Air Sports

Brian Cosgrove's classic introduction to the world of microlight flying has endeared itself to several generations of pilots. To read a 'Cossy' has been the advice given to candidates for the CAA's microlight examinations since the book was first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954481407Author Alan CassidyFormat HardbackPage Count 458Imprint Freestyle Aviation BooksPublisher Freestyle Aviation BooksWeight(grams) 816g

The fast and easy way to pick out, set up, and learn to fly your drone Ready to soar into the world of unmanned aircraft? Drones For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating world of UAVs. Written in plain English and brimming with friendly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843360810Author David RobsonFormat PaperbackImprint Air Pilot Publisher LtdPublisher Air Pilot Publisher Ltd

Soaring over forest fires, a moonlight New Year’s Eve flight over the Pennines, bungee-jumping from a paraglider as a birthday celebration, jumping off Mount Everest, or numerous several-hundred-mile flights over open country and on different continents...

'A soaring gift of a book' Owen Sheers'Remarkable' Mark Vanhoenacker, author of Skyfaring'Stunning . . . a love letter to nature' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of LoveThe day she flew in a glider for the first time, Rebecca Loncraine fell in...

'A soaring gift of a book' Owen Sheers'Remarkable' Mark Vanhoenacker, author of Skyfaring'Stunning . . . a love letter to nature' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of LoveThe day she flew in a glider for the first time, Rebecca Loncraine fell in...

Gliding is for everyone who has ever dreamt of riding the air currents with the view stretching to the horizon, and with barely a sound to disturb the moment. Written by an experienced instructor, this book guides you through the first steps to...

Your complete practical guide to this fast-paced and addictive sport. Kiteboarding has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, and interest is only set to increase with its inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this book, Andy...

Tracey Curtis-Taylor is renowned as one of Britain's foremost female adventurers - but she had to fight against the odds to make her dreams come true. Paying homage to two historic aviators, Curtis-Taylor made headlines all over the world with three...

As the official manual of the world famous British Gliding Association, this book is recommended reading for all pilots and instructors. Highly illustrated and designed to be user-friendly, it takes the user through the key theories of flight...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486452951Author Margaret GregerFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995142138Author Fletcher McKenzieFormat PaperbackPage Count 394Imprint Squabbling Sparrows PressPublisher Squabbling Sparrows PressWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906559120Author Jeremy M PrattFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Airplan Flight Equipment LtdPublisher Airplan Flight Equipment Ltd

Designing and building a miniature aero-engine is an exciting and rewarding task. Whether a professional engineer or an amateur looking to build an engine to fly your model aeroplane, this book will safely guide you through all the stages of designing...

Take to the (virtual) skies with help from Microsoft Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator has offered a great way to fly aircraft of all sizes without ever leaving the ground for nearly 40 years. With help from Microsoft Flight Simulator For...

Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy was a series of glamorous air contests, popularly known as races, that captivated both sides of the Atlantic. While there were many other aviation competitions, the Schneider proved to be, after a rocky start, by...

Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year Award'Extraordinary' Daily Telegraph'Breathtaking' Guardian Skybound by Rebecca Loncraine is a book for anyone who has looked up and longed to take flight. The day she flew in a glider for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843360803Author David RobsonFormat PaperbackImprint Air Pilot Publisher LtdPublisher Air Pilot Publisher Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992597481Author William B FinaginFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint David J PilkingtonPublisher David J PilkingtonWeight(grams) 191g

The second edition of Derek Piggott's introduction to meteorology for glider and light aeroplane pilots. Understanding Flying Weather explains in simple and accessible terms how atmospheric phenomena can be used to improve flying performance and to...

'Nominally a history of the hot air balloon, 'Falling Upwards' is really a history of hope and fantasy - and the quixotic characters who disobeyed that most fundamental laws of physics and gave humans flight' New Republic, Best Books of 2013 ...

The Taskforce and Mossad join forces against a fanatical organisation in this action-fuelled thriller from New York Times bestseller and former special forces officer, Brad Taylor. When the former head of Israeli intelligence is killed on a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997355307Author Joe KaramFormat PaperbackImprint Soaring WestPublisher Soaring WestWeight(grams) 154g

Welcome to the world of miniature aviation, intergalactic style. It's entertainment on the fly for the office, backyard, classroom (don't get caught!), or anywhere there might be a party, featuring 12 Lilliputian-size models that create 63 planes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843360827Author David RobsonFormat HardbackImprint Air Pilot Publisher LtdPublisher Air Pilot Publisher Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644251881Author William K. KershnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Aviation Supplies & Academics IncPublisher Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc

The Coupe d'Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider (commonly called the Schneider Trophy, or prize or cup) was a prize competition for seaplanes. Announced by Jacques Schneider, a financier, balloonist and aircraft enthusiast, in 1911, it offered a prize of...

Two National Geographic explorers take an exciting and difficult trip to the Gobi Desert. When they finally get there, one explorer wants to take pictures of the desert in an interesting way. Why is it so difficult to cross the desert? How does the...

A comprehensive textbook on the VOR and ADF. An essential book for the student or private pilot about to embark on instrument navigation. All the basic functions and use of the equipment are discussed. In addition, instrument descents are included to...

I had no money, could get no floats, my navigation was uncertain, plane inadequate.A true story filled with danger, adventure and achievement, Alone Over The Tasman Sea is Sir Francis Chichester's telling of his 1931 seaplane solo-flight over the Tasman...

Sir Francis Chichester, adventurer, entrepreneur, aviation expert and record breaking sailor, is probably best known as the first man to sail solo around the world, in 1966-67. In this captivating memoir, first published in 1930, he tells of another solo...

The extraordinary sequel to The Balloon Thief: an epic journey into a world of shadows and trickery where the stakes are even higher ... After the epic battle of The Balloon Thief, Khadija, Jacob and Darian are heroes...

The New Aviation began with a hang-gliding meeting on a sand-dune in southern California on 23 May 1971. The longest flight that day was 196 feet, the longest time in the air just 11 seconds. But it was a start – the start of a movement that has grown...

I had no money, could get no floats, my navigation was uncertain, plane inadequate.A true story filled with danger, adventure and achievement, Alone Over The Tasman Sea is Sir Francis Chichester's telling of his 1931 seaplane solo-flight over the Tasman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933750859Author Ruth BlomquistFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Pacelli PublishingPublisher Pacelli PublishingWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933750897Author Tulinda LarsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Pacelli PublishingPublisher Pacelli PublishingWeight(grams) 141g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803895321Author PeterFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Worldwide Spark PublishPublisher Worldwide Spark PublishWeight(grams) 159g

Francis Chichester's name is synonymous with the spirit of adventure and courage at its highest level. Before taking to the sea, Chichester made a firm reputation for himself as an aviation pioneer. Ride on the Wind is the story of his adventures with...

Sir Francis Chichester, adventurer, entrepreneur, aviation expert and record breaking sailor, is probably best known as the first man to sail solo around the world, in 1966-67. In this captivating memoir, first published in 1930, he tells of another solo...