Download or read book In Turbulent Skies written by Peter Reese and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1945 confidence in British aviation was sky-high. Yet decades later, the industry had not lived up to its potential. What happened? The years that followed the war saw the Brabazon Committee issue flawed proposals for civil aviation planning. Enforced cancellations restricted the advancement of military aircraft, compounded later on by Defence Minister Duncan Sandys abandoning aircraft to fixate solely on missiles. Commercially, Britain's small and neglected domestic market hindered the development of civilian airliners. In the production of notorious aircraft, the inauspicious Comet came from de Havilland's attempts to gain an edge over its American competitors. The iconic Harrier jump jet and an indigenous crop of helicopters were squandered, while unrealistic performance requirements brought about the cancellation of TSR2. Peter Reese explores how repeated financial crises, a lack of rigour and fatal self-satisfaction led British aviation to miss vital opportunities across this turbulent period in Britain's skies.
Download or read book Turbulent Skies written by Barbara Dorger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TURBULENT SKIES is an intimate portrait of the author’s professional life over a period of nearly four decades. It describes from an insider’s perspective the thrill of being in one of the most exciting career fields for women in the 1960s and 1970’s – an airline stewardess. It captures in a unique way the fun and glamour of a way of life, which the author has dubbed “the wave” -- a wave of freedom and excitement that carried those lucky enough to be chosen for this profession forward through the years. But times change, and the author poignantly chronicles the toll of time as business realities forced changes in the airline industry and transitioned the job from “what it was” to “what it is” today. She further captures the national tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001 and details the impact that terrible day had on the industry most directly affected by the events. She offers a deeply moving personal tribute to the flight crew heroes on those tragic United and American flights. The years following 9-11-01 saw crisis after crisis in the airline industry, which eventually resulted in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy for United Air Lines, one of the world’s largest commercial airlines. The difficulties brought on by the changing business times are chronicled in the lives and attitudes of those who labored in an industry fighting for survival. The author dissects her own physical and emotional agony over the course of the next two years that culminated in a premature retirement from the airline -- an action driven by a combination of physical ailments, a deteriorating work environment, an adversarial relationship between labor and management, and a concerted effort by the leadership of the bankrupt airline to drive out senior employees to achieve cost savings. She chronicles in a very personal way, the process she went through in coming to grips with this agonizing decision regarding the future and how she dealt with the significant life transition she subsequently endured. The book is written as a series of intimate personal thoughts and short stories, which span nearly 40 years. Readers will find themselves experiencing a range of emotions as they move through the episodes and thoughts in this book. At times, they will be amused, while at others, they will be deeply moved. The book concludes with a series of perspectives on the current business environment and offers insights for corporate management about how front line workers perceive their lives, their jobs, and the choices their management made for them -- regrettable choices that airline workers are paying for even today. It also offers suggestions to management on how things need to be improved for the future. While this book is written about the airline industry, it captures the emotional stress and frustration of many American workers in the depressed economy that followed the events of September 2001. Her insights will resonate with readers in a variety of professional fields.
Download or read book Turbulent Skies written by T. A. Heppenheimer and published by . This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compelling and informative, Turbulent Skies will enthrall aviation buffs and prove a valuable resource for all those interested in business and technology in the twentieth century.
Download or read book Turbulent Skies written by Peter Moon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five and a half years after the Battle of the Atlantic, threats to the security of the American Empire are far from eliminated. Constant acts of terrorism by assassins of the Chinese Remnant have taken a tiring toll on Emperor John Dennis; when an opportunity to gain new intelligence about the Remnant threat emerges, he takes it, sending General Chris Jones on a mission with an old flame. Meanwhile, another threat looms on the horizon - or, more accurately, just outside the atmosphere...
Download or read book Turbulent Skies Christian Thrillers Box Set 1 3 written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hijacked plane. A fatal disaster. Desperate souls in need of salvation ... An unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight. If you like harrowing stories of faith and redemption, spine-tingling adrenaline surges, and heart-pounding Christian suspense, you’ll love these edge of your seat novellas by USA Today bestselling author Alana Terry. Buy the Turbulent Skies 3-Book Box Sets and take a nosedive into adventure. Just be careful ... you may not be able to read just one!
