piloting

""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.

Discusses the science of flight, aircraft engines, navigation, radio fundamentals, air traffic control, flight rules and learning to fly.

An introduction to fighter jet piloting that discusses takeoff, speed, catapults, maneuvers, and more.

Describes how aviation works, covering flying hardware, gadgets, and pilot know-how.

Velva Jean leaves Appalachia to pursue her dream of being a singer, but instead discovers she wants to be a female pilot after her brother treats her to a surprise flying lesson.

Details the parts of a jet and explains how they fly and how people operate them. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Looks at what it is like to be a jet pilot and what it takes to become one.

Features members of U.S. aerobatics teams and discusses history of aerobatics.

Explains the principles of flight and provides instruction in the actual mechanics of flying an airplane.