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From super simple to sophisticated, here are 40 different types of paper airplanes that don't require scissors, glue, or tape to make. Just follow the directions on choosing and folding paper, and use the principle of flight to get great results. Includes full-color photos of finished planes plus detailed diagrams and hints on making them soar.
3) Planes
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Pub. Date
2013.
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Dusty is a cropdusting plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty's not exactly built for racing, and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator, who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test.
4) Hostage
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"A claustrophobic thriller set over twenty hours on one airplane flight, with the heart-stopping tension of The Last Flight and the wrenching emotional intensity of Room, Hostage takes us on board the inaugural nonstop flight from London to Sydney. Mina is trying to focus on her job as a flight attendant, not the problems of her five-year-old daughter back home, or the fissures in her marriage. But the plane has barely taken off when Mina receives...
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"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, communication procedures, and weather are discussed and augmented with checklists, mnemonic devices, specific tips, and special learning techniques that help students...
9) Airplanes
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile Measure
490L
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Simple text describes what airplanes look like and what they do.
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2013
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Aircraft chronicles the dramatic story of manned flight in stunning visual detail. With more than 800 iconic aircraft, trailblazing engines, famous manufacturers, and the people and technology behind the world's most advanced flying machines, this is the ultimate guide to the amazing history of aviation.
14) Sparrow Hawk Red
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620L
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Thirteen-year-old Ricky, the Mexican American son of a former Drug Enforcement Agency man, tries to avenge his mother's murder by crossing over into Mexico to steal a high-tech radar plane from drug smugglers.
15) Planes
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile Measure
400L
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Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to airplanes.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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"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 his childhood dream of flight, asks us to re-imagine...
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Jets volume 3
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200-?
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"Fury is a fast climbing, speed diving look at fighter aircraft on bomb and test flights that showcase the greatest combat fighters in the world. With DVD video as sharp as a pilot's eye, Fury is a wild ride into the future of combat aviation. Featuring the Stealth F-117, the incredible F-22, and the battle tested F-16. Never before seen footage of F-22 flight tests, missile attacks from the cockpit of the F-117, and F-16's on the prowl make for a...
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Jets volume 2
Pub. Date
200-?
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"Strike features spectacular newly released aerial footage featuring America's foremost fighter planes. With scenarios ranging from early prototype testing to actual combat footage, this DVD will make your heart rate climb. Some of the greatest combat aircraft ever flown, like th famous F-86, the Harrier, and the undefeatable F-18 and F-15's are pushed to the limit!"--Container.
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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 takes to become a true hero.
