The Best Airplane Books
“What are the best books about Airplanes?” We looked at 369 of the top Airplane books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!
The top 34 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Airplane” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 300+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.
Happy Scrolling!
Top 34 Airplane Books
34 .) A Day at the Airport
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Embark On The Journey
Join Richard Scarry’s beloved characters Huckle Cat, Sally, and Lowly Worm for a day of adventure and discovery at the airport. Airplane fans will get an up-close look at the terminal, the control tower, the runway, and more! Featuring over 70 labeled words and a sticker sheet! Have hours of fun with this busy adventure from the one and only Richard Scarry!
33 .) Air Show! by Treat Williams
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Joyful Abode
Ellie and Gill are going to the Air Show! There will be over 10,000 planes there. But there’s one kind of plane in particular that Ellie’s got her eye on. Will she go up in a stunt plane? Beloved motion picture and television actor Treat Williams and acclaimed picture book creator Robert Neubecker team up to give kids a tour of the air show. Loaded with color and action and lots of cool pilot-speak, this book is the perfect book for read-alouds as well as for poring over again and again. Air Show is sure to find fans amongst young lovers of gadgets and vehicles. Blue sky? Check! Cool planes? Check! Ready for take-off!
32 .) Airplanes: Soaring! Diving! Turning! by Patricia Hubbell
Lists It Appears On:
- Embark On The Journey
- Goodreads 2
Following the success of Trucks: Whizz! Zoom! Rumble!, Trains: Steaming! Pulling! Huffing!, and Cars: Rushing! Honking! Zooming!, Patricia Hubbell introduces the fourth installment to her popular series featuring “things that go!” Sean Addy and Megan Halsey portray a variety of airplanes using vibrant clip art, etchings, and original drawings. Perfect for anyone who loves flying machines!
31 .) Airport by Byron Barton
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads 2
- Joyful Abode
Byron Barton introduces young readers to the fun of the airport in this bold and colorful book. From the excitement of arrival to the wonder of taking off, Airport captures all the magic of an airport with joyous and powerful images and simple text. Perfect for fans of Richard Scarry and Tom Lichtenheld! Supports the Common Core State Standards.
30 .) Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton
Lists It Appears On:
- Embark On The Journey
- Goodreads 2
Amazing Machines: Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker Join our wacky animal crew for the flight of a lifetime! From the airport terminal to the flight deck, the zippy text and zappy art take children through how a plane flies, safety rules, in-flight entertainment and air traffic control. This action-packed picture book will delight all children who love things that go!
29 .) Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in picture book form is the true story of a thrilling night when they made history together! On a brisk and cloudless evening in April 1933, Amelia and Eleanor did the unprecedented: They stole away from a White House dinner, commandeered an Eastern Air Transport jet, and took off on a glorious adventure–while still dressed in their glamorous evening gowns! This picture book tour de force celebrates the pioneering spirit of two friends whose passion for life gave them the courage to defy convention in the name of fulfillment, conviction, and fun. Soaring text, inspired by the known facts of this event, and breathtaking drawings ask readers to dream dreams as big as Amelia and Eleanor’s.
28 .) Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator by Shelley Tanaka
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Goodreads
The ever-fascinating story of the legendary pilot is given new life in this vividly told true-life adventure. Ever since Amelia Earhart and her plane disappeared on July 2, 1937, people have wanted to know more about this remarkable woman. Amelia Earhart follows the charismatic aviator from her first sight of an airplane at the age of ten to the last radio transmission she made before she vanished. Illustrated with original artworks, contemporary photographs, quotes, and details, this is a great introduction to the famous pilot. The book includes a bibliography and an index.
27 .) Basic Aerobatics
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- My Pilot Store
For the serious aerobatics student or pilot who wants to learn more about aircraft control, Basic Aerobatics is the best-illustrated, most thorough manual on the market today. Learn all you need to know to perform exciting maneuvers such as spins, loops, Cuban Eights, barrel rolls, and more – safely and precisely. Written by a champion aerobatics pilot and an award-winning aviation author, this unique guide not only explains how to perform the maneuver, but what is happening to the aircraft and why. Inside, look for chapters on aerobatics and the FAA, aerodynamics of aerobatic flight, developing aerobatic sequences, recreational and competition aerobatics, types of aerobatic aircraft, buying an aerobatic aircraft, and organizations and associations.
26 .) Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton by Meghan Mccarthy
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
A riveting picture book biography of Betty Skelton, aviation and auto racing pioneer, from award-winning author/illustrator Megan McCarthy. In the 1930s most girls were happy playing with dolls. But one girl, Betty Skelton, liked playing with airplanes, watching them fly around outside, and even flying airplanes herself! She lived for an adventure—in the air, the water, and on land—and nothing could stop her, especially not being a girl. When Betty Skelton was young there weren’t many women flying airplanes or racing cars, but she wouldn’t let that stop her. She was always ready to take on a challenge, and she loved to have fun. Beetty rode motorcycles, raced cars, jumped out of planes, and flew jets, helicoptors, gliders, and blimps. And by the time she was an adult, Betty was known in the press as the “First Lady of Firsts!” This vibrantly illustrated picture book biography reveals the exciting life of a brave pioneer who followed her dreams and showed the world that women can do anything!
