Aviation 96

Lacking funding to purchase and operate own aircraft, the Rhodesian police established the British South Africa Police Reserve Air Wing (PRAW). Equipped with private aircraft, mostly flown by owner ……続きを見る

From 1963 to 1974, Portugal and its nationalist enemies fought an increasingly intense war for the independence of "Portuguese" Guinea, then a colony but now the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. For most ……続きを見る

Flying light helicopters in Northern Ireland during the Troubles was a dangerous and demanding task. Terrorists were determined to prosecute a campaign against military aircraft operating in South A……続きを見る

Volume 9 of the Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 mini-series continues the story of the men and machines of the first half century of military aviation in the Arab World. For those Arab nation……続きを見る

Aviation author Kev Darling looks at the origins of the World War Two Royal Air Force commands and histories in RAF Strike Command. In 1968, the RAF Commands that had become famous in World War Two……続きを見る

In the summer of 1942, Axis forces controlled almost the entire southern shore of the Mediterranean. Less than a year later, they had been swept from the African continent-thanks in no small part to……続きを見る

Since the end of World War 2 the primary role of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm has been airborne power projection; the ability rapidly to respond to any trouble spot across the globe and to protect……続きを見る

This illustrated history " recounts the unusual and sometimes dramatic development and operational career of one of the twentieth century's most iconic airliners" ( Aviation History Magazine). Clare……続きを見る

Ross Holdeman's career with Lockheed's aeronautical engineering division led him to adventures in over 100 countries supporting "Herky Birds" and improving aviation safety by investigating what went……続きを見る

A captivating and inspiring memoir by Canada's first man in space. On October 5th, 1984, Marc Garneau made history. Blasting off from the Kennedy Space Center aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle and reach……続きを見る

The vivid account of the young Americans who fought and died in the aerial battles of World War I, told in their own words. The Unsubstantial Air is the gripping story of the Americans who fought an……続きを見る

Calling all witches and badass b*tches! It's time to shake what the divine goddess gave you and live a life of bold intentions, powerful magick, and supernatural fun! Whether you're a baby witch, an……続きを見る

Robert K Wilcox's First Blue presents the remarkable story of a true hero of American aviation during World War II. The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels are the most famous flight demonstration team in the w……続きを見る

Black Aces High is the riveting account of a modern fighter squadron at war and the exploits, triumphs, and traumas of its pilots. The Black Aces: their courage, ferocity, and instincts made them le……続きを見る

The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings. Operation Steinbock, or as it became known……続きを見る

A detailed account of the war-winning role that a handful of Harrier squadrons played in the Falklands War. On 5 April 1982, the British aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed for the South ……続きを見る

HEINKEL He 111 Kampfflugzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Heinkel He 111 war ein zweimotoriger deutscher Bomber. Er wurde von 1935 bis 1944 durch die Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in Rostock und die H……続きを見る

This WWII history chronicles the courageous but ill-prepared Greek air force from the Battle of Greece to the Battle of El Alamein and beyond. On October 28th, 1940, when Greece was invaded by Musso……続きを見る

Alan White served in the RAF from 1953 to 1987 roughly the period of the Cold War. His introduction to flying came in his University Air Squadron. This seduced him into dropping out of University an……続きを見る

The early years of aviation were marked by flimsy, unreliable machines and daring adventurous young men. One of the pioneer aviators leading the way in Britain was F. Warren Merriam who, following L……続きを見る

The fierce struggle between the British 1st Airborne Division and the superior German forces in and around Arnhem is well documented. This book tells of the role played in the battle for Oosterbeek ……続きを見る

This is a compilation of the most striking events in the history of the so-called UFO phenomenon. It was in the 1940s when the use of nuclear technology caught the attention of other "civilizations"……続きを見る

As part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular areaーin this case Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. Constituted as the lst Bomba……続きを見る

The Starfighter was once described as a delight to fly, but one mistake and it will kill you. It is one of the worlds fastest fighters with a top speed of Mach 2.2 and a service ceiling of 58,000 fe……続きを見る

In a few short years after 1914 the Royal Navy practically invented naval air warfare, not only producing the first effective aircraft carriers, but also pioneering most of the techniques and tactic……続きを見る

Diario Di Guerra Di Un Navigatore Puntatore Della Luftwaffe - Georg Zirk era un tedesco che viveva in Polonia all’inizio della Seconda guerra mondiale. Le persecuzioni polacche che nel 1939 portaron……続きを見る

When America entered World War II in 1941, it was first left to the Army Air Forces to take the fight to Germany. In January 1942 the US Eighth Air Force was created and ordered to England, even tho……続きを見る

Military uses in space are rapidly changing and expanding, challenging both states and non-governmental agencies in identifying and applying the governing rules. In the midst of these challenges, st……続きを見る

Esta es una recopilación de los eventos más llamativos de la historia del llamado fenómeno ovni. Fue en los años 40 cuando el uso de la tecnología nuclear llamó la atención de otras "civilizaciones"……続きを見る

This book includes the complete history of hijacking since the early days of aviation 1919 until 2023.The book includes as much details as possible,such as articles of newspapers and full descriptio……続きを見る