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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
- By: James Buckley, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 56 mins
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As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers....
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Series: Who-? by Who HQ
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 06-05-18
- Language: English
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As young boys, Orville and Wilbur Wright loved all things mechanical. As adults, the brothers worked together to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful airplane. This is the fascinating story of the two inventors and aviation pioneers....
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Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
- A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy That Dropped from the Sky
- By: Margot Theis Raven
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
- Length: 22 mins
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In 1948 West Berlin, Mercedes and her mother rely on the noisy American planes that form a “sky bridge” into the city, bringing vital food and supplies....
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Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
- A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy That Dropped from the Sky
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
- Length: 22 mins
- Release date: 05-15-12
- Language: English
- In 1948 West Berlin, Mercedes and her mother rely on the noisy American planes that form a “sky bridge” into the city, bringing vital food and supplies....
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The Reality of Everything
- Flight & Glory, Book 5
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Two years after the man she loved was killed in Afghanistan, Morgan Bartley is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. The reno on her dilapidated beach house in the Outer Banks might be just the distraction she needs . . . if she can ignore the ridiculously handsome guy next door....
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Beautiful love story
- By Kristin Spagnola on 05-19-24
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The Reality of Everything
- Flight & Glory, Book 5
- Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Teddy Hamilton
- Series: Flight & Glory, Book 5
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 02-27-24
- Language: English
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Two years after the man she loved was killed in Afghanistan, Morgan Bartley is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. The reno on her dilapidated beach house in the Outer Banks might be just the distraction she needs . . . if she can ignore the ridiculously handsome guy next door....
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Intrepid Aviators
- The True Story of U.S.S. Intrepid's Torpedo Squadron 18 and Its Epic Clash with the Superbattleship Musashi
- By: Gregory G. Fletcher
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
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On the morning of October 24, 1944, in the Sibuyan Sea amidst the Philippine Islands, VT-18, a squadron of six young American torpedo bomber pilots, departed the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid....
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TRUE PICTURE
- By RODNEY K. on 08-04-12
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Intrepid Aviators
- The True Story of U.S.S. Intrepid's Torpedo Squadron 18 and Its Epic Clash with the Superbattleship Musashi
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 08-03-12
- Language: English
- On the morning of October 24, 1944, in the Sibuyan Sea amidst the Philippine Islands, VT-18, a squadron of six young American torpedo bomber pilots, departed the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid....
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Mayday at Two Thousand Five Hundred
- The Cooper Kids Adventures, Book 8
- By: Frank Peretti
- Narrated by: Frank Peretti
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
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Caught in its wind turbulence, their small plane is shaken violently, knocking Rex unconscious and leaving Jay blind from a head injury. With fuel running out fast, Jay drifting in and out of consciousness....
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flight of a lifetime
- By Rae on 03-17-15
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Mayday at Two Thousand Five Hundred
- The Cooper Kids Adventures, Book 8
- Narrated by: Frank Peretti
- Series: The Cooper Kids, Book 8
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 12-29-13
- Language: English
- Caught in its wind turbulence, their small plane is shaken violently, knocking Rex unconscious and leaving Jay blind from a head injury. With fuel running out fast, Jay drifting in and out of consciousness....
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Harrier 809
- The Epic Story of How a Small Band of Heroes Won Victory in the Air Against Impossible Odds
- By: Rowland White
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
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Combining groundbreaking research with the pace of a thriller, Rowland White reveals the full story of the fleet's knife-edge fight for survival for the first time, and shows how the little jump jet went from airshow novelty to writing its name in aviation legend....
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Fast paced thriller
- By J.Brock on 01-28-22
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Harrier 809
- The Epic Story of How a Small Band of Heroes Won Victory in the Air Against Impossible Odds
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 06-08-21
- Language: English
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Combining groundbreaking research with the pace of a thriller, Rowland White reveals the full story of the fleet's knife-edge fight for survival for the first time, and shows how the little jump jet went from airshow novelty to writing its name in aviation legend....
