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"You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don't know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot's family was kidnapped. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane. Enjoy the flight." --
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Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi-day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Keith...
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"Before John Glenn orbited Earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as 'human computers' used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation."--Dust jacket.
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"Terminology, navigation, airport and airspace operations, radio communications, emergency procedures, flight planning, weather, FAA rules and regulations, and much more - all the essential information a pilot needs, in a concise format. That's what this classic handbook gives you. And now, it's fully updated for today's pilots.".
"Packed with facts and fundamentals every pilot needs - for passing FAA exams, refreshing and updating knowledge, and...
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"From the winged gods of mythology to the technology of the Stealth Bomber, Aviation: A Smithsonian Guide presents the thrilling panorama of world aviation. It combines fast-paced narrative by Flying Tiger pilot Don Lopez with stunning color visuals from the National Air and Space Museum."--BOOK JACKET. "Seven thematic sections detail landmark events, technological advances, and the drama of the men, women, and aircraft that soared ever higher, farther,...
13) Fighter jets
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"A fundamental exploration of fighter jets, including their speed and maneuverability, history of development, cockpits and other features, and famous models from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
14) Runaway rocket!
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"When a rocket launch goes wrong in Adventure Bay, it's up to Nickelodeon's newest heroes, the Cat Pack, to help the PAW Patrol save the day. Will Wild, Leo, Shade, Rory, and the heroic pups make a purrfect team?"--
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"Skills: Planning and conducting controlled experiments, measuring in degrees and meters, graphing, interpreting data -- Concepts: Rocketry, technology, triangulation -- Themes: Systems & interactions, models & simulations, stability, patterns of change, structure, energy, matter, scale, diversity & unity -- Nature of science and mathematics: Scientific community, interdisciplinary, cooperative efforts, creativity & constraints, theory-based and...