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  • Sparrow in the Hall
    Robin S Jelliffe
    Robin Jelliffe grew up in wartime England fascinated with aircraft, going on to complete medical training in the years following the end of WW2. His accounts of life and medical training capture the essence of life at that time, with some humour. After marrying Jillian in 1951, they elected to go to Nigeria in government service, assigned to remote locations in northern Nigeria...
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    22,79 €

  • Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest
    Cye Laramie / Dan Thomas Nelson / David L. McCurry / David LMcCurry
    This first of three volumes reports the findings of aviation wreckologists after examining the crash sites of military and civilian aircraft in the Pacific Northwest. There are 33 chapters, each covering an aircraft crash, the search and rescue efforts of each, what happened to the pilots and crews, and present day examination of the sites and remains of the aircraft. Aviation ...
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    49,04 €

  • Sovereign Skies
    Sean Seyer
    A pathbreaking history of the regulatory foundations of America’s twentieth-century aerial preeminence.Today, the federal government possesses unparalleled authority over the atmosphere of the United States. Yet when the Wright Brothers inaugurated the air age on December 17, 1903, the sky was an unregulated frontier. As increasing numbers of aircraft threatened public safety i...
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    84,96 €

  • Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest
    David L. McCurry / David LMcCurry
    This second volume reports the findings of aviation wreckologists to examine the crash sites of military and civilian aircraft in the Pacific Northwest. There are 36 chapters, each covering an aircraft crash, the search and rescue efforts of each, what happened to the pilots and crews, and present day examination of the sites and remains of the aircraft. Aircraft wreck hunting ...
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    56,13 €

  • Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest
    Cye Laramie / David L. McCurry / David LMcCurry
    In the past decade, the role of aircraft wreck hunting as a hobby has changed more toward protecting crash sites as memorials, honoring those whom were lost, bringing closure to families, and placing memorial plaques in honor of those who were lost in these tragic accidents. For those of us who are offspring from the World War II generation, we feel an ever stronger sense of...
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    41,63 €

  • The Comet Racers Uncovered
    Guy Inchbald
    The story of the iconic winner of the greatest air race ever at a pivotal moment in aviation history has never been fully told, those of its stablemates even less so. Only five de Havilland DH.88 Comets were ever built. With one restored to flying condition and another on the way, the ever-growing community of enthusiasts have, bit by bit, been unearthing the astonishing truth....
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    26,86 €

  • Props and Jets
    Quentin L. Hartwig / Quentin LHartwig
    The June 25, 1925, inauguration of Rodgers Field marked the beginning of Allegheny County Commissioners’ investment into commercial aviation. A modest acquisition of 40 acres that has with time evolved to the presence of the 1500 acre Pittsburgh International Airport across town. This book chronicles the dreams, successes, failures, promises, and fatalities in the intervening e...
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    24,74 €

  • In Their Own Words
    Fred Erisman
    Amelia Earhart’s prominence in American aviation during the 1930s obscures a crucial point: she was but one of a closely knit community of women pilots. Although the women were well known in the profession and widely publicized in the press at the time, they are largely overlooked today. Like Earhart, they wrote extensively about aviation and women’s causes, producing an absorb...
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    57,72 €

  • Rise Above
    Hunter S. Gaylor / Hunter SGaylor
    From the authors of Planes, Plants, and PoliticsA Look into the Power of American Exceptionalism and Entrepreneurial Drive Rise Above:The creation of America’s premier airline amidst the global coronavirus pandemic.The authors take us on an real time in-depth journey which documents how novel businesses can be forged under the most adverse conditions. In early 2020, the World H...
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    22,13 €

  • The Story of Flight
    Colin Holcombe / Darren Harbar
    The story of flight is a comprehensive introduction to the world of aviation and starts with a detailed explanation of exactly how an aeroplane is able to fly. It then gives an account of the full history of heavier than air flight, both military and civil, from the early experimental gliders to the first powered flights. It explains how the Wright brothers were able to succe...
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    69,97 €

