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10,000 Hours, A helicopter in the North
Stock #: KB10777
Author: Peter Corley-Smith
List Price: $21.95
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$14.95
"Amid the ribaldry and outrageous images—helicopters cartwheeling down hillsides, white-outs that disorient even the stablest of personalities—is a feast of detail on flying life that raises the book far above mere folksiness."—TOM KOPPEL, CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC This is a warm, humorous, and candid look at the helicopter as a bush-flying aircraft, and at the machines and people that opened the North during the post-war years. A first-hand account, it is written by a veteran helicopter bush pilot who flew early Bell 47 helicopters all over the Canadian Arctic in the 1950s and 1960s. Soft cover.
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Subject: Aviation
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13th Fighter Command in World War II: Air Combat over Guadalcanal and the Solomons
Stock #: KB10192
Author: William Wolf
List Price: $59.95
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$54.95
In the savage air combat over Guadalcanal and then the equally bloody air battles up Solomon chain, New Georgia and Bougainville, 13th Fighter Command took a back seat to Marine aviation in personnel, equipment, supply, operations, and publicity. more»
Subject: Aviation
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14th Fighter Group in World War II
Stock #: 80035
Author: John W. Lambert
List Price: $45.00
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$38.95
The Allied invasion of North Africa in November 1942 included the USAAF's Lockheed P-38 equipped 14th Fighter Group. Flying long-range, high-altitude escort missions as well as low level ground support sorties, the 14th engaged in three months of grinding attrition. Another squadron arrived from the U.S. along with new P-38s and the revitalized 14th returned to the Mediterranean air war in May 1943 where they flew combat for another two years battling the German, Hungarian, Rumanian, and even the Russian air forces. Hard Cover.
allied, invasion, north, africa, p-38, escort, missions, ww,II, world war II, history, german, hungarian, rumanian, russian, airplane more»
Subject: Aviation
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2nd Tactical Air Force - Vol:3, From Rhine to Victory
Stock #: 80006
Author: Shores & Thomas
List Price: $0.00
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$54.95
230 Photos, plus 40 color aircraft profiles, maps, diagrams and data tables ! The 2nd TAF, equipped with rocket- and bomb-carrying Typhoons, Tempests, Spitfires, Mosquitos, Mustangs, and medium bombers, flew ground attack and tank-busting missions in support of Montgomery's 21st Army Group as it advanced through Normandy and northwest Europe in 1944-45. Hard cover. more»
Subject: Aviation
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365th Fighter Squadron in World War II: In Action over Europe with the P-47
Stock #: KB10207
Author: Kent Miller
List Price: $59.95
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$54.95
The 365th Fighter Squadron was part of the much-traveled 358th Fighter Group. Beginning combat with the 8th Air Force, traded to the 9th Air Force, and later assigned to the First Tactical Air Force, the 365th flew from bases in England, France, and ultimately Germany itself. This book presents the 365th's day-to-day operations and is interspersed with quotes from the group and squadron records, missing aircrew reports, and the men themselves. In addition, an exhaustive appendix and nearly two hundred photographs give readers a look into the combat activities of this long overlooked Army Air Force unit. more»
Subject: Aviation
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50 Years of the U-2: The Complete Illustrated History of Lockheed's Legendary "Dragon Lady"
Stock #: KB10405
Author: Chris Pocock
List Price: $69.95
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$63.95
When the U-2 first took off in 1955, no one involved in its top-secret project dreamt that this unique reconnaissance aircraft would still be flying today. The long story of the Dragon Lady is amazing, and complex; this book tells it all, in unprecedented detail, from the early days overflying the Soviet Union under CIA sponsorship, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and on to the Vietnam War. According to the CIA's own historian, Chris Pocock is the foremost authority on the U-2. To write this book, he flew in the aircraft, conducted 250 interviews, and analysed more than 1,000 declassified documents. more»
Subject: Aviation
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A Guide to the Russian Federation Air Force Museum at Monino
Stock #: KB10258
Author: B. Korolkov & V. Kazashvili