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P-38 Lightning: Unforgettable Missions of Skill and Luck
- By: P-38 National Association
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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The P-38 National Association wants to put YOU in the cockpit of the greatest combat airplane of World War II with remembrances of the P-38 ...
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P-38 Lightning: Unforgettable Missions of Skill and Luck
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 03-21-24
- Language: English
- The P-38 National Association wants to put YOU in the cockpit of the greatest combat airplane of World War II with remembrances of the P-38 ...
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Who Was Amelia Earhart?
- By: Kate Boehm Jerome
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 49 mins
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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, listeners will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story....
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Who was Amelia
- By A. M. on 04-13-23
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Who Was Amelia Earhart?
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 49 mins
- Release date: 03-26-19
- Language: English
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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, listeners will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story....
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On a Wing and a Prayer
- The Untold Story of the First Heroes of the Air
- By: Joshua Levine
- Narrated by: Joshua Levine
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Few are aware of the risks that the pioneering airmen of the First World War took. On a Wing and a Prayer is a narrative history that conveys the perils of those early days, the thrills of learning to fly....
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On a Wing and a Prayer (unabridged)
- By Rex on 10-08-09
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On a Wing and a Prayer
- The Untold Story of the First Heroes of the Air
- Narrated by: Joshua Levine
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 06-22-09
- Language: English
- Few are aware of the risks that the pioneering airmen of the First World War took. On a Wing and a Prayer is a narrative history that conveys the perils of those early days, the thrills of learning to fly....
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Lost at Sea
- Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific: A World War II Tale of Courage and Faith
- By: John Wukovits
- Narrated by: Nathan Agin
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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Award-winning author John Wukovits brings to life the forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible twenty-three-day crusade to keep his crew alive....
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Lost at Sea
- Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific: A World War II Tale of Courage and Faith
- Narrated by: Nathan Agin
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 05-16-23
- Language: English
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Award-winning author John Wukovits brings to life the forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible twenty-three-day crusade to keep his crew alive....
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Lockout
- By: John J. Nance
- Narrated by: John J. Nance
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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A passenger plane is electronically hijacked—and may be aimed at a target that could kill millions....
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Incredible
- By Dawn L. on 09-03-22
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Lockout
- Narrated by: John J. Nance
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 08-30-22
- Language: English
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A passenger plane is electronically hijacked—and may be aimed at a target that could kill millions....
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The Dick Francis BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Six Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Nigel Havers, full cast, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
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Fast-paced radio dramatisations of six of Dick Francis's classic racing thrillers, plus bonus documentary....
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I love Dick Francis....but this..
- By T.W. on 04-29-22
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The Dick Francis BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Six Full-Cast Dramatisations
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Nigel Havers, full cast, Siân Phillips, Francis Matthews, Tony Osoba, Mick Ford, Hywell Bennett, Eric Allan
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 09-16-21
- Language: English
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Fast-paced radio dramatisations of six of Dick Francis's classic racing thrillers, plus bonus documentary....
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The Berenstain Bears Take Off!
- By: Mike Berenstain
- Narrated by: Lance Rubin
- Length: 6 mins
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The Berenstain Bears attend the Big Air Show at Bear Country Airport and watch jet planes, helicopters, rocket planes, and more, all from inside a hot-air balloon....
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The Berenstain Bears Take Off!
- Narrated by: Lance Rubin
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 05-03-16
- Language: English
- The Berenstain Bears attend the Big Air Show at Bear Country Airport and watch jet planes, helicopters, rocket planes, and more, all from inside a hot-air balloon....
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The Learjet Diaries
- A Coming of Age Story
- By: Greg Madonna
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
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This is the story of a naive kid who thought people did the right thing and the good guys always won. The Learjet Diaries is a fictional pilot ...
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Great stories.