25 .) Everything Goes: In the Air by Brian Biggs
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
Jets and blimps and helicopters and gliders! Balloons and biplanes too! everything goes! Zoom along with Henry and his parents as they take off on an airborne journey and learn about all kinds of flying vehicles. With clever mini-story lines, seek-and-find activities, dozens of funny details, and cool cutaways, Everything Goes: In the Air is an interactive book that provides hours of fun! Get going at everythinggoesbooks.com!
24 .) Fighter Pilot by Robin Olds
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Flying Anarchy
The widely anticipated memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot, Robin Olds Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality. A graduate of West Point and an inductee in the National College Football Hall of Fame for his All-American performance for Army, Olds was one of the toughest college football players at the time. In WWII, Olds quickly became a top fighter pilot and squadron commander by the age of 22—and an ace with 12 aerial victories. But it was in Vietnam where the man became a legend. He arrived in 1966 to find a dejected group of pilots and motivated them by placing himself on the flight schedule under officers junior to himself, then challenging them to train him properly because he would soon be leading them. Proving he wasn’t a WWII retread, he led the wing with aggressiveness, scoring another four confirmed kills, becoming a rare triple ace. Olds (who retired a brigadier general and died in 2007) was a unique individual whose personal story is one of the most eagerly anticipated military books of the year.
23 .) Flight 1-2-3 by Maria van Lieshout
Lists It Appears On:
- Barnes & Noble
- Goodreads 2
What can you see when you go on an airplane journey? 1 airplane, 2 luggage carts, 3 check-in counters, and so much more! Using familiar airport signs, this striking book introduces little ones not only to numbers, but to the world around them. Equally suitable for the transportation-obsessed as well as any child learning to count, this fresh and dynamic picture book follow-up to Backseat A-B-See will entertain and educate at home, in the classroom, and on the go.
22 .) Flying by Donald Crews
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
With minimal text and bright-color illustrations, Crews captures the essence of a plane journey.
21 .) How People Learned to Fly by Fran Hodgkins
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Goodreads
People have taken dangerous risks trying to fly. Some inventors built wings for their arms and flapped them like birds. Others tried to fly with balloons or tried to glide with the wind. This book describes the creative, fascinating, and wacky experiments that people tried before the airplane was invented. This is a Stage 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
20 .) I Love Planes! by Philemon Sturges
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
Some carry people around the world. Some land on water. Some can loop around the sky. What does your favorite plane do? Blast off into the world of biplanes and gliders, seaplanes and dive bombers, and find out the special jobs of every kind of plane.
19 .) Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlmann
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Goodreads 2
A story of toil and triumph—inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight! These are dark times . . . for a small mouse. A new invention—the mechanical mousetrap—has caused all of the mice but one to flee to America, the land of the free. But with cats guarding the steamships, trans-Atlantic crossings are no longer safe. In the bleakest of places . . . the one remaining mouse has a brilliant idea. He must learn to fly! Torben Kuhlmann’s stunning illustrations will capture the imagination of readers young and old with the death-defying feats of this courageous and persistent young mouse.
18 .) My Plane Book by Ellen Kirk
Lists It Appears On:
- Embark On The Journey
- Joyful Abode
Exceptional nonfiction for children from one of the most trusted names in learning: the Smithsonian Institution.
17 .) Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Lists It Appears On:
- BAA Training
- Flying Anarchy
In this gripping novel, Saint-Exupéry tells about the brave men who piloted night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. Preface by André Gide. Translated by Stuart Gilbert.
16 .) Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic by Robert Burleigh
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
Award-winning author Robert Burleigh has captured Amelia Earhart’s first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. She was only the second person to do this – and the first woman. Rich in detail, feeling and incident this is nonfiction with edge and action, a you-are-there experience made more dramatic and real by Wendell Minor’s vivid paintings.
15 .) Planes by Byron Barton
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
Children explore the many ways we use airplanes, from seaplanes to crop dusters to planes that write messages in the sky. With simple text and vibrant illustrations, readers will learn about transportation by plane. Byron Barton’s Planes “will delight the youngest, and have enough meat for older preschoolers and beginning readers.”—Kirkus Reviews Supports the Common Core State Standards
14 .) Planes Go by Steve Light
Lists It Appears On:
- Barnes & Noble
- Goodreads 2
The helicopter goes, “PITTATATATA PITTATATATA PITTATATATA.” The jumbo jet goes, “Wheeeeeeeee VRRRRRRRRRRUUUHHHHHHHHHMMM.” The propeller plane goes, “HUK HUK HUK WHIRRRRRRR WHIRRRRRR.” Prepare for liftoff with 8 exciting aircraft and the noises they make in this irresistible board book! The long, oversized format lends itself to the shape of the vehicles and stands out on the shelf, and the boisterous text begs to be read aloud.
