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Valkyrie: The North American XB-70
The USA’s Ill-fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
During the 1950s, at the time Elvis Presley was rocking the world with Hound Dog and the USA was aiming to become the world’s only superpower, plans were being drawn at North American Aviation in Southern California for an incredible Mach-3 strategic bomber. The concept was born as a result of General...
by Michael J Kroes, James R Rardon, Michael S Nolan
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2013
Learn the latest technologies needed to pass the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification!
Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance...
Herman Goring Fighter Ace
The World War I Career of German's Most Infamous Airman
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
Over the last 70 years, in countless books and essays, Hermann Göring has been defined by his crimes and excess during the Third Reich and the Second World War. But his activities as a young career military officer in World War I have invariably been glossed over until now. 'Hermann Göring Fighter...
Operation Lusty
The Race for Hitler's Secret Technology
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
A fascinating overview of the Allies’ post-WWII program to gain access to advanced Nazi war machines and the technology they ultimately recovered.
Prior to the Allied D-Day assault on Normandy, France, rumors had already been circulating that high-tech Nazi super-weapons (wunderwaffe) had reached...
Swashbucklers and Black Sheep
A Pictorial History of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
“A stunning portrait of incredibly courageous men and their awesome flying machines.”
—Alex Kershaw, author of The Few
Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 is the world’s most famous fighter squadron. Its second wartime squadron commander was the legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington....
Pushing the Envelope
The Career of Fighter Ace and Test Pilot Marion Carl
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2014
First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Carl's imposing list of "firsts." Beginning with his World War II career, he gained such commendations as first Marine Corps ace, among the first Marines ever to fly a helicopter, and...
Reclaiming the Sky
9/11 and the Untold Story of the Men and Women Who Kept America Flying
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2006
"When asked about the death toll from the September 11th attacks, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated simply and eloquently that the number would likely be ""more than any of us can bear."" He was right, of course. Yet often obscured in that inconceivable number is the...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to increase its investment in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to meet battlefield commanders' demand for their unique capabilities. The emphasis on long-endurance, unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets - many with strike capabilities...
In the Shadow of Eagles
From Barnstormer to Alaska Bush Pilot, A Flyer's Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2014
In the Shadow of Eagles is a uniquely American saga. Rudy Billberg’s story takes readers through the great age of aviation, from his first airplane ride in Minnesota in 1927 to his bush flying career in Alaska beginning in 1941. One of the authentic aviation pioneers, Billberg writes of his countless...
by Norman Ashford, Pierre Coutu, John Beasley
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
THE MOST COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF AIRPORTS Fully revised for the latest FAA, ICAO, and IATA standards and regulations, Airport Operations, Third Edition, provides proven strategies and best practices for efficiently managing airport functions. This in-depth resource...
by Kirk W. House
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2005
The oldest names in aviation joined forces in 1929, when Wright Aeronautical and Curtiss Aeroplane formed the giant Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Curtiss airplanes were already �the best things with wings,� while Charles Lawrance had made Wright powerplants the leader in American radial engines. Aviation...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this field manual (FM) 3-04.120 serves as a doctrinal guide primarily intended for the Theater Airfield Operations Group (TAOG), Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), and air traffic services (ATS) company commanders, subordinate...
Pilots in Command
Your Best Trip, Every Trip
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2017
Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip goes beyond the requirements of flight training curricula into what is both a rarity and a necessity: sage advice from real pilots, for student and professional aviators alike, about how to be true leaders. Captain-candidates at air carriers go through...
by Federal Aviation Administration
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, is the official reference manual for pilots at all levels. An indispensable and invaluable encyclopedia, it deals with all aspects of aeronautical information. Chapters include: aircraft structure, principles...