If you have purchased eBooks from us and have lost your download links, please click here to visit the "get downloads" page. Fill in the appropriate information and you will be brought to your personal eBook page that lists your download links. If you have difficulties, please contact us.

Why eBooks?
eBooks are full color, page-by-page reproductions of your book in Adobe format which you can view on your desktop, laptop, iPad or Android type mobile reader. All eBooks from Aircraft Technical Book Company are fully searchable and extensively bookmarked. The content of an eBook is identical to that of a printed book, PLUS:
- You get it now! 24 hours a day, every day of the year!
- No shipping costs! big savings for our international customers!
- Full search capability! available on all ebooks!
- Table of contents with hyperlinks! go to any chapter or section with one click!
- Environmentally friendly! saves paper, manufacturing, and transportation!
- No import tax, duties, or brokerage fees! big savings for international customers!
Try it for yourself - Free! If you would like to try it first, to be sure that eBooks work for you, click either of the Free eBook titles on the right. Select the add-to-cart and order in the normal way. Your download directions will be sent immediately the email address you provide on checkout. You can open your pdf file on any device that supports pdf files, including Adobe Reader and Adobe Digital Editions. |
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eBook Instructions
How do I find my eBook?
How do I download my unsecure eBook?
1. Make sure you have an eBook Reader installed. We recommend Adobe Digital Editions or Adobe Reader on your PC or Mac, although any PDF Reader will work.
2. Go to your downloads page. Click on the link provided on the thank you screen or in your email receipt after placing your order to view your eBook download page. If you have lost your email receipt, you can always click here and fill in the appropriate information to be brought to your downloads page.
3. Download your eBook. Click on the "download" button to download your eBook file. Save the link to a location on your computer where you wish to store your books and read away...
How do I download my secure eBook?
1. Install and authorize Adobe Digital Editions. On your PC or Mac, download Adobe Digital Editions and activate the software on your computer. Make sure you create an Adobe ID when prompted during the installation process. Not creating an Adobe ID can result in your eBook not working properly.
If you're not sure which Adobe ID your Adobe Digital Editions is assigned to, you can check by opening Adobe Digital Editions. Go to the library view (pic of 3 book bindings in upper left corner) and then click on the drop down menu and select "Authorize Computer..." as the picture indicates below. Make sure the email address listed here is the one you are expecting.

2. Go to your downloads page. Click on the link provided on the thank you screen or in your email receipt after placing your order to view your eBook download page. If you have lost your email receipt, you can always click here and fill in the appropriate information to be brought to your downloads page.
3. Download your eBook. Click on the "download" button to download your eBook file. Open the file called URLLink.acsm with Adobe Digital Editions as the picture indicates below. Enjoy your eBook!

How do I open my secure eBook on my iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch?
We have adopted the use of BlueFire Reader to view our secure Adobe PDF eBooks on iDevices, but you can use other applications instead, like txtr.com. It's up to you!
BlueFire Reader Instructions:
1. Download your eBook to Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. For detailed instructions on this step, click "How do I download my secure eBook" above.
2. Install iTunes. If iTunes is not already installed on your computer, click here to download Apple iTunes 10.0 (or higher) and iOS 3.2 (or higher)
3. Install the BlueFire Reader Application. Search for "bluefire" in the App Store on your iPad, iPhone or iPad Touch or in the iTunes store on your computer and download.
4. Make sure Adobe Digital Editions and Bluefire Reader are authorized with the same Adobe ID. To see which email address your BlueFire app is authorized to, open the Bluefire app on your iDevice and click the info button on the bottom right of the screen. To check the authorization in Adobe Digital Editions, open Adobe Digital Editions and go to the library view (pic of 3 book bindings in upper left corner) and then click on the drop down menu and select "Authorize Computer...".
5. Transfer your first eBook to Bluefire Reader. (Future eBooks can be ordered directly from your iPad!):
- a) Connect your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch installed with Bluefire Reader to the computer that has iTunes and Digital Editions on it. You should see the device (iPod, iPhone or iPad) appear under Devices on the left side of iTunes as the picture below indicates. Click on the device.
- b) With your device selected in the left panel, click on the Apps tab button at the top of the main iTunes window.
- c) Underneath the Synch Apps panel you should see the File Sharing panel. Checkmark the box next to Bluefire Reader.
- d) Click on Bluefire Reader under Apps in the File Sharing panel at the bottom left of the screen. You should then see the eBooks you have in Bluefire Reader appear in the Documents list to the right.
- e) At the bottom of the Documents list click the "Add..." button.
- f) Navigate to the directory where your new eBook is stored and open the file:
- On OSX: your-home-directory/Documents/Digital Editions
- On Windows: your-home-directory/Documents/My Digital Editions

- g) iTunes should then transfer the file to your device and Bluefire Reader will then automatically add this item to your Bluefire Reader Library. You can now open and enjoy your eBook(s) in Bluefire Reader on your iDevice!
How do I open my secure eBook on my Android device?
For Android Devices listed here:
- 1. Download your eBook to Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. For detailed instructions on this step, click "How do I download my secure eBook" above.
- 2. Connect your Android device to your computer and wake it up. You should see the name of your device under the Devices tab on the left panel.
- 3. Transfer your eBook to your Android. In Adobe Digital Editions, select the Library View icon (in the upper left corner) and click on the Adobe eBook you want to transfer to your Android device. Drag the eBook picture over your eBook device name in the left panel and the file transfer will begin. Once the transfer is complete, disconnect the eBook device and enjoy the eBook ‘on the go’.

