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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 240 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.18 — 99,102 ratings — published 2015
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Fate Is the Hunter Fate Is the Hunter (Paperback)
by (shelved 152 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.56 — 3,274 ratings — published 1961
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West with the Night West with the Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 147 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.15 — 41,178 ratings — published 1942
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Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying (Hardcover)
by (shelved 133 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,452 ratings — published
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Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed (Paperback)
by (shelved 131 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.46 — 17,234 ratings — published 1994
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Wind, Sand and Stars Wind, Sand and Stars (Paperback)
by (shelved 125 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.12 — 21,364 ratings — published 1939
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The Right Stuff The Right Stuff (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 114 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.23 — 55,860 ratings — published 1979
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Yeager: An Autobiography Yeager: An Autobiography (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,251 ratings — published 1985
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Sully: My Search for What Really Matters Sully: My Search for What Really Matters (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,675 ratings — published 2009
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Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.92 — 9,381 ratings — published 2018
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The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,709 ratings — published 2013
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Flyboys: A True Story of Courage Flyboys: A True Story of Courage (Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.20 — 23,262 ratings — published 2003
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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.38 — 27,968 ratings — published 2012
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Night Flight Night Flight (Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.79 — 12,708 ratings — published 1931
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Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot (Audio)
by (shelved 69 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,814 ratings — published 2015
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25A (FAA Handbooks) Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25A (FAA Handbooks)
by (shelved 67 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.29 — 781 ratings — published 1980
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Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers & Reflections Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers & Reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.82 — 4,756 ratings — published 2013
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The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.32 — 630 ratings — published 2000
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The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.02 — 64,734 ratings — published 2021
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Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.49 — 3,910 ratings — published 2010
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Flight of Passage: A Memoir Flight of Passage: A Memoir (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,130 ratings — published 1997
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Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,261 ratings — published 2021
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Chickenhawk Chickenhawk (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.27 — 15,597 ratings — published 1983
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The Spirit of St. Louis The Spirit of St. Louis (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,553 ratings — published 1950
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Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.21 — 10,171 ratings — published 2006
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Airframe Airframe (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.75 — 89,660 ratings — published 1996
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Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,599 ratings — published 2014
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Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.19 — 8,151 ratings — published 2002
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Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,077 ratings — published 2012
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,001,259 ratings — published 2010
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747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.22 — 880 ratings — published 2006
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The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.00 — 10,931 ratings — published 2001
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The Aviator's Wife The Aviator's Wife (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.91 — 76,852 ratings — published 2013
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Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3A (FAA Handbooks series) Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3A (FAA Handbooks series)
by (shelved 50 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.17 — 425 ratings — published 1999
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First Light First Light (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.53 — 3,869 ratings — published 2002
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Lindbergh Lindbergh (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,817 ratings — published 1998
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Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.51 — 6,404 ratings — published 2014
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One Summer: America, 1927 One Summer: America, 1927 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.10 — 54,921 ratings — published 2013
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Vulcan 607: The Epic Story of the Most Remarkable British Air Attack since WWII Vulcan 607: The Epic Story of the Most Remarkable British Air Attack since WWII (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,762 ratings — published 2006
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Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.65 — 14,532 ratings — published 2021
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Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1) Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.00 — 128,776 ratings — published 2012
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Flight: The Complete History Flight: The Complete History (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 322 ratings — published 2002
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Circling the Sun Circling the Sun (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.94 — 81,954 ratings — published 2015
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Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,027 ratings — published 2014
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SKYGODS: The Fall of Pan Am SKYGODS: The Fall of Pan Am (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 39 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,055 ratings — published 1995
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Samurai: The Unforgettable Saga of Japan's Greatest Fighter Pilot Samurai: The Unforgettable Saga of Japan's Greatest Fighter Pilot (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,795 ratings — published 1957
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I Could Never Be So Lucky Again I Could Never Be So Lucky Again (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,195 ratings — published 1991
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Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,225 ratings — published
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Wings on My Sleeve (Phoenix Press) Wings on My Sleeve (Phoenix Press)
by (shelved 36 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,194 ratings — published 1961
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The Big Show: The Classic Account of WWII Aerial Combat (Pierre Clostermann's Air War Collection Book 1) The Big Show: The Classic Account of WWII Aerial Combat (Pierre Clostermann's Air War Collection Book 1)
by (shelved 35 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.57 — 3,672 ratings — published 1948
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Michael               Wilson
“Flying should be fun, not a chore. That’s why we built this guide—to make the journey exciting, clear, and just challenging enough to keep you sharp.”
Michael Wilson, Red Raven Part 107 Guidebook: A Complete Study Guide for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Ernest K. Gann
“In referance to flying through thunderstorms; "A pilot may earn his full pay for that year in less than two minutes. At the time of incident he would gladly return the entire amount for the privilege of being elsewhere.”
Ernest K. Gann, Fate Is the Hunter

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