More than 7,400 terms and meanings define the scope of aviation today. 2,400 illustrations illuminate every aspect of aviation.

. 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 browsable "Illustrated 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.