own IFR strategies and tactics so you can manage the dynamic IFR environment. Non-precision approaches teaches how to plan ahead for step-downs, dog-legs, equipment requirements and more. ILS approaches looks at factors which affect ILS approaches, headwinds, tailwinds, visibility, on-board equipment, flying techniques and more. Instrument proficiency...
14) Night flights
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"In a dangerous future world where gigantic, motorized cities attack and devour each other, London hunts where no other predator dares. But Anna Fang -- pilot, adventurer, spy -- isn't afraid. These three stories show gripping, moving, exciting moments in Anna Fang's life: her childhood as a slave aboard the moving city Arkangel, a showdown against a robotic Stalker that is terrifyingly out of control, and her free life as an intelligence agent for...
Series
Publisher
Sporty's
Pub. Date
©2004
Description
Richard Collins discusses several risks involved with instrument flying. IFR weather briefing explores several weather briefing options that allow you to both develop and execute a strategy to complete every IFR flight safely. IFR crew of one addresses IFR flight and how proper Crew Resource Management (CRM) techniques can improve safety when acting as the sole pilot. Datalink weather deals with one of the most exciting and useful innovations to come...
16) Up
Series
Formats
Description
Carl Fredericksen is a 78- year-old curmudgeon. He used to enjoy his modest life as a balloon seller when his adventure-loving wife Ellie was still alive. When she died, Carl was left with his memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats away. He discovers that...
Series
Publisher
Sporty's
Pub. Date
©2002
Description
Richard Collins discusses various aspects about being a prepared pilot. Flight review examines flight reviews and looks at ways to make them more valuable. Personal minimums teaches how to develop your own set of rules to make every flight safer and more enjoyable. Emergencies addresses the best possible strategies to deal with an in-flight emergency and what you can do to prevent one. Night flying explores proper techniques and shows how to manage...
18) Move it!
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"In this book, readers discover what it takes to have a job where workers are responsible for moving things and people from one place to another, such as truck drivers, train and subway drivers"--
Series
Publisher
Sporty's
Pub. Date
©2002
Description
Richard Collins discusses several meteorological factors which affect flying. Mountain flying examines factors such as route planning, canyons, density altitude, wind, up and downdrafts, mountain weather, etc. Snow & ice covered airports teaches how snow and ice affect the go/no-go decision, preheating methods, aircraft control, snow drifts, and more.
20) Flying weather
Series
Publisher
Sporty's Academy
Pub. Date
©2008
Description
Frontal weather: examines the practical aspects of safely operating in and around frontal weather; Icing: examines icing forecasts/reports, go/no-go decision, use of anti- and de-icing equipment or how to deal with a plane-load of ice; Lows: covers all elements associated with lows, including snow, freezing rain, sleet and thundershowers.; Thunderstorms: examines how reports/forecasts relate to actual conditions, decision-making considerations and...
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