List Price: $39.95
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$36.95
Deep in a green pine forest, some 38 kilometers from Moscow is the Russian Federation Air Force Museum at Monino - a truly unique collection. The museum is founded on a rich collection of full-scale aircraft exhibits, as well as helicopters, aircraft engines, armament and search-and-rescue equipment, and reflects the history of Russian and Soviet aviation development from 1909 to the present. more»
Subject: Aviation
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A History of No. 10 Squadron: RNAS Service in World War I
Stock #: KB10127
Author: Mike Westrop
List Price: $59.95
Karen's Price:
$54.95
Subject: Aviation
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A History of No.6 Squadron: Royal Naval Air Service in World War I
Stock #: KB10126
Author: Mike Westrop
List Price: $59.95
Karen's Price:
$54.95
Despite No.6 Squadron RNAS being the first British fighter squadron to deploy a production twin gun scout on the Western Front (beating the Royal Flying Corp's elite 56 Squadron by a couple of weeks) and the first squadron to take the notoriously unreliable Siddeley Puma powered D.H.9 into battle, almost nothing has been published about the activities of this important Royal Naval Air Service squadron. After much effort and time, Mike Westrop discovered the "missing" documents in a Royal Flying Corps War Diary. This pilots' log books, and many previously unpublished photographs has enabled the author to produce the first in-depth look at the activities and accomplishments of this "forgotten" squadron. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Above an Angry Sea: United States Navy B-24 Liberator and PBY-2 Privateer Operations in the Pacific - October 1944-August 1945
Stock #: KB10237
Author: Alan C. Carey
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$22.95
Above an Angry Sea chronicles USN B-24 Liberator (PB4Y-1) and PB4Y-2 Privateer operations in the Pacific. The author's previous book, We Flew Alone, discussed the Navy's use of the B-24 Liberator from February 1943 to September 1944. He now examines in dramatic detail the use of the B-24 and PB4Y-2 during the last eleven months of the war against Japan. The author has collected personal stories, over 200 photographs, a tabulation of all aerial kills credited to PB4Y patrol plane commanders, a roster of all personnel killed in action or in the line of duty, individual squadron records, and a list of all known B-24 Liberators and PB4Y-2 Privateers assigned to the Pacific between 1943 and 1945. more»
Subject: Aviation
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ACC Bomber Triad: The B-52s, B-1s, and B-2s of Air Combat Command
Stock #: KB10404
Author: Don Logan
List Price: $59.95
Karen's Price:
$54.95
The United States Air Force is the only Air Force in the world with the ability to project power rapidly, precisely, and globally using strategic bombers. With their global range, large payloads and immediate response capability, Air Combat Command's (ACC's) heavy bombers, the B-52H, B-1B, and B-2A are at the core of the USAF's war fighting strategy and provide both nuclear and conventional deterrent options for the United States. Don Logan's eighth book for Schiffer Publishing Ltd. presents a roll call of ACC's bombers with photographs and history of all 208 bombers since joining ACC in June 1992. Also included are all of the bomber's weapons including gravity weapons, and special weapons such as AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-86 ALCM/CALCM, AGM-129 ACM, AGM-142 Have Nap, AGM-154 JSOW, and AGM-158 JASSM. This book has over 700 color photographs, 40 line drawings, and 80 unit and special purpose flight suit patches. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Achtung! Moskito! RAF and USAAF Mosquito Fighters, Fighter-Bombers, and Bombers over the Third Reich 1941-1945
Stock #: KB10260
Author: Martin W. Bowman
List Price: $69.99
Karen's Price:
$63.99
Much has been written about the Mosquito, but this book features the young pilots and navigators who carried out daring operations against targets in Europe. Altogether, 7,781 examples of the 'Wooden Wonder' would be built in no less than forty-three versions. Bomber, day fighter, night fighter, pathfinder, attack aircraft, trainer, reconnaissance aircraft - the Mosquito did it all. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Action Stations Revisted, Volume 7
Stock #: KB10746
Author: Martyn L. Schorr
List Price: $39.95
Karen's Price:
$36.95
