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Hurricane Squadron Ace
The Story of Battle of Britain Ace, Air Commodore Peter Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Air Commodore Peter Malam 'Pete' Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, and Bar (1917-2008) was one of the most heroic and highly praised pilots of the Second World War. Decorated extensively, he secured a total of 16 'kills' over the course of the conflict, with 10 of these occurring during the Battle of Britain....
The Lost Pilots
The Spectacular Rise and Scandalous Fall of Aviation's Golden Couple
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
Corey Mead's The Lost Pilots is the saga of two star crossed pilots who soar to the greatest heights of fame, tailspin into scandal and crime, and go the ultimate lengths for a chance at redemption...
During the height of the roaring twenties, Jessie Miller longs for adventure. Fleeing a passionless...
by Colonel R. Bruce Porter with Eric Hammel
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
"From flight training, Bruce Porter's aeronautical skills as a Marine day- and night-fighter pilot defined the term fighter ace! Bruce's book reflects the keen, analytical mind of a fighter pilot's technical skills projected into combat. This book is a 'must' for anyone interested in combat aviation...
Cold War Jet Combat
Air-to-Air Jet Fighter Operations 1950-1972
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
Recounted here are nine of the earliest wars involving jet aircraft. From the Korean War and beyond, it comprises a wealth of gripping insight. Many of the jet-to-jet dogfights that spanned these jet-powered wars are enlivened to thrilling effect, including those engaged in during the two Indo-Pak...
Lords of the Sky
Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2014
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive history of combat aviation and fighter aircraft, from World War I to present
INCLUDES 32 PAGES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND 12 MAPS
Lords of the Sky is the “dramatic, fast-paced, and definitive" (Michael Korda) history of fighter pilots and aircraft and...
Black Aces High
The Story of a Modern Fighter Squadron at War
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
A riveting account of a modern fighter squadron at war and the exploits, triumphs, and traumas of its pilots.
The Black Aces. Their courage, ferocity, and instincts made them legendary in military aviation. Flying F-14 Tomcats, they played as much a part in recent US operations in Kosovo as...
Predator
The Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
The untold story of the birth of the Predator drone, a wonder weapon that transformed the American military, reshaped modern warfare, and sparked a revolution in aviation
The creation of the first weapon in history whose operators can stalk and kill an enemy on the other side of the globe was...
September Evening
The Life and Final Combat of the German World War One Ace: Werner Voss
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
The true story of the daredevil flying ace who rivaled the Red Baron, with photos included.
This is the first full-length biography of nineteen-year-old Werner Voss, a legend in his lifetime and the youngest recipient of the Pour le Mérite, Germany’s highest award for bravery in WWI. At the...
North Star over My Shoulder
A Flying Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2002
It is rare to find one person whose life embodies the history of an industry the way Bob Buck's life encompasses the history of commercial aviation in America. Buck first flew in the 1920s, inspired by the exploits of Charles Lindbergh. In 1930, at age sixteen, he flew solo from coast to coast, breaking...
Military Low-Flying in the UK
The Men Who Fly and the Skill of the Photograhers that Capture Them
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
The UK has some of the most dramatic landscapes for NATO pilots to exercise the increasingly important military art of high-speed low flying. It also offers splendid opportunities for photography of close-up dramatic shots taken from the hillsides and mountains of Wales, Scotland and other steep terrain...
Calculated Risk
The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Famous for leading the Tokyo Raid, America's first strike against Japan in World War II, Jimmy Doolittle led a remarkable life as an American pilot. This firsthand account by his granddaughter reveals an extraordinary individual-a scientist with a doctorate in aeronautical engineering from MIT, an...
Texas Warbird Survivors 2003
A Handbook on Where to Find Them
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2002
Many examples of aircraft that saw service in the various armed forces of the United States are currently being restored to flying status or preserved in museums in the state of Texas. Some of them have significant war records, and a few are currently standing as gate guardians outside their former...
by Harold A. Skaarup
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been restored and preserved in the state of Florida. The aircraft include those fl own by members of the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, the United States Army, the...
Fighting Cockpits
In the Pilot's Seat of Great Military Aircraft from World War I to Today
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
Climb inside the cockpits of the world's most famous military aircraft from World War I, World War II to the present day! What was it like to sit in the pilot's seat and take control of a P-51 Mustang in World War II? What about an F-14 Tomcat at the height of the Cold War? Or a Lockheed Martin F-22...