Download or read book Turbulent Skies written by Fabick Ronald and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turbulent Skies Christian Thrillers Box Set 4 6 written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hijacked plane. A fatal disaster. Desperate souls in need of salvation ... An unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight. If you like harrowing stories of faith and redemption, spine-tingling adrenaline surges, and heart-pounding Christian suspense, you’ll love these edge of your seat novellas by USA Today bestselling author Alana Terry. Buy the Turbulent Skies 3-Book Box Sets and take a nosedive into adventure. Just be careful ... you may not be able to read just one!
Download or read book Turbulent Skies AN AEI STUDY ON THE US AIR FORCE S CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION written by T. Michael Moseley and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Britain s Glorious Aircraft Industry written by J Paul Hodgson and published by Air World. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The rich and diverse history of the British aircraft industry is captured in superb detail by the author in this weighty tome.” —Aviation News Great Britain’s aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organization in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane “for commercial gain.” This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more. The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain. “An outstanding reference book and a thoroughly enjoyable canter through the decades, from the days of wood and fabric to the modern composite structure of the wings of the A400 Atlas.” —RAF Historical Society
Download or read book Unreliable Witness written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She can't return home ... But can she bear to watch her child die? Justine hates the thought of revisiting her past, but she makes the trip to grant her dying mother's wish. When Justine's flight is hijacked by terrorists, she'll do anything to protect her son from harm. As the cabin erupts into fear and chaos, Justine must come to peace with her complicated family history in order to survive. Unreliable Witness is the third novella in the Turbulent Skies Christian Thriller series, an unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight. Find out why Christian fiction readers can't stop raving about this heart-stopping, fast-paced series you can devour in a single sitting. If you like harrowing stories of faith and redemption, spine-tingling adrenaline surges, and heart-pounding Christian suspense, you'll love these edge-of-your-seat novellas by USA Today bestselling author, Alana Terry. Dive into the breathtaking Turbulent Skies series today. Just be careful ... you may not be able to read just one!
Download or read book Refined by Fire written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-thousand feet in the air ... and they're all about to die. Meredith is a world-renowned author and speaker whose books and Bible studies have blessed millions of Christian women. When she boards Flight 219 headed home from business, she has no idea that her fame, ministry, and dedication mean nothing to the terrorists who will do anything to subdue her plane and silence anyone who dares oppose them. Refined by Fire is the second novella in the Turbulent Skies Christian Thriller series, an unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight. Find out why Christian fiction readers can't stop raving about this heart-stopping, fast-paced series you can devour in a single sitting. If you like harrowing stories of faith and redemption, spine-tingling adrenaline surges, and heart-pounding Christian suspense, you'll love these edge-of-your-seat novellas by USA Today bestselling author, Alana Terry. Dive into the breathtaking Turbulent Skies series today. Just be careful ... you may not be able to read just one!
Download or read book In Search of the Lost written by Emily Jane and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poems in this work are a humble attempt to explore our human search for meaning and purpose.
Download or read book All That She Saw written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling novella from your favorite Christian author ... with a killer twist you won't see coming! She's not the woman her husband thinks he married. She didn't intentionally deceive him, but their relationship progressed so quickly. After a whirlwind courtship, Anastasia finds herself the wife of a conservative pastor and stepmother to his four young kids. She looks like the picture-perfect Christian, but she's not who everyone thinks she is. Unfortunately, the terror about to befall Flight 219 threatens to reveal Anastasia's darkest past ... even the secrets she'd rather die for than expose. All That She Saw is the fourth novella in the Turbulent Skies Christian Thriller series, an unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight. Find out why Christian fiction readers can't stop raving about this heart-stopping, fast-paced series you can devour in a single sitting. If you like harrowing stories of faith and redemption, spine-tingling adrenaline surges, and heart-pounding Christian suspense, you'll love these edge-of-your-seat novellas by USA Today bestselling author, Alana Terry. Dive into the breathtaking Turbulent Skies series today. Just be careful ... you may not be able to read just one!
