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"What defended the U.S. after the attack on Pearl Harbor, defeated the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and is an essential tool in the fight against terror? Aircraft Carriers. For seventy years, these ships remained a little understood cornerstone of American power. In his latest book, On Wave and Wing, Barrett Tillman sheds light on the history of these floating leviathans and offers a nuanced analysis of the largest man-made vessel in the history...
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“West with the Night” is a memoir by British-born author, aviator, and equestrian, Beryl Markham. Friend and fellow author Ernest Hemingway once wrote to his editor Maxwell Perkins asking: "Did you read Beryl Markham's book, West with the Night?... bloody wonderful work." Markham was one of, if not the first, female bush pilots in Africa, and her memoir details adventures in Kenya with a unique perspective both from the ground and the sky.
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This supporting workbook is designed to be used with the Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law textbook to provide a comprehensive instructional package for undergraduate and graduate aviation law courses offered to students preparing for aviation careers. It aids in application of legal principles set forth in the textbook to the kinds of decisions students will make in the real world of aviation as managers, pilots, mechanics, aircraft owners, air...
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In April 1941, Britain's first jet left the ground at a grass airfield 4 miles from Gloucester Cathedral. It was the start of a revolution in air travel, military and civilian. During the 1940s Britain's first-ever jet aircraft, the world's first jet fighter in squadron service and the first jet to hold the world air-speed record were all designed, built and flown in the Gloucester and Cheltenham area. The story of Frank Whittle's invention and dogged...
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Updated and expanded in its seventh edition, Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law and its companion workbook function as a comprehensive instructive package for undergraduate and graduate aviation law courses. This book, as a set or a stand-alone textbook, is an invaluable reference guide for aviation and aerospace business managers, pilots, maintenance personnel, aircraft owners, air traffic controllers, air safety investigators, operators of unmanned...
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If you are a pilot, a mechanic, an avionics engineer, a controller, a dispatcher or any of the many professions the aeronautical world has, it is a fact you've been in the "What does those letters stand for?" situation more than once. A compilation of over 10,000 aeronautical abbreviations and acronyms have been gathered from different sources including Jeppesen, ICAO, IATA, METAR, NOTAM, TAF, AIRBUS, BOEING, just to mention some of many other. All...
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Get the Summary of Pablo Vierci's Society of the Snow in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Society of the Snow" by Pablo Vierci recounts the harrowing tale of the survivors of the Flight F571 crash in the Andes. The narrative follows the survivors' return to the crash site, their emotional and physical struggles, and the profound transformations they underwent. The group, including Roberto Canessa, Gustavo Zerbino,...
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The utility and benefits of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are emerging and being recognized across the aviation industry. While this technology is not new, the ability to support domestic public and private operators is becoming better understood and opening up new uses to government organizations and commercial enterprise. Analysis of the unmanned aviation market indicates that small UAS (sUAS) will become the most prevalent and affordable form...
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Have you ever dreamed of being able to change your destiny? The opportunity of a new exciting career, beautiful location and a man to die for. But is the grass always greener on the other side? Catherine Kane soon finds out and is in for a roller coaster ride and perhaps what she's left behind is what she could have been looking for in the first place. Blog:- theroadbacktotuscanyblog.com
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In An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares his knowledge and experience gained from purchasing his own aircraft as well as helping numerous customers find, evaluate, and buy the right aircraft for their needs. Blair's many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner has provided him with specific expertise and insight that he is now sharing with aspiring...
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This unique account of D-Day history provides an unusual look into the US Armys preparation of a new type of World War II warfare, that of airborne operations. The book describes, using personal interviews with the veterans involved, how young men who had never even flown in an airplane before the war were trained to fly into combat, or to parachute into the dark of night. The narrative personalizes the events of D-Day for a small group of men of...
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Alaskan Chronicles fans need look no further than the front cover, to know this book is a dramatic change from CloudDancer's first two humorous literary efforts. The new cover reflects the somber theme of the stories within. So what's happened? Did Cloudy run out of funny stories? No. CloudDancer still loves a good laugh or great flying story. When combined, all is right with the world. (Adding a gorgeous dame and a Bacardi and Coke helps too.) Another...
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Follow author LeRoy Cook on a tour of the retractable-gear airplanes you've always wanted to learn more about. Flying the Light Retractables is an informative journey through the development history of each plane with plentiful insight into design considerations, evolutionary changes, advantages and disadvantages of the different models, and background on maintenance issues. Pilots or potential owners will really get a sense of the subtle or not-so-subtle...
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It was a more innocent and glamorous time of travel, when passengers dressed formally, smoking was permitted, and the captain allowed in-flight visits to the cockpit. But there was another side to the flight attendant's profession. It was also hard, sometimes unglamorous, and often dangerous work. Stories are set in such exotic locales as Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, and Egypt. BEHIND...
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Cal, a Beech 18 cargo freight pilot, was the last of his generation. The company sends him on one last run to Detroit. Although Cal has made this run hundreds of times in his career, this one turns out to be the greatest flying challenge of his life. But Cal receives help in unexpected ways.
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Know Your Helicopters is a pocket-sized book detailing 44 types of helicopters most commonly seen in service today from the smallest Robinson to the biggest Mil, including Bells, Boeings, Sikorskys and many more. A photograph of each machine is included. Tom Hargreave served 18 years in the British Army as an Army Air Corps pilot. In this time, he accumulated 2,500 hours of flight time across a variety of helicopter types including the Gazelle, Lynx,...
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No one else ever took a trip like this. Nearly 600 trips, actually. But who cares, I thought, when first approached to edit the manuscript for this book about flying into every little airport in Indiana, then moving on to those in surrounding states? Pilots? Perhaps. Even so Im a writer, not a pilot. And Bob Hechlinski is a pilot not a writer. Except Bob has an insatiable curiosity about people, places, events, you name it. To him, an airport is more...
18) An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane: Practical insights for successful aircraft ownership
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In An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares the knowledge and tips he's gained from his many years owning aircraft and assisting numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and maintain their own airplanes. This book incorporates Blair's many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner to cover the practical details of ownership and offer tips to maximize...
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The book explores how airports should be managed to ensure security of passengers, staff and airports infrastructure as well as guarantee the internal security and wellbeing of the citizens in a country. This would ensure how the citizens would security and enjoy freedom of assess in utilizing the efforts and benefits accruing at the airports in their home land.
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Hans Vandervlugt was a flying marvel from day one, when as a youth he began flying in Holland. Driven by his passion to fly, a learning ability beyond the norm took him through the Dutch Aeronautical College. He was then inducted into the Royal Dutch Military for pilot training, where he became an officer. This biography gives us an understanding of this extraordinary pilot, Hans Vandervlugt, and what it means to seek something beyond the ordinary....
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