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1. Colorful characters in the cockpit: beginning a century ago, aviation-minded youngsters found inspiration in aerial adventure stories

Author

Fisher, Scott M.

Subjects
Adventure stories -- Evaluation -- History -- Portrayals, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Aerospace and defense industries, History
Abstract

Today's kids can play interactive games online or fire up their Xboxes to experience the thrill of flight. But before the advent of electronic gadgets, youngsters got their aviation thrills [...]

Published
2011

3. Sky lubrication

Author

Dellschau, Charles August Albert and Steen, William

Subjects
Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Arts, visual and performing, Literature/writing
Published
1998

4. Jaguar/Flying photo contest winners

Subjects
Airplanes -- Portrayals, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Photography of airplanes -- Competitions, General interest, Hobbies and crafts
Abstract

The winning photographs in Jaguar PLC's and Flying magazine's photography contest are presented. The winners were chosen on the basis of photo quality, composition and subject matter.

Published
1994

5. Best of the best

Subjects
Photographs -- Achievements and awards, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Airplanes -- Portrayals, Space vehicles -- Portrayals, Aerospace and defense industries, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Prize-winning pictures in Aviation Week's 1993 photo contest are presented in several categories, including military aircraft, space, and general aviation. Brief biographies are provided for each award-winning photographer.

Published
1993

6. Aeronautics/avionics

Subjects
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Portrayals, Research aircraft -- Portrayals, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Aerospace and defense industries, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

This is a series of photographs of NASA and Air Force equipment and personnel engaged in aeronautics research. Illustrations of a KC-10 tanker aircraft, an X-31 model, and an F/A-18E/F model are featured.

Published
1992

8. The Wright stuff

Author

Slepian, Curtis

Subjects
Fiction by children, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Short stories, Mathematics, Science and technology
Published
1998

9. David McCullough Plans Book About Aviation

Author

Kaufman, Leslie

Subjects
Books -- Planning, Authors -- Planning, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Company business planning, Arts and entertainment industries
Abstract

Byline: LESLIE KAUFMAN The book will deal with the social and cultural implications of early aviation, according to the longtime researcher Michael Hill. To view this article at nytimes.com, click [...]

Published
2012

10. NEW PRODUCTS

Author

MURRAY, ELIZABETH J.

Subjects
Airports -- Bibliography, Art industry -- Services, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Survival and emergency equipment -- Product introduction, Airplanes -- Equipment and supplies, General interest, Hobbies and crafts, Concorde (Aircraft) -- Bibliography
Published
2001

11. 'Legends Of Flight': Aviation's Hits And Misses

Subjects
Legends of Flight (Motion picture), Aeronautics -- Portrayals, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127743442 NEAL CONAN, host: This past Tuesday, an unusual group of aircraft flew into Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport: eight vintage biplanes - [...]

Published
2010

12. Avro Arrow flies again

Author

Fraser, Marian Botsford

Subjects
Airplanes -- Portrayals, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Published
1996

14. 'Best of' awards

Subjects
Motion pictures -- Evaluation, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Aerospace and defense industries, History
Abstract

The consuming passion that some of us have for flight is difficult for many nonpilots to understand. It's the rationale for the Outstanding Depiction of the Compulsion to Fly award. [...]

Published
2010

17. Top 10 best and worst aviation movies

Subjects
Motion pictures -- Rankings, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Aerospace and defense industries, History
Abstract

In which we round up the good, the bad and the ugly of flying [...]

Published
2012

18. 'Die Hard 2': aviation for airheads

Author

Dahl, Jonathan

Subjects
Die Hard II (Motion picture) -- Criticism and interpretation, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Business, Business, general
Published
1990

20. Wingnuts takes flight on wings of creative design. (Design)

Author

Doss, Lori

Subjects
Wingnuts -- Buildings and facilities, Creative Culinary Design Inc. -- Services, Restaurant industry -- Buildings and facilities, Restaurants -- Design and construction, Aeronautics -- Portrayals, Interior design firms -- Services, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

To accompany his plans for a menu showcasing 30 different varieties of chicken wings, Gregg Diganci needed a unique restaurant design as well as an efficient kitchen for his first [...]

Published
2002

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