Download or read book Life at 35 000 Feet written by Renda Brumbeloe and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Houston, we have a problem.' No pilot wants to hear these dreaded words, as they indicate imminent danger. Likewise, no Christian should want to hear this phrase either. Whether in a plane or a pew, though, problems are sometimes unavoidable. But the way these unexpected situations are handled is what matters. In Life at 35,000 Feet, Renda Brumbeloe, retired pilot and devout Christian, relates flying a plane to the Christian's spiritual journey. He has found that flying a Boeing 727 is really not so different from trying to follow the straight-and-narrow path of a devoted Christian. If you've ever wanted to learn about aviation and desire to live a life pleasing to God, try living Life at 35,000 Feet. 'The veteran pilot author of this helpful volume writes from knowledge in both the art of aviation and the craft of successful living. Read and enjoy the excitement and adventure, the challenges and uncertainties of living on the edge. Your faith will be stretched and affirmed, and your mind will be acclimated to new ways of thinking about your own spiritual journey.' -Dr. Loren Gresham, President, Southern Nazarene University
Download or read book Terror in the Skies written by Alana Terry and published by Alana Terry. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hijacked airplane. A fatal disaster. A desperate soul in need of salvation ... Willow's spirited, carefree, and far too young to die. Trapped on a hijacked airplane with no promise of survival, Willow's forced to confront her darkest fear as well as her soul's deepest need. Terror in the Skies is the first novella in the Turbulent Skies Christian Thriller series, an unforgettable collection of interconnected novellas about strangers traveling together aboard a doomed flight. Find out why Christian fiction readers can't stop raving about this heart-stopping, fast-paced series you can devour in a single sitting. If you like harrowing stories of faith and redemption, spine-tingling adrenaline surges, and heart-pounding Christian suspense, you'll love these edge-of-your-seat novellas by USA Today bestselling author, Alana Terry. Dive into the breathtaking Turbulent Skies series today. Just be careful ... you may not be able to read just one!
Download or read book The Father Daughter Club written by Alison Ragsdale and published by Alison Ragsdale. This book was released on 2014-12-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David and Elizabeth Fredericks are spending a month away from their home in Eastern Scotland. Traveling through Greece and Italy, they plan to indulge David's love of classical architecture, celebrate his retirement and heal the wounds his recent affair caused to their marriage. When their daughter Kate, the apple of David's eye, turns up in Athens unannounced to tell them that she is in love with Charlotte Macfie, a talented patisserie chef, things quickly go awry. David withdraws, and Elizabeth is forced to take on the uncharted role of mediator between the formerly inseparable father and daughter. When tragedy strikes, the Fredericks' must find a way to put their differences aside and build a newly structured family.
Download or read book Empires of the Sky written by Alexander Rose and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Age of Aviation is brought to life in this story of the giant Zeppelin airships that once roamed the sky—a story that ended with the fiery destruction of the Hindenburg. “Genius . . . a definitive tale of an incredible time when mere mortals learned to fly.”—Keith O’Brien, The New York Times At the dawn of the twentieth century, when human flight was still considered an impossibility, Germany’s Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin vied with the Wright Brothers to build the world’s first successful flying machine. As the Wrights labored to invent the airplane, Zeppelin fathered the remarkable airship, sparking a bitter rivalry between the two types of aircraft and their innovators that would last for decades, in the quest to control one of humanity’s most inspiring achievements. And it was the airship—not the airplane—that led the way. In the glittery 1920s, the count’s brilliant protégé, Hugo Eckener, achieved undreamed-of feats of daring and skill, including the extraordinary Round-the-World voyage of the Graf Zeppelin. At a time when America’s airplanes—rickety deathtraps held together by glue, screws, and luck—could barely make it from New York to Washington, D.C., Eckener’s airships serenely traversed oceans without a single crash, fatality, or injury. What Charles Lindbergh almost died doing—crossing the Atlantic in 1927—Eckener had effortlessly accomplished three years before the Spirit of St. Louis even took off. Even as the Nazis sought to exploit Zeppelins for their own nefarious purposes, Eckener built his masterwork, the behemoth Hindenburg—a marvel of design and engineering. Determined to forge an airline empire under the new flagship, Eckener met his match in Juan Trippe, the ruthlessly ambitious king of Pan American Airways, who believed his fleet of next-generation planes would vanquish Eckener’s coming airship armada. It was a fight only one man—and one technology—could win. Countering each other’s moves on the global chessboard, each seeking to wrest the advantage from his rival, the struggle for mastery of the air was a clash not only of technologies but of business, diplomacy, politics, personalities, and the two men’s vastly different dreams of the future. Empires of the Sky is the sweeping, untold tale of the duel that transfixed the world and helped create our modern age.