13 .) Richard Scarry’s Planes (Golden Little Look-Look Book.) by Richard Scarry
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Goodreads
Animals board an airplane at the airport, fly stunt planes, watch jets flash by, play with kites and balloons, and pilot helicopters and blimps
12 .) Standard Aircraft Handbook 7th Edition
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- My Pilot Store
The practical, on-the-job aircraft manual–now fully updated For more than 60 years, the Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians has been the trusted resource for building, maintaining, overhauling, and repairing aircraft. This illustrated guide provides clear, step-by-step procedures for all essential aircraft tasks. The Seventh Edition has been thoroughly revised to cover the latest advances in the industry, including composite materials, cutting-edge nondestructive testing, and detection equipment and procedures. New photos, diagrams, tables, and schematics are featured throughout this must-have reference. Coverage includes: Tools and their proper use Materials and fabricating Drilling and countersinking Riveting Bolts and threaded fasteners Aircraft plumbing Control cables Electrical wiring and installation Aircraft drawings Nondestructive testing (NDT) Corrosion detection and control Composite materials
11 .) The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909 by Alice Provensen
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
This book…recounts the persistence of a Frenchman, Louis Bleriot, to build a flying machine to cross the English Channel…. The text is succinct, caption-like in its directness and brevity….The paintings…add the necessary testure and tone to this marriage. This is vintage Provensen
10 .) The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by Peter Sís
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in France in 1900, when airplanes were just being invented. Antoine dreamed of flying and grew up to be a pilot—and that was when his adventures began. He found a job delivering mail by plane, which had never been done before. He and his fellow pilots traveled to faraway places and discovered new ways of getting from one place to the next. Antoine flew over mountains and deserts. He battled winds and storms. He tried to break aviation records, and sometimes he even crashed. From his plane, Antoine looked down on the earth and was inspired to write about his life and his pilot-hero friends in memoirs and in fiction. Peter Sís’s remarkable biography celebrates the author of The Little Prince, one of the most beloved books in the world.A Frances Foster Book
9 .) The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles Lindbergh
Lists It Appears On:
- BAA Training
- Flying Anarchy
Pulitzer Prize-winning account of Charles A. Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight Along with most of my fellow fliers, I believed that aviation had a brilliant future. Now we live, today, in our dreams of yesterday; and, living in those dreams, we dream again… Charles A. Lindbergh captured the world’s attention—and changed the course of history—when he completed his famous nonstop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. In The Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh takes the reader on an extraordinary journey, bringing to life the thrill and peril of trans-Atlantic travel in a single-engine plane. Eloquently told and sweeping in its scope, Lindbergh’s Pulitzer Prize-winning account is an epic adventure tale for all time.
8 .) The Wild Blue by Stephen Ambrose
Lists It Appears On:
- Flying Anarchy
- Ranker
Band of Brothers and D-Day , hits the front lines again with this exciting and compelling look at the courageous young men who flew the massive B-24 bombers over Germany during the last two years of World War II. The focus of the book is on George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate, who, ironically, was lambasted by the right for his anti-Vietnam stance. Here, he shines brightly as an American airborne hero, bravely piloting his huge and awkward bomber through massive German flak bombing. McGovern also comes across as a fine commanding officer, deeply caring about the men under his authority. McGovern, at the tender age of 22, wound up flying 35 missions and ultimately won the Distinguished Flying Cross. The B-24 was not an easy machine to fly. It had a thin aluminum skin, which made it sufficiently airworthy but terribly susceptible to attack from ground-based enemy gunfire. It was a simple machine, though — built with one purpose in mind: dropping a maximum load of 8,800 pounds of bombs. There were no windshield wipers, so a pilot like McGovern was often forced to stick his head out the window of the plane to see where he was going! Above 10,000 feet, the only way to breathe was through an oxygen mask. There was no heat, which made the bombing runs that much more arduous. And there were no bathrooms, meaning that the pilots and their crews had to use “relief tubes.” Ambrose goes into much useful detail on the origins of the pilots themselves. Interestingly, they were all volunteers — the Army Air Corps (the precursor to the modern Air Force) did not want to make anyone take part in this difficult duty. They came from all walks of life. Some were college graduates, while others were still in high school. Many went straight from the farm to the airfield. The pilots were treated quite well by the AAC, considering that they were part of the same armed forces that tended to dehumanize servicemen in order to get the maximum use out of them. They got to wear winged insignia on their uniforms. They got extra pay. As volunteers, they knew what they were getting into, unlike the typical draftee. Most of all, they wanted to serve — and they wanted to fly. Once again, Stephen Ambrose has turned his spotlight on a special and unique facet of the U.S. military and brought the heroism and courage of the American soldier back home to us. In his own way, Ambrose himself has done a great service to the American people. (Nicholas Sinisi) Nicholas Sinisi is the Barnes&Noble.com History editor.
7 .) West with the Night by Beryl Markham
Lists It Appears On:
- Flying Anarchy
- Telegraph
West with the Night is the story of Beryl Markham–aviator, racehorse trainer, beauty–and her life in the Kenya of the 1920s and ’30s.
6 .) Planes Fly! by George Ella Lyon
Lists It Appears On:
- Barnes & Noble
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
From the author of Trucks Roll!, an up-in-the-clouds exploration of all things airplane. World’s mighty big but there’s just one sky and it’s yours to travel. Planes fly! Take to the skies with this fun, rhyming book about all that planes do! From jet planes to puddle jumpers, from the cockpit to the rudders, this book explores it all—and the bright, dynamic illustrations will keep even the youngest of readers engaged.
5 .) The Boy and the Airplane by Mark Pett
Lists It Appears On:
- Barnes & Noble
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
When a little boy’s prized toy airplane lands on a rooftop, he makes several rescue attempts before devising an unexpected solution.
4 .) The Little Airplane (Mr. Small, #3) by Lois Lenski
Lists It Appears On:
- Embark On The Journey
- Goodreads
- Joyful Abode
Mr. Small is a high-flying pilot in this adventure! Pilot Small prepares for his flight, and then enjoys the bird’s-eye view from above. As fresh today as when it was first published, this fun and informative look at flying is perfect for airplane trips.
