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  • When the AK-47s Fall Silent

    Revolutionaries, Guerrillas, and the Dangers of Peace

    The majority of Latin American revolutionaries and guerrillas have now laid down their weapons and opted to participate in that region's democratic processes. What brought about this transformation? When the AK-47s Fall Silent brings together for the first time many of these former Latin revolutionaries from both sides of the conflicts—who tell their own stories, in their own words. ... Leer más

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  • Flying With the Larks

    The Early Aviation Pioneers of Larkhill

    In 1903 the Wright Brothers achieved their dream of powered flight and from then on man's domination of the skies became a reality. The military potential of aircraft was obvious from the outset, first as a way of spying on the enemy with reconnaissance planes and balloons armed with early cameras, and then as a way of taking the battle into the skies, as planes became weapons of war. In Britain ... Leer más

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  • Storms of Controversy

    The Secret Avro Arrow Files Revealed

    The development of the Avro Arrow was a remarkable Canadian achievement. Its mysterious cancellation in February 1959 prompted questions that have long gone unanswered. What role did the Central Intelligence Agency play in the scrapping of the project? Who in Canada's government was involved in that decision? What, if anything, did Canada get in return? Who ordered the blowtorching of all the ... Leer más

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  • Airplane Flying Handbook

    This official U.S. government guide to piloting aircraft-created by the Federal Aviation Administration-is the essential resource for finding the knowledge and skills to fly all types of planes. It includes an introduction to flight training and official information on ground operations, basic flight maneuvers, slow flight, stalls and spins, takeoff and departure climbs, ground reference maneuvers ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD

  • The Bush Pilots

    A Pictorial History of a North American Phenomena

    de Tony Foster ...
    North America's vast land mass, sparse population, and deserted north were perfectly suited for aircraft operations on skis and pontoons. The bush pilots opened the North, exploring to its farthest reaches, establishing communication between isolated settlements, delivering supplies, medicines, medical assistance and the mail. They were superb pilots and mechanics, dare devils, barnstormers, ... Leer más

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  • The Crash Detectives

    Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Air Disasters

    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Negroni is a talented aviation journalist who clearly understands the critically important part the human factor plays in aviation safety.”** —Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, pilot of US Airways 1549, the Miracle on the HudsonA fascinating exploration of how humans and machines fail—leading to air disasters from Amelia Earhart to MH370—and how the lessons learned ... Leer más

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  • The Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses

    de Paul Simpson ...
    Series Libro 429 - Mammoth Books
    An incredible 30,000 flights – at least – arrive safely at their destinations every day. But a handful don’t, while some come terrifyingly close to crashing. When even the smallest thing does go wrong at 35,000 feet, the result is nearly always a fast-unfolding tragedy.This extensive collection of compelling real-life accounts of air disasters and near-disasters provides a sobering, alternative ... Leer más

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  • Stealth Fighter

    A Year in the Life of an F-117 Pilot

    An engaging look into the culture of those who fly high-tech fighters and bombers and one pilot's personal account of his career in the cockpit.The F-117 Stealth Nighthawk was a truly groundbreaking aircraft when introduced in the early 1980s. The strange shape of the jet, all flat panels and angles, rendered the aircraft nearly invisible to radar. This highly classified program wasn't ... Leer más

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  • The Mosquito Story

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    When de Havilland proposed, in 1938, an unarmed bomber constructed almost entirely from wood, few would have thought it could become one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. The Mosquito easily outran a Spitfire on its test flight and was ordered into mass production, soon proving itself a key weapon in the fight against the Luftwaffe by day and the Nachtjagd by night. ... Leer más

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  • History of Airplanes

    The Nation's Most Distinguished Book On Aircraft, The History Of The Airplane, Aviation History, History Of Flightgear, History Of Flight Poster and More

    de Kenneth Green ...
    If you're looking for a great eBook on the history of flight, read this guide to aircraft, the history of the airplane, aviation history, history of flightgear, history of flight poster and more. ... Leer más

    $2.99 USD

  • Lancaster: Reaping the Whirlwind

    Detailing the Lancaster's history from 1942–45, this study brings everything together to tell a concise history of the world's most famous aircraft of all time and undoubtedly the finest bomber of the Second World War. A superlative and unique colour section of over fifty contemporary photographs of the Lancaster is featured, while the text is complemented by over 150 rare and seldom seen black ... Leer más

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  • Commercial Aviation—An Insider’S Story

    de LeRoy Paine ...
    Why do we have airlines? How were they created? Was TWA Flight 800 an accident? How safe are airplanes, and why are they safe? What jobs are there in commercial aviation? This book provides answers to these questions and many more. Understanding how and why an airline is started, structured, and regulated provides the flying public with the answers to why you are safe when you fly. For those ... Leer más

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