For Android Devices NOT listed here, we have adopted the use of Bluefire Reader:
- BlueFire reader is compatible with Android 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 and beyond mobile devices. Follow the instructions here to transfer your eBook to your Android device using Bluefire Reader.
eBook Technical FAQs
Why are some eBooks secure?
In order to prevent file sharing and unauthorized usage, some publishers require their eBooks be protected with a Digital rights Management system (DRM). For those books which are secured, consider it a condition of sale from the publisher. The book would not be available in digital format if it were not for this system.
How do I know if my eBook is secure?
The product description of each eBook in our catalog states whether that book is secured and which publisher restrictions apply. You can also check your email receipt to see if your eBook is secure. If the title of the eBook you purchased includes the words ‘SECURE EBOOK’, it is secured.
What are unsecure eBooks?
Unsecure eBooks are Adobe .pdf files and can be supported on many different platforms. Most handheld devices (Kindle, iPad, Nook, etc.) have an eBook reader installed that supports .pdf files. You can also download the free Adobe Digital Editions software or free Adobe Reader software to read your eBook on your PC or Macintosh.
Unsecured eBooks are still copyrighted. Each eBook purchased is licensed for one customer at a time and may not legally be shared with other users.
What are secure eBooks?
Secure eBooks are pdf or ePub files protected with Adobe eBook Digital Rights Managment (DRM), which is the industry standard eBook security platform used across a wide variety of booksellers and public libraries. Secure eBooks are restricted for use on up to 6 devices and 6 tethered devices, including Windows PCs, Macs, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android readers with Android 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 and beyond operating systems, and Android readers and other mobile devices listed here, including the Barnes & Noble Nook Color.
Some secure eBooks (depending on the publisher’s requirements) are further restricted to not allow printing or the use of copy/paste functions. These restrictions, if they exist, will be noted on the description page of each eBook.
Before downloading a secure eBook, you must install and authorize the free Adobe Digital Editions on your PC or Macintosh. Your eBook will then open on your device that your personalized copy of Digital Editions exists. Please remember that there is no way to increase your device limit, so use your downloads wisely and ensure that you have installed and authorized Adobe Digital Editions on your machine prior to clicking the eBook download link.
Is Adobe Digital Editions authorized correctly?
It's important that Adobe Digital Editions is authorized to "you" before you download your secure eBook to it. Otherwise, your eBook may not be authorized to your account correctly and may not open.
To do this...open Adobe Digital Editions. Go to the library view (pic of 3 book bindings in upper left corner) and then click on the drop down menu and select "Authorize Computer..." as the picture indicates below. Make sure the email address listed here is the one you are expecting.

I lost my receipt and can’t find my eBooks?
Click here to visit our "get downloads" page. Fill in the appropriate information and you will be brought to your personal eBook page that lists your download links. If you have difficulties, please contact us.
Can I read my eBook when not connected to the internet?
Yes. Unsecure eBooks can be read offline as soon as you download the eBook file. For secure eBooks, once the eBook is downloaded and the device is authorized with Adobe Digital Editions, you can open your books anywhere, anytime.
Can I change my allowed computers?
Unfortunately, no. There is NO WAY to issue additional downloads, so please make sure you follow the above instructions before downloading your eBooks. You are allowed 6 computers and 6 tethered devices authorized to your personal Digital Editions. There is no way to add additional licenses, so please be careful when downloading your eBooks.
Can I purchase secured eBooks for others?
Yes, BUT remember that the first time the eBook is downloaded and authorized with an Adobe ID in Adobe Digital Editions, it belongs to that user. You can not switch users after the eBook has been opened the first time. Please make sure that before you click the eBook download link, Adobe Digital Editions is installed on that computer and authorized by the correct user. We can not reassign eBooks due to the nature of the software.
Can I network eBooks or put them in a shared system?
Unfortunately no, secure eBooks cannot be accessed via a network.
I can't find the bookmarks (Table of Contents)?
All eBooks are bookmarked so that you can navigate the eBook by chapter and/or subject. The bookmarks should automatically open, however, if they do not automatically appear on the sidebar of:
- Adobe Reader, go to View->Navigation Panels->Bookmarks
- Adobe Digital Editions, click the arrow next to Reading and click on show navigation pane.
Need technical support?
Adobe Digital Editions offers excellent support:
Bluefire Reader also offers support:
If you are still having problems that you could not resolve from the above directions, please contact technical support by email or calling us at 970-726-5111. All technical support questions are personally handled by a well trained technician and email support is often handled outside of business hours. Initially, we will try to correct the issue. However if the issue can not be quickly resolved we will offer you a full refund.
We guarantee that you will be completely satisfied with every purchase made from us. If within 30 days, you are unhappy with your eBook for any reason, we will immediately refund your money.
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