3 .) The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
Lists It Appears On:
- EAA
- Flying Anarchy
- Goodreads 2
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot. Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did? David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, tells the surprising, profoundly American story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men of exceptional courage and determination, and of far-ranging intellectual interests and ceaseless curiosity, much of which they attributed to their upbringing. The house they lived in had no electricity or indoor plumbing, but there were books aplenty, supplied mainly by their preacher father, and they never stopped reading. When they worked together, no problem seemed to be insurmountable. Wilbur was unquestionably a genius. Orville had such mechanical ingenuity as few had ever seen. That they had no more than a public high school education, little money and no contacts in high places, never stopped them in their mission to take to the air. Nothing did, not even the self-evident reality that every time they took off in one of their contrivances, they risked being killed. In this thrilling book, master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand letters from private family correspondence to tell the human side of the Wright Brothers’ story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them.
2 .) Weather Flying by Robert N. Buck
Lists It Appears On:
- BAA Training
- EAA
- My Pilot Store
One of the most worthwhile pieces of reading matter a pilot could own.”-AOPA Pilot. “This book is superbly written-an aviation classic.”-Astronautics and Aeronautics. Endorsed by the FAA and a recipient of the Flight Safety Foundation’s Publications Award, Weather Flying is the widely acknowledged “bible” of how-to-books on flying in all kinds of weather. The Fourth Edition of his best-seller retains the author’s patented clarity for style-and now includes: new weather research and techniques for flight forecasting; the latest advances in flight weather services; vital charges in weather-related procedures and reporting; current compliance information on weather-related FAA regulations; an updated look at weather satellites-and much more.
1 .) The Noisy Airplane Ride by Mike Downs
Lists It Appears On:
- Embark On The Journey
- Goodreads
- Goodreads 2
- Joyful Abode
Just in time for summer travel, this paperback edition of THE NOISY AIRPLANE RIDE offers a rhyming tour of the variety of sounds a child might hear before, during, and after takeoff. Rhythmic noises make for a great read-aloud.A final double-page spread helps clarify some of the sights and physical sensations of a plane ride, from luggage loading to queasiness.”Will no doubt provide comfort to young, first-time flyers.
The 300+ Additional Best Books About Or Featuring Airplanes
| # | Book | Author | Lists |
| (Titles Appear On 1 List Each) | |||
| 35 | 1929 Flying and Glider Manual | EAA | |
| 36 | 1929-1933 Flying and Glider Manual Combo 5 Books | EAA | |
| 37 | 1930 Flying and Glider Manual | EAA | |
| 38 | 1931 Flying and Glider Manual | EAA | |
| 39 | 1932 Flying and Glider Manual | EAA | |
| 40 | 1933 Flying and Glider Manual | EAA | |
| 41 | 30 Seconds Over Tokyo | Ted Lawson | Flying Anarchy |
| 42 | 50 Real-World Pilot Tips | Mark Robidoux | BAA Training |
| 43 | A Higher Call | Adam Markos | Flying Anarchy |
| 44 | A is for Airplane: An Aviation Alphabet | Embark On The Journey | |
| 45 | A Passion for Wings | Ranker | |
| 46 | A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart | Embark On The Journey | |
| 47 | A Plane Goes Ka-Zoom! | Jonathan London | Goodreads 2 |
| 48 | A Quarter Million Steps | EAA | |
| 49 | ABCs on Wings | Ramon Olivera | Goodreads 2 |
| 50 | Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices (AC 43.13B) | EAA | |
| 51 | Ace the Technical Pilot Interview | My Pilot Store | |
| 52 | Advanced Aircraft Systems | My Pilot Store | |
| 53 | Aerobatics | EAA | |
| 54 | Aeroplanes | Ranker | |
| 55 | Air Power: The Men, Machines, and Ideas That Revolutionized War, from Kitty Hawk to Gulf War II | Ranker | |
| 56 | Air Sports | My Pilot Store | |
| 57 | Aircraft Accident Analysis | My Pilot Store | |
| 58 | Aircraft Basic Science | My Pilot Store | |
| 59 | Aircraft Carriers | EAA | |
| 60 | Aircraft Electricity and Electronics | My Pilot Store | |
| 61 | Aircraft Materials and Analysis | My Pilot Store | |
| 62 | Aircraft Partnership | My Pilot Store | |
| 63 | Aircraft Powerplants | My Pilot Store | |
| 64 | Aircraft Safety | My Pilot Store | |
| 65 | Aircraft Systems | My Pilot Store | |
| 66 | Aircraft Wiring Guide | EAA | |
