Test pilots
(Book)
Author
Published
St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., [2010].
ISBN
9780778750994, 077875099X, 9780778751137, 0778751139
Lexile measure
NC 1090L
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Beecher Community Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 629.13 LOV | On Shelf |
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| Westmont Public Library - Youth 2nd Floor | J 629.13 LOV | On Shelf |
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Published
St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., [2010].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780778750994, 077875099X, 9780778751137, 0778751139
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.2, 1 Points
Level 7.2, 1 Points
Lexile code
NC
Lexile measure
1090
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Piloting experimental aircraft is more dangerous than most other types of flying. Test pilots are generally military aviators who fly new and modified aircraft, allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated. In the 1950s, test pilots were being killed at the rate of about one a week, but the risks have shrunk to a fraction of that, thanks to the sophistication of aircraft technology, better ground-testing, and simulation of aircraft performance. Despite their image as fun-loving daredevils, these pilots have to be ruthlessly precise and professional when flying. This intriguing book looks at what type of people become test pilots; how they train; what the job includes; how it feels to be the first person to fly a new design; the aircraft they fly; and how they analyze and report on each flight.
Target Audience
NC1090L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.2,1,133637.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Loveless, A. (2010). Test pilots . Crabtree Pub. Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loveless, Antony. 2010. Test Pilots. St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York: Crabtree Pub. Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loveless, Antony. Test Pilots St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York: Crabtree Pub. Co, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Loveless, Antony. Test Pilots Crabtree Pub. Co., 2010.
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