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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 238 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.18 — 100,265 ratings — published 2015
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Fate Is the Hunter Fate Is the Hunter (Paperback)
by (shelved 160 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.57 — 3,353 ratings — published 1961
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West with the Night West with the Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 148 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.16 — 41,884 ratings — published 1942
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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 137 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.46 — 17,984 ratings — published 1994
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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 134 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,483 ratings — published
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Wind, Sand and Stars Wind, Sand and Stars (Paperback)
by (shelved 124 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.12 — 21,855 ratings — published 1939
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The Right Stuff The Right Stuff (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 112 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.23 — 56,501 ratings — published 1979
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Sully: My Search for What Really Matters Sully: My Search for What Really Matters (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,814 ratings — published 2009
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Yeager: An Autobiography Yeager: An Autobiography (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.25 — 6,317 ratings — published 1985
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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 75 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.92 — 9,568 ratings — published 2018
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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 72 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 28,359 ratings — published 2012
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Flyboys: A True Story of Courage Flyboys: A True Story of Courage (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.20 — 23,497 ratings — published 2003
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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 71 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,791 ratings — published 2013
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Night Flight Night Flight (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.79 — 13,059 ratings — published 1931
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Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot (Audio)
by (shelved 70 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,847 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 68 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.29 — 800 ratings — published 1980
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The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.32 — 642 ratings — published 2000
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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 3.81 — 4,815 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 66,234 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 — 3,991 ratings — published 2010
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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 62 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,389 ratings — published 2021
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Chickenhawk Chickenhawk (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.28 — 15,905 ratings — published 1983
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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 — 2,171 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 1,563 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 58 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,439 ratings — published 2006
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Airframe Airframe (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.75 — 90,477 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 — 8,607 ratings — published 2014
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Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,116 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 8,273 ratings — published 2002
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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 54 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,011,227 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 53 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.22 — 889 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 53 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.00 — 11,126 ratings — published 2001
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The Aviator's Wife The Aviator's Wife (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.91 — 77,374 ratings — published 2013
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First Light First Light (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.53 — 3,937 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 429 ratings — published 1999
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Lindbergh Lindbergh (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.98 — 5,846 ratings — published 1998
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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 45 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,796 ratings — published 2006
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One Summer: America, 1927 One Summer: America, 1927 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.10 — 55,480 ratings — published 2013
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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 44 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.65 — 14,965 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 6,540 ratings — published 2014
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Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1) Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1)
by (shelved 44 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.99 — 130,093 ratings — published 2012
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Circling the Sun Circling the Sun (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as aviation)
avg rating 3.94 — 82,526 ratings — published 2015
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SKYGODS: The Fall of Pan Am SKYGODS: The Fall of Pan Am (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 40 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,077 ratings — published 1995
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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 — 2,069 ratings — published 2014
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Flight: The Complete History Flight: The Complete History (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.39 — 324 ratings — published 2002
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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 38 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,833 ratings — published 1957
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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 37 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,389 ratings — published
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I Could Never Be So Lucky Again I Could Never Be So Lucky Again (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,206 ratings — published 1991
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The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as aviation)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,545 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 1,221 ratings — published 1961
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“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

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