| 67 | Airframe | Michael Crichton | Goodreads 2 |
| 68 | Airplane Flight!: A Lift-the-Flap Adventure | Barnes & Noble | |
| 69 | Airplane Ownership | My Pilot Store | |
| 70 | Airplanes | Mary Lindeen | Goodreads 2 |
| 71 | Airplanes! Basic Learning About Airplanes – Basic Learner Series! Airplane Children’s Book (Over 46+ Photos of Airplanes In A Great Kid’s Book) | Courtney Lemmons | Goodreads |
| 72 | Airport Operations | My Pilot Store | |
| 73 | Airport Planning & Management | My Pilot Store | |
| 74 | Airport Systems | My Pilot Store | |
| 75 | AirVenture 2017 Souvenir Program | EAA | |
| 76 | All Aboard Airplanes | Embark On The Journey | |
| 77 | All of Life is a School | EAA | |
| 78 | Alternative Engines Vol 1 | EAA | |
| 79 | Amateur-Built Certification Kit | EAA | |
| 80 | An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation | My Pilot Store | |
| 81 | And Still Flying: The Life and Times of Betty Wall | EAA | |
| 82 | Angela’s Airplane | Robert Munsch | Goodreads |
| 83 | Area 51 Black Jets | EAA | |
| 84 | Ask the Passengers | A.S. King | Goodreads 2 |
| 85 | Automation Airmanship: Nine Principles for Operating Glass Cockpit Aircraft | My Pilot Store | |
| 86 | Aviation Maintenance Management | My Pilot Store | |
| 87 | Aviation Mechanic Handbook 6th edition | EAA | |
| 88 | Aviation Weather Handbook | My Pilot Store | |
| 89 | Aviator’s Guide to Navigation | My Pilot Store | |
| 90 | Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair | My Pilot Store | |
| 91 | Avoiding Common Pilot Errors | My Pilot Store | |
| 92 | Away in My Airplane | Embark On The Journey | |
| 93 | B-17 Bomber Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions | EAA | |
| 94 | B-17s Over Berlin | EAA | |
| 95 | B-2 Spirit | Ranker | |
| 96 | Basic Flight Physiology | My Pilot Store | |
| 97 | Before the Fall | Noah Hawley | Goodreads 2 |
| 98 | Being a Blue Angel: Every Kid’s Guide to the Blue Angels | Embark On The Journey | |
| 99 | Bell P-39 Airacobra | Ranker | |
| 100 | Beyond the Call | EAA | |
| 101 | Beyond The Checkride | My Pilot Store | |
| 102 | Big Book of Airplanes | Embark On The Journey | |
| 103 | Big History in Flight | EAA | |
| 104 | Bingelis Firewall Forward | EAA | |
| 105 | Bingelis on Engines | EAA | |
| 106 | Bingelis Set of 4 | EAA | |
| 107 | Bingelis Sportplane Builder | EAA | |
| 108 | Bingelis Sportplane Construction (EAA) | EAA | |
| 109 | Black Dove, White Raven | Elizabeth Wein | Goodreads 2 |
| 110 | Blimps | Roxie Munro | Goodreads |
| 111 | Build and Pilot Your Own Walkalong Gliders | My Pilot Store | |
| 112 | Burt Rutan’s Race to Space | EAA | |
| 113 | Bush & Mountain Flying | EAA | |
| 114 | Business and Corporate Aviation Management | My Pilot Store | |
| 115 | Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s “Chocolate Pilot” | Michael O. Tunnell | Goodreads 2 |
| 116 | Catch 22 | Joseph Heller | Flying Anarchy |
| 117 | Chicken Wings: Gold Rush | EAA | |
| 118 | Chickenhawk | Robert Mason | Flying Anarchy |
| 119 | Claire Bear Flies to Oshkosh | EAA | |
| 120 | Code Name Verity | Elizabeth Wein | Goodreads 2 |
| 121 | Commercial Aviation Safety | My Pilot Store | |
| 122 | Composite Basics | EAA | |
| 123 | Conventional Gear – Flying a Taildragger | EAA | |
| 124 | Converting Auto Engines for Experimental Aircraft | EAA | |
| 125 | Cooper’s Airport Adventure | EAA | |
| 126 | Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon | Margret Rey | Goodreads |
| 127 | Curious George Flies a Kite | Margret Rey | Goodreads |
| 128 | Cut & Assemble Paper Airplanes That Fly | EAA | |
| 129 | Devotion | EAA | |
| 130 | Dick Coles War | EAA | |
| 131 | Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms | EAA | |
| 132 | Dinosoaring | Deb Lund | Goodreads 2 |
| 133 | Douglas Bader | Ranker | |
| 134 | Drones | EAA | |
| 135 | EAA Aircraft Welding Manual | EAA | |
| 136 | EAA Oshkosh: The Best AirVenture Photography | EAA | |
| 137 | Engine and Reduction Drive Logbook | EAA | |
| 138 | Experimental Aircraft Airframe Logbook | EAA | |
| 139 | Exploration Pilot | EAA | |
| 140 | F4 Phantom | A Pilot’s Story | Flying Anarchy |
| 141 | Facts About Spins 2nd Edition | EAA | |
| 142 | Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots | My Pilot Store | |
| 143 | Fate is the Hunter | Ernest K. Gann | Flying Anarchy |
| 144 | Fearless Flyer: Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine | Heather Lang | Goodreads 2 |
| 145 | Fighter! Ten Killer Planes of World War II | EAA | |
| 146 | Fighting Cockpits | EAA | |
| 147 | First Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers | Embark On The Journey | |
