An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation - Tapa dura

THE CORNERSTONE OF ANY AVIATION LIBRARY

More than a dictionary -- though it certainly offers all a dictionary can -- this magnificent illustrated reference work will be the centerpiece and foundation of many aviation collections. Seven years in the making, the carefully wrought handiwork of a military air leader and a dedicated writer, Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation is virtually a visual mini-encyclopedia of aviation and all its aspects.

ENCOMPASSING ALL OF AVIATION
Spanning general aviation, commercial airline operations, the military sector, and far more -- airports to meteorology, avionics, aviation medicine, and beyond -- this thoroughly browsableIllustrated Dictionary of Aviation is as much learning tool as dictionary and an almost bottomless source of information and diversion. It is a treasure that anyone involved in or interested in aviation will be thrilled to own.

Inside:
Aviation, A-to-Z
Find definitions covering all these areas, and more:
Aerial Photography
Aerodynamics
Aircraft
Aircraft Operations
Airmanship
Airports
Air Traffic Control
Astronavigation
Aviation Medicine
Avionics
Civil Aviation
Commercial Aviation
Engineering
Equipment
General Aviation
GPS
Navigation
Meteorology
Military Aviation
Skydiving and Parachuting
Much more