Lyons Regional Library

"You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don't know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot's family was kidnapped. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane. Enjoy the flight." --

Simple text describes what airplanes look like and what they do.

Introduces airplanes, discussing how they work, the history of aviation, and the impact of air travel on how people live and work.

A family checks luggage and goes through security while workers ready the airplane that is going to fly them away for some fun in the sun.

"This collection of 14 original projects allows less-experienced folders with an interest in model aircraft the chance to develop their skills. Origami designer Jayson Merrill is noted for the intricacy and realism of his creations, and in this book he presents an array of authentic-looking models that can actually fly. Step-by-step drawings and instructions accompany projects ranging from jets to missiles to UFOs: Hawker Wingman Stratus F-X Avenger...

"Learn all about the soaring science behind aerodynamic airplanes"--Publisher.

"After a CIA covert mission goes badly awry, U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Nicholas Flynn is exiled to guard a remote radar post along Alaska's Arctic frontier. This dead-end assignment is designed to put his career permanently on ice, but Flynn's not the type to fade quietly into obscurity... As winter storms pound Alaska and northern Canada, Russian aircraft begin penetrating deep into friendly airspace. Are these rehearsals for a possible...