| 148 | First Light | Geoffrey Wellum | Flying Anarchy |
| 149 | Five Trucks | Brian Floca | Goodreads 2 |
| 150 | Flight | Robert Burleigh | Goodreads |
| 151 | Flight Discipline | My Pilot Store | |
| 152 | Flight Maneuvers | My Pilot Store | |
| 153 | Flight of Passage | Rinker Buck | Flying Anarchy |
| 154 | Flight School | Lita Judge | Goodreads |
| 155 | Flight Testing Homebuilt Aircraft | EAA | |
| 156 | Flights of No Return | EAA | |
| 157 | Fly for Fun | EAA | |
| 158 | Fly for Fun to Win | EAA | |
| 159 | Fly High!: PuzzleBuzz In the Air | Highlights for Children | Goodreads |
| 160 | Fly the wing | Jim Webb | BAA Training |
| 161 | Flyboys: A true story of courage | James D.Bradley | Flying Anarchy |
| 162 | Flygirl | Sherri L. Smith | Goodreads 2 |
| 163 | Flying | Embark On The Journey | |
| 164 | Flying – Just Plane Fun | EAA | |
| 165 | Flying Off the Grid | EAA | |
| 166 | Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America’s Heart | Julie Cummins | Goodreads |
| 167 | Flying the Mountains | My Pilot Store | |
| 168 | Flying Warbirds | EAA | |
| 169 | Flying with the Flak-Pak | EAA | |
| 170 | Fokker Aircraft – The Watercolor Paintings of Thijs Postma | Thijs Postma | Goodreads |
| 171 | Forever Flying | EAA | |
| 172 | Fred and Ted like to fly (Beginner Books) | Peter Eastman | Goodreads |
| 173 | FREDDY: THE HOT AIR BALLOON Children’s Story/Balloon Fable/Adventure (THE WOMAN WHO BELIEVES SHE IS LIKE A GIANT REDWOOD TREE Books) | Jane Stilwell | Goodreads |
| 174 | Friday My Radio Flyer Flew | Zachary Pullen | Goodreads |
| 175 | Fundamentals of Aviation Law | My Pilot Store | |
| 176 | G-Force Flying the Worlds Greatest Aircraft | EAA | |
| 177 | GA Airfoils | EAA | |
| 178 | General Aviation Law | My Pilot Store | |
| 179 | Go!: Cars, Planes, Boats, Trains The World On The Move | Ian Graham | Goodreads |
| 180 | Going Places | Peter H. Reynolds | Goodreads |
| 181 | Goodnight, Sleep Tight: What a Wonderful Flight | Louise Lintvelt | Goodreads |
| 182 | Gravity | Jason Chin | Goodreads |
| 183 | Half a Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer | My Pilot Store | |
| 184 | Handling In-Flight Emergencies | My Pilot Store | |
| 185 | Happy Bottom Riding Club | EAA | |
| 186 | Harold’s Trip to the Sky | Crockett Johnson | Goodreads |
| 187 | Helldiver Units of World War 2 | Ranker | |
| 188 | Hidden Warbirds | EAA | |
| 189 | Hidden Warbirds II | EAA | |
| 190 | Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride | Marjorie Priceman | Goodreads |
| 191 | How to Eat an Airplane | Barnes & Noble | |
| 192 | How to Fly a Piper Cub Book | EAA | |
| 193 | How to Paint Your Own Airplane | EAA | |
| 194 | How to Weld | EAA | |
| 195 | I Am Amelia Earhart | Embark On The Journey | |
| 196 | I Could Never Be So Lucky Again | EAA | |
| 197 | I could never be so lucky again | James Doolittle | Flying Anarchy |
| 198 | IAC Advanced Aerobatics | EAA | |
| 199 | IAC Emergency Maneuver Training | EAA | |
| 200 | IAC Technical Tips Manual | EAA | |
| 201 | IAC Technical Tips Manual IV | EAA | |
| 202 | Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics | My Pilot Store | |
| 203 | In the Unlikely Event | Judy Blume | Goodreads 2 |
| 204 | Inside the Stealth Bomber | Ranker | |
| 205 | Instrument Flying | My Pilot Store | |
| 206 | Intermediate Aerobatics | EAA | |
| 207 | Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air | Stewart Ross | Goodreads |
| 208 | Jet Age, Sam Howe Verhovek | Flying Anarchy | |
| 209 | Jimmy Stewart Bomber Pilot | EAA | |
| 210 | Joe Kaufman’s What Makes It Go? What Makes It Work? What Makes It Fly? What Makes It Float? | Joe Kaufman | Goodreads |
| 211 | Joint Strike Fighter | Ranker | |
| 212 | Karen’s Plane Trip (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Super Special, #2) | Ann M. Martin | Goodreads |
| 213 | Kit Airplane Construction | My Pilot Store | |
| 214 | Learning to Fly Helicopters | My Pilot Store | |
| 215 | Leonardo and the Flying Boy | Laurence Anholt | Goodreads |
| 216 | Let’s Fly a Kite | Stuart J. Murphy | Goodreads |
| 217 | Lighter Than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot | Matthew Clark Smith | Goodreads |
| 218 | Little Plane Learns to Write | Stephen Savage | Goodreads 2 |
| 219 | Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon | Hans de Beer | Goodreads |
| 220 | Lockheed Stealth | Ranker | |
| 221 | Look Inside an Airport | EAA | |
| 222 | Lucky 666 | EAA | |
| 223 | Mach 1 and Beyond | My Pilot Store | |
| 224 | Manifesto: A Revolutionary Approach to General Aviation Maintenance | EAA | |
| 225 | Mastering GPS Flying | My Pilot Store | |
| 226 | Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet! | Theo LeSieg | Goodreads |
