Aircraft

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Stealth fighters and bombers

2001
Provides information about Stealth technology, looks at different Stealth fighters and bombers, and considers how Stealths might be used in the future.

Rescue helicopters and aircraft

2002
Presents first-hand accounts of real-life rescues, and examines pilot training, aircraft specifications, and specialized equipment used in air rescue operations.

Navy combat aircraft and pilots

2002
Describes the different kinds of aircraft used by the United States Navy.

Hurricane hunters

2001
Photographs and text describe such airplanes as the WC-130 and the WP-3D Orion which are used to study hurricanes.

Fire-fighting aircraft and smoke jumpers

2002
Presents first-hand pilot accounts and examines pilot training, aircraft specifications, and specialized equipment used in fighting wildfires from the air.

Crime-fighting aircraft

2002
Presents first-hand pilot accounts and examines pilot training, aircraft specifications, and specialized equipment used in cases such as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

Coast Guard rescue and patrol aircraft

2002
Describes five types of aircraft and how the U.S. Coast Guard uses them for rescue work and surveillance.

Amazing agricultural aircraft

2001
Describes the work of agricultural pilots and explains the different types of equipment which make it possible.

Air show pilots and airplanes

2001
A firsthand adventure with world famous air show pilots as they master the sky in planes.

The supersonic X-15 and high-tech NASA aircraft

2002
Dramatic photographs and text describe the advanced aircraft which have been employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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