- By RV Flyer on 05-16-24
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The Learjet Diaries
- A Coming of Age Story
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 02-15-24
- Language: English
- This is the story of a naive kid who thought people did the right thing and the good guys always won. The Learjet Diaries is a fictional pilot ...
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Undaunted Valor
- Medal of Honor
- By: Colonel Matt Jackson
- Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Tracer fire streaked through the sky like angry bolts of lightning…metal crunched and the helicopter shook. Smoke and flames began to fill the aircraft. They were going to crash....
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Amazing story!
- By scott yokum on 11-29-23
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Undaunted Valor
- Medal of Honor
- Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
- Series: Undaunted Valor, Book 2
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 09-20-21
- Language: English
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Tracer fire streaked through the sky like angry bolts of lightning…metal crunched and the helicopter shook. Smoke and flames began to fill the aircraft. They were going to crash....
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Eddie Rickenbacker
- The Life and Legacy of America's Top World War I Fighter Ace
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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A few of these fighters were young enough to fight in both wars, and Eddie Rickenbacker was one of them, one of the "best of the best."....
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As dry as a Methodist sermon!
- By J. E. Sharwarko, Jr. on 02-08-21
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Eddie Rickenbacker
- The Life and Legacy of America's Top World War I Fighter Ace
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 08-02-17
- Language: English
- A few of these fighters were young enough to fight in both wars, and Eddie Rickenbacker was one of them, one of the "best of the best."....
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Fearless Success
- By: John Foley
- Narrated by: John Foley
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
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Going beyond high performance is more than processes and tools. The underlying “glad to be here” mindset is at the core of everything Foley teaches. With this foundation in place, any individual or team looking to achieve greatness can understand and implement the author’s tools....
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Not relatable at all
- By Emily Murray on 06-02-23
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Fearless Success
- Narrated by: John Foley
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 07-19-22
- Language: English
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Going beyond high performance is more than processes and tools. The underlying “glad to be here” mindset is at the core of everything Foley teaches. With this foundation in place, any individual or team looking to achieve greatness can understand and implement the author’s tools....
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Terror of the Autumn Skies
- The True Story of Frank Luke, America's Rogue Ace of World War I
- By: Blaine Pardoe
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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Frank Luke, Jr., was an unlikely pilot. In the Great War, when fliers were still "knights of the air", Luke was an ungallant loner, a kid from Arizona who collected tarantulas, shot buzzards, and boxed miners....
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Terror of the Autumn skies
- By K. Nelson on 11-25-19
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Terror of the Autumn Skies
- The True Story of Frank Luke, America's Rogue Ace of World War I
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 02-03-13
- Language: English
- Frank Luke, Jr., was an unlikely pilot. In the Great War, when fliers were still "knights of the air", Luke was an ungallant loner, a kid from Arizona who collected tarantulas, shot buzzards, and boxed miners....
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The Surgeon's Wife
- A True Story of Obsession, Rage, and Murder
- By: Kieran Crowley
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
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In the summer of 1985, in his exclusive Upper East Side Manhattan apartment, Robert Bierenbaum, a prominent surgeon and certified genius, strangled his wife Gail to death....
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Well Written
- By Susie Q on 12-21-17
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The Surgeon's Wife
- A True Story of Obsession, Rage, and Murder
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 11-23-17
- Language: English
- In the summer of 1985, in his exclusive Upper East Side Manhattan apartment, Robert Bierenbaum, a prominent surgeon and certified genius, strangled his wife Gail to death....
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Across the Desert
- By: Dusti Bowling
- Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old "Addie Earhart" shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert....
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Wow!
- By SHB7 on 03-14-23
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Across the Desert
- Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 03-29-22
- Language: English
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Twelve-year-old Jolene spends every day she can at the library watching her favorite livestream: The Desert Aviator, where twelve-year-old "Addie Earhart" shares her adventures flying an ultralight plane over the desert....
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