| 227 | McToad Mows Tiny Island | Tom Angleberger | Goodreads 2 |
| 228 | Me and My Flying Machine | Marianna Mayer | Goodreads |
| 229 | MiG aircraft since 1937 | Ranker | |
| 230 | Milestones of Flight | EAA | |
| 231 | Modern Flight Dynamics | My Pilot Store | |
| 232 | Moldless Composite | EAA | |
| 233 | Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 | Brian Floca | Goodreads |
| 234 | Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride | J. Otto Seibold | Goodreads |
| 235 | Mr. Putter Tabby Fly the Plane | Cynthia Rylant | Goodreads |
| 236 | Multi-Engine Flying | My Pilot Store | |
| 237 | My Father’s War | EAA | |
| 238 | My First Airplane Ride | Patricia Hubbell | Goodreads 2 |
| 239 | My First Fun Golf Steps | Anna Othitis | Goodreads 2 |
| 240 | My First Plane Trip – Flying For Kids Airplane Book (Children’s New Experience Series 1) | Kim Jenkins | Goodreads |
| 241 | My First Travel Book | Anna Othitis | Goodreads 2 |
| 242 | My Friend Rabbit | Eric Rohmann | Goodreads 2 |
| 243 | My Plane Trip (Coloring Book) By Cathy Beylon | Joyful Abode | |
| 244 | Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci | Gene Barretta | Goodreads |
| 245 | Nico How Do We Get There? | Fingerprints | Goodreads |
| 246 | Night Over Water | Ken Follett | Goodreads 2 |
| 247 | North American P-51 Mustang Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions | EAA | |
| 248 | North Star Over My Shoulder: A Flying Life | Bob Buck | Flying Anarchy |
| 249 | Notes from a Small Mind | Ranker | |
| 250 | Officers in flight suits | Ranker | |
| 251 | On a Wing and a Prayer, Ernie Pyle | Flying Anarchy | |
| 252 | Ostynn the Ostrich and the Fantasy of Flight | EAA | |
| 253 | P-51 Mustang: 75 years of America’s Most Famous Warbird | EAA | |
| 254 | Parachute | Danny Parker | Goodreads |
| 255 | Piece of Cake | Derek Robinson | Flying Anarchy |
| 256 | Pilot Logbook | EAA | |
| 257 | Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly. by Richard Scarry | Richard Scarry | Goodreads |
| 258 | Planes written and illustrated | Byron Barton | Joyful Abode |
| 259 | Planes: A Complete History | EAA | |
| 260 | Planes: Big Golden Book | Walt Disney Company | Goodreads |
| 261 | Playtown: Airport | Roger Priddy | Goodreads |
| 262 | Powering Your Plane | EAA | |
| 263 | Practical Lightplane Design and Construction for the Amateur | EAA | |
| 264 | Primary Aerobatics | EAA | |
| 265 | Propeller Logbook | EAA | |
| 266 | Propellerhead | Anthony Woodward | Flying Anarchy |
| 267 | Redefining Airmanship | My Pilot Store | |
| 268 | Richard Scarry’s A Day at the Airport | Joyful Abode | |
| 269 | Rose Under Fire | Elizabeth Wein | Goodreads 2 |
| 270 | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Andrea Beaty | Goodreads |
| 271 | SBD Dauntless Units of World War 2 | Ranker | |
| 272 | Sebastian and the Balloon | Philip C. Stead | Goodreads |
| 273 | Seven Wonders Of The World | Anna Othitis | Goodreads 2 |
| 274 | Sheet Metal Building Basics | EAA | |
| 275 | Shot Down | EAA | |
| 276 | Simplified Aircraft Design for Homebuilders | EAA | |
| 277 | Sky Ranch Engine Manual | EAA | |
| 278 | Space Ship One – An Illustrated History | EAA | |
| 279 | Spins in the Pitts Special | EAA | |
| 280 | Squawk 7700 | Peter M. Buffington | BAA Training |
| 281 | Stall/Spin Awareness | EAA | |
| 282 | Stealing Air | Trent Reedy | Goodreads 2 |
| 283 | Stick and Rudder | My Pilot Store | |
| 284 | Takeoffs & Landings | EAA | |
| 285 | Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman | Nikki Grimes | Goodreads |
| 286 | TBD Devastator Units of the US Navy | Ranker | |
| 287 | Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon | Catherine Thimmesh | Goodreads |
| 288 | That’s not my plane… | Fiona Watt and illustrated | Joyful Abode |
| 289 | The Airplane Alphabet Book | Embark On The Journey | |
| 290 | The Airport Book | Lisa Brown | Goodreads 2 |
| 291 | The Aviators | Winston Groom | Flying Anarchy |
| 292 | The Basic Aerobatic Manual | EAA | |
| 293 | The Dayton Flight Factory | EAA | |
| 294 | The development of jet and turbine aero engines | Ranker | |
| 295 | The development of piston aero engines | Ranker | |
| 296 | The Experimental Experience | EAA | |
| 297 | The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont | Victoria Griffith | Goodreads |
| 298 | The Fight in the Clouds | EAA | |
| 299 | The Flight | EAA | |
| 300 | The Flying Life: Stories for the Aviation Soul | Lauran Paine | BAA Training |
| 301 | The Flying Orchestra | Clare McFadden | Goodreads |
| 302 | The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship | Arthur Ransome | Goodreads |
