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Lost Eagles
One Man's Mission to Find Missing Airmen in Two World Wars
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2011
Praise for Lost Eagles
"The pilot and observer stories selected have not previously seen much exposure. Not only are they interesting, but I found myself relishing getting to the next chapter to find out what Frederick Zinn was doing during the next stage of his life."
---Alan Roesler,...
by Gene Gailey, Paul E. Illman
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
THE MOST COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOR PILOTS
Fully revised to cover the most current protocols, this practical resource provides everything you need to communicate with confidence from the cockpit. The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook, Sixth Edition discusses the full...
Mustang the Inspiration
The Plane That Turned the Tide in World War Two
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
If it looks right, it will probably fly right—a tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists. Think if you will of the handful of airplanes that most people would probably agree are the best-looking examples of all. The list is short but distinguished and the proof is in the enthusiastic...
Life Inside the Dead Man's Curve
The Chronicles of a Public-Safety Helicopter Pilot
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
“A warm compassionate story of helicopters in rescue missions” (Igor Sikorsky Jr., aviation historian).
Travis County STAR Flight, in Austin, Texas, is recognized as one of the premier public-safety helicopter programs in the United States. Life Inside the Dead Man’s Curve is a firsthand...
Disaster at the Pole
The Tragedy of the Airship Italia and the 1928 Nobile Expedition to the North Pole
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2013
The true story of the harrowing wreck of the airship Italia during a polar expedition and the heroic rescue attempts to save her and her crew. This is an intriguing and heart-stopping account of the tragic aviation disaster of Commander Umberto Nobile, an Italian aeronautic engineer and airship designer,...
Summary of The Wright Brothers
by David McCullough | Includes Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough | Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: David McCullough’s The Wright Brothers is a detailed biographical account of Wilbur and Orville Wright and their journey and achievements in the early, burgeoning world of human aviation. A strong, close-knit...
by Ken Neubeck, Leroy E. Douglas, Long Island Republic Airport Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Farmingdale, located in west-central Long Island on both sides of the Nassau-Suffolk County border, was an important center of airplane manufacturing from the First World War until almost the end of the Cold War. Aviation pioneers like Lawrence Sperry, Sherman Fairchild, Leroy Grumman, Alexander de...
To Fill the Skies with Pilots
The Civilian Pilot Training Program, 1939-1946
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Launched in 1939, the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) was one of the largest government-sponsored vocational education programs of its time. In To Fill the Skies with Pilots, Dominick A. Pisano explores the successes and failures of the program, from its conception as a hybrid civilian-military...
Takeoffs and Landings
The Crucial Maneuvers & Everything in Between
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Back in print with a new design, this guide includes instruction on the basics of takeoffs and landings, out of an airport, and the functions of the throttle, stick, rudder, and trim. A pilot's pilot, Collins provides account, from takeoff roll to full stop, of a perfect flight and landing; identifying...
by Siegfried Walther
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2015
A trial lawyer who is also an aviation analyst first sets out to prove he has the expertise and the skill to comment on airline accidents. Most of all, he explains why, in addition to expertise, an air crash expert also requires the not-so-common ability to distinguish the wood from the trees. (Updated...
by Adam L. Penenberg
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
During the Golden Age of Aviation of the 1920s and 1930s, two great pilots stood above the rest: one-eyed Oklahoma farm boy Wiley Post, shy and awkward on the ground but a daredevil in the sky; and Jimmie Mattern, a handsome, charismatic Hollywood stunt pilot from Texas. The whole world followed their...
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
First Lady of the Air
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Few people know that Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an accomplished and innovative pilot in her own right. In fact, she was one of the defining figures of American aviation, a bright and adventurous woman who helped to pioneer air routes, traveled around the world, and came to be adored by the American...
Flying Carpet
The Soul of an Airplane
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
This is the captivating inside story of the making of a pilot. Well-known and respected author Greg Brown shares the journey of life's skies as he matures from fledgling to seasoned aviator, encountering aerial adventure and colorful characters all along the way. This book goes beyond traditional...
Mental Math for Pilots
A Study Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2004
Being able to easily perform math calulations in your head is a skill that every pilot strives for. If (like many!) you struggle a bit with this process, or, if you are simply looking for a way to improve your math skills in the cockpit, then 'Mental Math for Pilots' is a must read! Whether you are...