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  • The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office"

    Naval Air Operation, Jet & High Desert Research, Super Crusader, XB70, M2-F1, Triple-Sonic YF-12 Blackbird & Lunar Landing Research Vehicle

    by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin ...
    This book puts the reader in the pilot's seat for a "day at the office" unlike any other. The Smell of Kerosene tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand description of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA. ... Read more

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  • The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office"

    Enriched edition. Flight Experiences: A Collection of Aerospace Narratives

    by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin, Isla Merroway ...
    In 'The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office,"' readers are offered a vivid panorama traversing the rich tapestry of aeronautics narratives. This anthology, curated with precision, captures the exhilarating yet perilous world of flight testing and aviation advancements, underpinned by the meticulous insights from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The collection ... Read more

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  • The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office" (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Flight Test Memoirs of Experimental Aircraft, Supersonic Risk, and Apollo-Era Training

    by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin, Ronan Brantwell ...
    The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office" gathers the experiential literature of flight testing into a vivid account of aviation as labor, risk, experiment, and disciplined imagination. Moving between memoir, technical recollection, institutional history, and adventure narrative, the volume situates the pilot's cockpit within the broader literary context of twentieth-century aerospace ... Read more

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  • The Smell of Kerosene

    Enriched edition. Pioneering Aviation and Space Exploration Odyssey

    by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin, Soren Fenworth ...
    The collection, 'The Smell of Kerosene,' offers a captivating exploration into the intriguing world of aviation and aerospace, weaving together an assortment of reflections, narratives, and technical analyses. This anthology deftly captures the dynamism and sometimes tumultuous journey of aerospace development, with each piece delivering a unique glimpse into the groundbreaking advancements and ... Read more

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  • Tonopah Test Range

    by Peter W. Merlin ...
    Series series Images of America
    Established by Sandia Corporation in 1957, Tonopah Test Range (TTR) in Nevada provided an isolated place for the Atomic Energy Commission and successor agencies to test ballistic characteristics and non-nuclear components of atomic bombs. Also known as Area 52, the vast outdoor laboratory served this purpose throughout the Cold War arms race and continues to play a vital role in the stewardship ... Read more

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  • Nevada Test Site

    by Peter W. Merlin ...
    Series series Images of America
    Since Pres. Harry Truman established the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in December 1950, it has played a vital role in the security of the United States. For four decades, the test site's primary purpose was developmental testing of nuclear explosives. Atmospheric tests conducted over Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat between 1951 and 1962 involved thousands of Army troops and Marines simulating nuclear ... Read more

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  • The Smell of Kerosene (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A NASA Research Pilot's Memoir of Experimental Test Flight, Supersonic Aircraft, and Cold War Aerospace Risk

    by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin, Ronan Brantwell ...
    The Smell of Kerosene gathers a vivid body of aerospace recollection into a work that reads at once as memoir, technical history, and institutional testimony. Centered on the culture of experimental flight, it traces the hazards, exhilarations, and disciplined procedures behind aircraft testing in the jet and early space age. Its style ranges from crisp operational narrative to reflective ... Read more

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  • The Smell of Kerosene

    Enriched edition. Exploring Human Ingenuity and Transformative Aviation Through NASA's Historical Narratives

    by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin ...
    The Smell of Kerosene is a riveting anthology that encapsulates the spirit of aerospace exploration through a compelling amalgamation of personal narratives and historical insights. This collection embarks on a journey through the airspace chronicles, shedding light on the evolution of flight, the indomitable human spirit behind it, and the technology that propels it. The works within this volume ... Read more

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    More True Tales from Pilots and Crew of the English Electric Lightning

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    Exciting, first-hand accounts from Lightning aircrews—the sequel to the bestselling book from the author of the Hunter Boys and Phantom Boys volumes.Lightning Boys 2 is a must-have companion to the first collection and continues the theme of tales from pilots and other crew connected with this iconic aircraft, giving a rare insight into postwar fighter operations. In 20 separate stories to ... Read more

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  • The Rogue Aviator - In The Back Alleys of Aviation

    by Ace Abbott ...
    The Rogue Aviator: In the Back Alleys of Aviation is a memoir of an adventurous and fun-loving pilot who experienced a unique and tumultuous career. An additional theme of this book is an insider's view of the commercial aviation industry and the degradation of safety that results when concern for the company's bottom line trumps the concern for the safety of the aviation operation. The current ... Read more

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  • Dangerous Lessons And Guardian Angels

    An Airline Pilot's Story

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  • A Bucket of Sunshine

    Life on a Cold War Canberra Squadron

    by Wing Commander Mike Brooke AFC RAF ...
    A Bucket of Sunshine – a term coined by RAF aircrew for the nuclear bomb that their aircraft would be armed with - is a first-hand insight into life in the mid-1960s on a RAF Canberra nuclear-armed squadron in West Germany, on the frontline in the Cold War. The English-Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers in the 1950s. The Canberra B(I)8, ... Read more

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