Smith, Patrick
Summary: For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the popular website www.askthepilot.com, separates fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.7 SMIGleim, Irvin N.
Summary: With the Pilot Handbook, Gleim has compiled a thorough collection of airplane-specific pilot information from a variety of FAA publications. Updated to reflect the latest regulations and operating practices, this 11th edition contains material of interest to pilots of all experience levels. An excellent resource for learning new material or refreshing your aviation knowledge.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gleim Publications, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1325 GLEGleim, Irvin N.
Summary: The Gleim Private Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep book is designed to simplify and facilitate your flight training. Thorough discussions based on the FAA Airman Certification Standards, and full-color detailed illustrations teach each flight maneuver, area of operation, and other subject area tasks prior to your flight lesson. Thus, you will be thoroughly prepared to spend more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gleim Publications 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1325 GLEHamilton, Sue L.
Summary: "Some planes fly with alternative forms of power. Electric motors, which may run on solar cells or batteries, are bringing the aviation industry closer to zero emissions and noiseless travel. Kids learn the benefits and challenges of electric aircraft and the newest and coolest futuristic aircraft flying today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.1333 HAMHayes, Michael D.
Summary: "The Private Oral Exam Guide is designed to help prepare student pilots for the oral exam portion of their checkride with FAA examiners. Using a question-and-answer format, this indispensable tool lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, ready responses. Instructors rate the oral exam guide series as excellent resources for students in both planning for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1325 HAYSilverman, Buffy.
Summary: Explains how a jet works and why it can fly.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: E VOX SILSummary: "The FAA's Airplane Flying Handbook has been required reading for all pilots for over 40 years, and introduces the basic pilot skills and knowledge essential for piloting airplanes. It benefits student pilots just beginning their aviation endeavors, as well as pilots preparing for additional certificates and ratings or who want to improve their flying proficiency, and flight instructors engaged...
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Publisher / Publication Date: United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airman Testing Standards Branch 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1325 AIRRauf, Don.
Summary: Introduces the life of commercial airplane and jet pilots, including duties, training, and skills needed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ferguson 2008
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job RaufBach, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1983
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1309 BACCollins, Richard L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomasson-Grant 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1325 COLLIHorne, Thomas A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aviation Supplies & Academics 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1324 HorneSmith, Frank Kingston.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1982
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.1325 SMINiven, Jennifer.
Summary: Velva Jean Hart sets out to pursue her dream of singing at the Grand Ole Opry, but when her brother pays her a surprise visit and treats her to a flying lesson, Velva finds a new dream--to become a female pilot.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Plume 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NIVSilverman, Buffy.
Summary: Explains how a jet works and why it can fly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.132 SILVanhoenacker, Mark.
Summary: "The twenty-first century has relegated airplane flight--a once remarkable feat of human ingenuity--to the realm of the mundane. When most people today think of flying, they imagine tedious routines that involve security checkpoints, exorbitant baggage fees, shrinking legroom, and frustrating delays. Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who gave up careers in academia and the business world to pursue...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Glass, Calliope.
Summary: Dusty relates his experiences flying in the Wings Around the Globe Rally, a race for airplanes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC DISSummary: "In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A small passenger plane makes a forced landing in the Sahara. The challenge: survival. The tiny band from the plane fights off thirst, Arabs, treachery, declining morale and despair. Incredibly, the plane, like the legendary phoenix that rises from its own ashes, flies again.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2003
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2 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE FLICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Flight 2003Poliquin, Rachel
Summary: "A perfect STEM resource: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore--the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 POLSummary: When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY PLACopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV PLACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD PlSummary: Dare to search for the Golden City! Assemble your expedition and lead it through the jungles of South America in this deck-building board game. You need to have a good plan, expert explorers, and the right equipment. Will you choose the Scout, the Photographer, or the Prop Plane? It is up to you and your team to find the best route through the wilderness and to win the race to El Dorado! Every...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ravensburger North America Inc. 2023
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1 available in Games, Call number: GAME QUEGreive, Bradley Trevor.
Summary: The deceptively simple, imaginative story line reflects a child's sensibility about the symptoms, causes, and cures for those times when children feel tired, grumpy, left out, or think that nothing ever goes as they planned. Even on days when Brussels sprouts are served at dinner ... a cherished toy must be shared ... a homework avalanche looms ... or a silly mistake is made in front of friends...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 152.4 GREMills, Andrea
Summary: "Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020