piloting

Traces the history of the airplane from its first flight at Kitty Hawk through its use in World War I as it developed into an important means of transportation, a weapon of war, and an object of sport.

Looks at the science of air crashes and disasters, highlighting such major instances as 9/11 and TWA Flight 800.

Describes the history of fighter pilots and fighter jets, provides advice on becoming a fighter pilot, and relates, in graphic form, the war experiences of three fighter pilots.

Letters between two young girls, one in Washington, D.C., and eager to become a newspaper reporter, the other in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, determined to take flying lessons, chronicle not only events in the year leading up to the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, but also the pain of having their fathers in the war. Includes an epilogue with facts and photographs.

Discusses fighter pilots, describing their training, job responsibilities, and equipment.

Three stories for children about inspirational characters and historical figures.

""Carl Fredericksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal and part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time. The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for""--Container.

A sourcebook about ballooning and balloonists with a detailed training syllabus.

Simple text teaches young readers about the responsibilities a pilot has while on the job.