| 303 | The Forgotten 500, Gregory A. Freeman | Flying Anarchy | |
| 304 | The Fun of It Amelia Earhart | Ranker | |
| 305 | The Hallelujah Flight | Phil Bildner | Goodreads 2 |
| 306 | The Illustrated Buyers Guide to Used Airplanes | My Pilot Store | |
| 307 | The Instrument Flight Book | EAA | |
| 308 | The JET Alphabet Book | Embark On The Journey | |
| 309 | The Jet Alphabet Book | Jerry Pallotta illustrated | Joyful Abode |
| 310 | The Killing Zone, How and Why Pilots Die | My Pilot Store | |
| 311 | The Lady Be Good, Dennis E. McClendon | Flying Anarchy | |
| 312 | The Magneto Ignition System | EAA | |
| 313 | The Next Hour: The Most Important Hour in Your Logbook | Richard L. Collins | BAA Training |
| 314 | The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill | My Pilot Store | |
| 315 | The Pilot’s Radio Communications Handbook | My Pilot Store | |
| 316 | The Plan | Alison Paul | Goodreads 2 |
| 317 | The plane that wasn’t | Jeff Wise | Flying Anarchy |
| 318 | The Propeller Under the Bed | EAA | |
| 319 | The Right Seat Handbook | My Pilot Store | |
| 320 | The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe | Flying Anarchy | |
| 321 | The Running Man | EAA | |
| 322 | The Saga of Pappy Gunn | George C.Kenney | Flying Anarchy |
| 323 | The Seventh Cruise | EAA | |
| 324 | The Sound Of Wings | Ranker | |
| 325 | The Spectacle of Flight | Ranker | |
| 326 | The Spirit of Lindy | EAA | |
| 327 | The Thirsty 13th | EAA | |
| 328 | The Way Back Home | Oliver Jeffers | Goodreads 2 |
| 329 | The Way Things Work | David Macaulay | Goodreads |
| 330 | The Wooden Horse, Eric Williams | Flying Anarchy | |
| 331 | The World Record Paper Airplane Book | EAA | |
| 332 | The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane | Russell Freedman | Goodreads 2 |
| 333 | The Wright Brothers: Inventors Whose Ideas Really Took Flight | Mike Venezia | Goodreads |
| 334 | The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of American Aviation | Embark On The Journey | |
| 335 | They Fought for the Sky, Quentin Reynolds | Flying Anarchy | |
| 336 | Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo | EAA | |
| 337 | TIG Welding for Beginners | EAA | |
| 338 | To Fly and Fight (EAA) | EAA | |
| 339 | Touching the Face of God | EAA | |
| 340 | Transition to Twins – Your First Multi-Engine Rating | EAA | |
| 341 | Turret Tales | EAA | |
| 342 | Ultimate Fighter | Ranker | |
| 343 | Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption | Laura Hillenbrand | Goodreads 2 |
| 344 | Understanding Flight | My Pilot Store | |
| 345 | Understanding Mathematics for Aircraft Navigation | My Pilot Store | |
| 346 | Understanding Performance Flight Testing | My Pilot Store | |
| 347 | Violet the Pilot | EAA | |
| 348 | Vipers in the Storm | My Pilot Store | |
| 349 | Vulcan 607 | Roland White | Flying Anarchy |
| 350 | VW Aircraft Engine Assembly | EAA | |
| 351 | Warbird Factory | EAA | |
| 352 | Way Up High in the Big Blue Sky | EAA | |
| 353 | We Were at the First Airplane Flight | EAA | |
| 354 | Wee and the Wright Brothers | Timothy R. Gaffney | Goodreads |
| 355 | Welder’s Handbook | EAA | |
| 356 | Where Do Balloons Go?: An Uplifting Mystery | Jamie Lee Curtis | Goodreads |
| 357 | Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? | Brianna Caplan Sayres | Goodreads 2 |
| 358 | Who Was Amelia Earhart? | Embark On The Journey | |
| 359 | Who Were the Wright Brothers? | Embark On The Journey | |
| 360 | Wildcat | Ranker | |
| 361 | Wind, Sand and Stars | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Telegraph |
| 362 | Wings Around the Globe | Bill Scollon | Goodreads |
| 363 | Wisconsin’s Flying Trees in WWII | EAA | |
| 364 | Women With Wings | Ranker | |
| 365 | Wood Aircraft Building Techniques | EAA | |
| 366 | Yeager: An Autobiography | Chuck Yeager | Flying Anarchy |
| 367 | You Can Be A Pilot! Answers to 25 Popular Questions About Learning To Fly | Chris Findley | BAA Training |
| 368 | Your Pilot’s License | My Pilot Store | |
| 369 | Zephyr Takes Flight | Steve Light | Goodreads |
11 Best Airplane Book Sources/Lists
| Source | Article |
| BAA Training | Top 10 must |
| Barnes & Noble | 6 Soaring Books About Planes |
| EAA | Aviation Books | Shop EAA |
| Embark On The Journey | Kids Books About Airplanes and Aviation |
| Flying Anarchy | 31 Best Books for Pilots and Aviation Enthusiasts |
| Goodreads | Picture Books About Airplanes (68 books) |
| Goodreads 2 | Popular Airplanes Books |
| Joyful Abode | A.B.C.–10 Great Kids’ Books About Airplanes |
| My Pilot Store | McGraw |
| Ranker | Best Aircraft Books | List of Top Books About Airplanes |
| Telegraph | The best books about flying |
