Air Sports Books

It began in 1946 when Admiral Chester W. Nimitz ordered the formation of a flight demonstration team to keep the public interested in naval aviation. The Blue Angels performed their first air show less than a year later in June 1946 at their home base, Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. ...

Formed in 1965, the RAF's world-famous aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, has flown more than 4,000 displays in 53 countries. The RAF has given aviation photographer and journalist Keith Wilson privileged official access to the Red Arrows team, offering the unique opportunity to photograph all aspects ...

A thrilling blend of adventure and science, the art of flying hot air balloons has never been easier to enjoy. In this newly revised edition of the Federal Aviation Administration's "Balloon Flying Handbook" pilots of any skill level will find an easy to understand overview of balloon aeronautics al...

This handy reference provides techniques for mastering disc golf, the fast-growing sport in which competitors throw a Frisbee-like disc at a number of pins, or holes, attempting to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc. The basics of the game, the equipme...

Parachuting, The Skydiver's handbook is directed to those looking into the sport for the first time as well as the advance jumper. Every phase of skydiving, canopy flying, safety and equipment is covered. An appendix of skydiving terminology is included.

Acclaimed as the RAF's most famous formation aerobatic display team, the 'Reds' - as they are affectionately known - have attracted a truly international following. Here is the story of the Red Arrows, from their tentative beginnings as the Yellowjacks flying Folland Gnats in 1964, through the forma...

"Patter" is the term given by flying instructors to the language they use whilst demonstrating training exercises in the air. It is a very special language as it has to be precisely co-ordinated with control movements and absolutely lucid. "Patter" is also a picture language because the art of flyin...

This easy-to-use manual will be a useful companion for any aspiring or established microlight pilot. Straightforward explanations of a wide variety of flying matters such as aircraft and engine technology, air law, meteorology and flying techniques are provided in a simple AZ form. Profusely illust...

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 realising that dream, and goes on to explore the many o...

Get Moving - in the Direction of a Dream! Ilana is a girl who knows what she loves - figure skating! Ilana Practices Ice Skating takes readers along with Ilana for a skating lesson. She knows that exercise can be fun, if you do what you love to do. But her skating lessons teach her much more than ju...

"Explores the sport of extreme skysurfing"--Provided by publisher.

The tough, know-it-all boys who have been kicked out of school, engaged in theft, and generally been incorrigible, aren't quite so macho when a leech attaches itself to their leg. They also don't really know how to paddle a canoe, but want everyone to think they do. "Wilderness therapy" works. Joel ...

The Tiger Club, which is based at Headcorn Airfield in Kent and is one of Britain's best known flying clubs, publishes a newsletter called 'The Tiger Rag'. Michael Jones who was the secretary and manager of the Tiger Club for nearly thirty years as well as being a director of its former associated c...

Goose Collects Golf Balls on Golf Course The High-Tech Gooseneck Putter is aimed at junior golfers aged 8-14 but meant to have appeal for both children and adults. It follows the adventures of a Canada gander golf pro who turns to coaching his nephew after a competition loss and tragedy end his car...

This exciting updated book reveals the Red Arrows like never before. Aviation photographer and author Jamie Hunter has been allowed unprecedented access throughout the year to capture the action in dynamic photography - in the air, on the ground and behind the scenes. This edition of "Red Arrows" in...

This comprehensive book is aimed at all those who are undertaking the helicopter Private Pilot's Licence course, those who have qualified recently, and those who are planning to learn to fly helicopters in the future. The book follows the PPL(H) syllabus as it is taught, and provides a detailed acco...

I'M A PSYCHO HOCKEY MOM is a humorous and blunt look at youth hockey through the eyes of a hockey mom. It goes beyond the games, the rinks, and the experiences that youth hockey offers the players. The focus here is on the sometimes unbelievable, intense, and demanding experience that is somewhat ...

Prospective pilots are offered a thorough understanding of flying fundamentals as well as the aeronautical knowledge needed to earn a private-pilot certificate in this guide to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exams. Topics such as basic aerodynamics, flight instruments, communica...

Aerobatic display teams are almost as old as aviation itself. Indeed, from the very beginning, aviators have made it a point of honor to show off their skills and the limits of their aircraft in public with aerobatics that are more and more spectacular. Although there were display teams before the S...

"Eddie, you love me don't you?" "You know I do. What do you want me to do this time?" Now I know I am in trouble. "It's nothing really, did you hear about the play the sophomore class is putting on in the spring?" "Yes, each class is putting one on." I am sensing impending doom. "This year the cl...

An entertaining look into both sides of the glass counter in a gun store, CONFESSIONS OF AN EX-GUN DEALER details the memoirs of Ludwig Sawicki who, in the 1980s owned one of the largest gun stores in the United States. Here you will meet memorable characters such as Uncle Al, Bull Frog Bob, Adolph ...

Acclaimed worldwide as the most detailed and knowledgeable text about Aerobatics. This book takes the pilot from the basic maneuvers step by step through to the exacting standards required at World Championship level. Primarily for pilots, the book also makes light reading for enthusiasts and specta...