  • Aircraft Wrecks of the Western States
    David L. McCurry / David LMcCurry
    The author, an aircraft wreckologist, together with several other like-minded friends, has investigated 30 crash sites in the Western States, both military and civilian, covering the period from World War II to the recent present. Together with hundreds of photos of the sites and wreckage found at them, the author records their findings as well as the story of the crash and any...
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    49,43 €

  • The B-25 in the Backyard
    Wally Soplata
    Only in America could Walter A. Soplata, the son of penniless Czech immigrants, accomplish so much single-handedly saving historic aircraft from World War II and other periods. After a childhood spent building model airplanes while dreaming about having his own airfield, Soplata worked in a large scrapyard taking apart hundreds of warplane engines. Shocked to see a rare en...
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    58,59 €

  • Genetic Algorithms and Remote Sensing Technology for Tracking Flight Debris
    Maged Marghany
    The tragic disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has created a need for research in the areas of aircraft transportation, and specifically flight debris tracking. As researchers and scientists continue to search for novel technologies that will assist with aeronautical detection, two modes have emerged as possible solutions. The use of remote sensing technology an...
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    282,05 €

  • Genetic Algorithms and Remote Sensing Technology for Tracking Flight Debris
    Maged Marghany
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    216,20 €

  • The Man in the Arena
    Thomas Cooper
    Fly with Captain Tom Cooper on this most incredible roller coaster ride from a rural, Mayberry-ish community in the foothills of North Carolina to the apex of the scheduled airline world.A superb story teller, Captain Cooper takes you on a breathtaking trip with intermediate stops in the jungles of South America, revolutions in the tropics, the 'sometimes' exciting exploits of ...
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    25,70 €

  • The Man in the Arena
    Thomas Cooper
    Fly with Captain Tom Cooper on this most incredible roller coaster ride from a rural, Mayberry-ish community in the foothills of North Carolina to the apex of the scheduled airline world.A superb story teller, Captain Cooper takes you on a breathtaking trip with intermediate stops in the jungles of South America, revolutions in the tropics, the 'sometimes' exciting exploits of ...
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    21,57 €

  • Unsettled Topics in the Application of Satellite Navigation to Air Traffic Management
    James L. Farrell / James LFarrell
    Contemporary air traffic management (ATM) challenges are both (1) acute and (2) growing at rates far outpacing established ways for absorbing technological innovation. Lack of timely response will guarantee failure to meet demands. Immediately that creates a necessity to identify means of coping and judging new technologies based on possible speed of adoption. Paralleling the c...
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    158,46 €

  • Do It Like a Pilot. Leadership, Communication, Teamwork and Management Skills from the Ground Up.
    Owen Zupp
    'Do it Like a Pilot' takes the reader into the flight deck - one of the most complicated workplaces ever designed and operated by among the most efficient teams ever trained.Each day, millions of people across the world put their lives in the hands of total strangers to safely transport them in a dynamic environment at speeds approaching the sound barrier. For those passengers,...
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    30,97 €

  • Unsettled Topics in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Icing
    Richard Hann / Tor A. Johansen / Tor AJohansen
    Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an emerging technology with a large variety of commercial and military applications. In-flight icing occurs during flight in supercooled clouds or freezing precipitation and is a potential hazard to all aircraft. In-flight icing on UAVs imposes a major limitation on the operational envelope. This report describes the unsettled topics related ...
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    158,29 €

  • Aviation in Northern California 1910-1939
    Allen Herr
    Aviation in Northern California 1910-1939, Vol. 1: San Francisco Bay Area is the only book to give a detailed account of early flying in the Bay Area. Historian Allen Herr recalls the aviation pioneers who flew weekly exhibitions promoting the Panama-Pacific International Exposition fifteen months prior to its San Francisco opening. These pioneers formed flying schools, built a...
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    41,62 €

