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When thirty-eight jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, due to the closing of United States airspace, the citizens of this small community and surrounding towns were called upon to care for the thousands of distraught travelers.
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[2020]
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"Of all people who might have solved the problem of human flight, few would have suspected Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a fusty, old-school member of the Wurrtemburg nobility, recently ousted from the German military and convinced that a flying machine will be his ticket back to military glory. Instead, by the dawn of the twentieth century, he creates something much bigger: a system of flight that embodies the cutting edge of multiple sciences and...
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[2016]
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have applications that impact many aspects of people's lives. Since Amazon announced it would start using drones in its daily operations, all eyes have been on the growing commercial drones market. Readers will learn the interesting facts and figures about commercial drones, including how this technology works and how it's used. Science, engineering, and technology topics support elementary STEM concepts....
6) The jet age
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c1982
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Presents the development of jet passenger aircraft in America and elsewhere.
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[2010]
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"...reveals the most astounding miracle in modern life, and it's been hiding in plain sight. Forget computers and television, Facebook and Google. The Jet Age has shrunk our planet, brought us together, obliterated borders, and changed virtually every aspect of life on earth. At its heart is the gripping story of two extraordinary, larger-than-life men whose race to unlock the secret of jet travel transformed our world."--Dust jacket.
10) On a plane
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1984
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Describes what happens during an airplane flight, including the checking of bags, the serving of meals on board, the popping of ears, and the landing of the plane.
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[2017]
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"What do you need to know before flying on a plane? Lively photos and age-appropriate text will help prepare you for the exciting experience of taking your first flight. Critical thinking questions, a photo glossary, and other features keep readers engaged while introducing them to nonfiction reading skills." -- by publisher
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2018.
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When Tuerff and his partner flew from France to New York City on September 11th in 2001, they had no idea that the world-- and their lives-- would change forever. When US airspace closed after the terrorist attacks, their plane was diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland in Canada with thousands of other refugees or "come from aways." Yet, when all seemed dark, the people of Gander rallied and the "plane people" experienced boundless acts...
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The Sky High volume 3
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[2013]
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Maddie has been driving Brody West crazy since he hired her as the efficient concierge for Sky High Air. So when she is shot on the job and drops out of sight, his mood deteriorates to the point where his two partners insist that he track her down and bring her back to work. But Maddie and her twin, Leena, are hiding from their Mob-connected uncle Rick, who needs their expertise in jewelry design to continue conning his clients into turning over family...
20) Con air
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Cameron Poe is a highly decorated US ranger. He is convicted of manslaughter after protecting his wife from a drunken brawler. After eight years in prison he is being paroled and going home to his wife and daughter. His ride home is on the Jailbird, a secure air craft designed for prisoner transport. The plane is transporting some of society's most vicious murderers to Feltham Penitentiary, Lousiana's toughest maximum security prison. A surprising...
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