The individual histories of the military airfields in Scotland and Northern Ireland, including airfields in Ireland occupied by the RFC and the RAF are all described in the 7th volume of this series. The military aviation history of these regions begins as early as 1916, with the creation of the LGs (landing Grounds) to offer air defense for Zeppelin raids against Edinburgh. In all, 247 locations are covered ranging from small airship stations to large military bases and their individual airfield histories chart the units and general operational use for each site. With over 350 black & white photographs, and arranged in alphabetical order with maps, co-ordinates and a comprehensive index. Hard cover. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Adversary: America's Aggressor Fighter Squadrons
Stock #: KB10425
Author: Rick Llinares & Chuck Lloyd
List Price: $29.95
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$27.95
Adversary takes an inside look at the dedicated adversary tactics units within the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Every unit in this highly specialized group, from the Navy's well known TOPGUN program to the US Air Force's elite 414th Combat Training Squadron is reviewed. adversary programs in the American military as well as exploring the current air combat environment Modern threat aircraft flown by the former Soviet Union as well as the three American aggressor fighters are also included. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Air 200: Aircraft of the U.S. Bicentennial
Stock #: KB10410
Author: Wayne Mutza
List Price: $19.95
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$18.95
Though Bicentennial aircraft schemes and markings, along with many of the aircraft of that period, have all but faded into obscurity, this colorful volume not only preserves their images, but reflects the spirit that prevailed during that historic period in U.S. aviation history. Presented here for the first time are the vivid, patriotic colors and schemes worn by aircraft during a time when the nation, still trying to purge itself of Vietnam, was swept with overdue patriotism; a time that compelled legions in civil and military air service to proudly "wave their flag" by decorating the aircraft that were their livelihood, or simply their hobby. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Air Launch! A Pictorial History of Airborne Weapons
Stock #: KB10433
Author: Bill Holder & Scott Vadnais
List Price: $19.95
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$18.95
This book examines the history of airborne-launched weapons and a number of variations. Each weapon is given a brief developmental description and a summary of who has implemented it, and includes cross references to other countries' similar platforms. A wide range of many never before published photos offers a striking view of the history and the proposed future of these arsenals. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Air Midwest: The First Twenty Years
Stock #: Q0001
Author: I.E. Quastler
List Price: $0.00
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$19.95
Begins in 1965 and continues until 1984 which was the first twenty years of avaiation services. Covers operations, subsidy, CAB certifications troubles and more. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Air Racing Over Reno
Stock #: KB10095
Author: Philip Handleman
List Price: $26.95
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$24.95
The National Championship Air Races were revived at Reno, Nevada, in 1964 after a 14-year hiatus. For the first time, this volume presents the races as seen by those who experienced it. He showcases everything from aircraft turning the pylons at nearly 500-mph speeds, to racers in the pits being fine-tuned for the next race, to the heartbreak when a $100,000 Rolls-Royce 12-cylinder engine is pushed beyond its limits – ending a team’s chance for the Gold race trophy and prize money. Also shown are the cockpits, nose art, and static display aircraft of the Reno Air Races. more»
Subject: Aviation
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Airbus: The Complete Story
Stock #: 80048
Author: Bill Gunston
List Price: $52.95
Karen's Price:
$46.95
Bill Gunston's original book, Airbus, was published in 1988. This 2nd Edition includes all the prolific single-aisle aircraft that have followed the A320, the great new wide-bodies (the A330 and four-engine A340), the enormous A380 (an amazing tale dominated not by the technology but by politics and finance), the totally different A400M military air lifter and, not least, by the extraordinary gestation of the A350, which was launched in 2005, stopped in 2006 and re-launched in a redesigned and enlarged form in 2007. Hard Cover.
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Subject: Aviation
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Aircraft Aircraft
Stock #: Q0005
Author: John W.R. Taylor
List Price: $0.00
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$13.95
Book is in good condition. Dust cover slightly worn. Published by Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967. Hard Cover more»
Subject: Aviation
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