  • The General Aviation Industry in America
    Donald M Pattillo / Donald M. Pattillo
    The industry known as 'general aviation'--encompassing all flying outside of the military and commercial airlines--dates from the early days of powered flight. As technology advanced, making possible smaller aircraft that could be owned and operated by civilians, manufacturers emerged to a serve a growing market. Increasingly this meant business flying, as companies used a...
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    54,28 €

  • Without Precedent. 2nd Edition
    Owen Zupp
    An ordinary man. An extraordinary life.‘Without Precedent’ recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars.From humble rural beginnings, surrounded by drought and The Great Depression, he forged an incredible life with little more than courage and tenacity. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in New Guin...
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    32,83 €

  • Without Precedent. 2nd Edition
    Owen Zupp
    'Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. During WW2, he saw combat in New Guinea before patrolling Hiroshima post-war. Then, in Korea, Phillip flew 201 sorties amid intense ground fire. Peace brought a career that spanned the globe and the story of the Purple Heart that lay dormant. Until now.   ...
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    34,87 €

  • Ely Air Lines
    Linda Street-Ely / Mike Ely
    Since 2007, readers have enjoyed engaging articles weekly in Ely Air Lines. Co-authors Mike Ely and Linda Street-Ely have collected 100 stories from the first 10 years of their column that explore the realm of the flyer's world, and complied them into a two-volume set. Buckle up and fly with Mike and Linda to discover amazing people, interesting places, and the conquest of ...
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    19,82 €

  • Ely Air Lines
    Linda Street-Ely / Mike Ely
    Ely Air Lines is a 2-volume set of 100 stories from the first 10 years of a weekly column by Mike and Linda Ely. Based in Liberty, Texas, the Elys fly and share stories from around the world. Buckle up and fly with Mike and Linda to discover amazing people, interesting places, and the conquest of flight. Since 2007, readers have enjoyed engaging articles weekly in the newspaper...
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    19,74 €

  • MEMOIRS OF A FLYING TIGER
    WENG TOH HO
    This book is a poignant story of a small-town boy, who stumbled into a lifelong flying career spanning 38 years as a pilot. Now at 99, Captain Ho Weng Toh, one of the last few remaining Flying Tigers, recalls the many events that shaped his life. It takes the readers through his journey of good and bad years, the trials and tribulations encountered, his journey from being a ref...
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    71,13 €

  • MEMOIRS OF A FLYING TIGER
    WENG TOH HO
    This book is a poignant story of a small-town boy, who stumbled into a lifelong flying career spanning 38 years as a pilot. Now at 99, Captain Ho Weng Toh, one of the last few remaining Flying Tigers, recalls the many events that shaped his life. It takes the readers through his journey of good and bad years, the trials and tribulations encountered, his journey from being a ref...
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    35,59 €

  • Pilot 101
    HowExpert / Lawrence Jeffrey
    Pilot 101 is for anyone who is interested in aviation and being a pilot, whether simply for personal recreation and travel, or as a career. The book is organized in approximately the same sequence a person would follow, from thinking about being a pilot, to the training and experience required for most aviation careers, including airlines and military aviation.Learn how do dete...
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    37,30 €

  • Sketches of Fiji
    Andrew Drysdale
    A fascinating insight into a side of Fiji that is rarely seen.The book tells of the author's life as a 'local European' growing up in a depressed suburb of Fiji's capital, Suva during the dying days of the Colonial era, attending local schools and living a free and open life. The author experienced at first hand the dichotomy of being a 'local European' ...
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    22,98 €

  • The Real Cowboys & Aliens
    John LeMay / Noe Torres
    Long before the first airplane took flight, when nothing but birds should have been in the skies, the early residents of the United States witnessed bizarre unidentified flying objects of all sizes, shapes, and descriptions. They encountered strange beings that clearly were not human, including 'Men in Black' and possibly time travelers. They saw huge motherships, underwater UF...
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    11,53 €


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