Download or read book Tales from a Pilot s Logbook written by Royal Cooper and published by St. John's, Nfld. : Flanker Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal Cooper's career in the aviation industry spans fifty years and over sixty different types of aircraft. His love affair with planes began in 1933, when he spotted General Italo Balbo's Flying Boats on their way from Chicago to Italy. The author's many experiences as an RAF fighter pilot, airline pilot, bush pilot, and chief pilot form the basis of Tales from a Pilot's Logbook. After World War II, Royal Cooper settled in Gander, Newfoundland, where he became Chief Pilot with EPA and served on the Town Council for thirteen years (three terms as mayor) and was active in setting up the North Atlantic Aviation Museum.
Download or read book Memories from My Logbook written by Lynn Wyatt and published by Booklocker.com. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young commercial pilot from California, who thinks he knows it all, moves to Alaska and becomes a bush pilot. He learns the hard way how to fly in the unforgiving weather and terrain. Actual stories from the pilot's log book are an exciting and informative read.
Download or read book A Pilot s Logbook written by Eric Cooter Cfi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of short stories about some of my flying adventures. My hope is that this collection of memories will entertain, inspire, and offer encouragement.
Download or read book Flying on Instinct written by L. D. Cross and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2012 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were nicknamed Snow Eagle, Flying Knight, Bush Angel, Punch, Doc and Wop. They worked in open cockpits and flew through cold, snow and fog without the benefit of radios, maps or weather reports. They flew over the Barrens, frozen lakes, boreal forests and mountain ranges by dead reckoning and line of sight. They landed on makeshift runways, glaciers, muskeg, tundra and glassy lakes. Comrades of the wilderness, they were Canada's early bush pilots. L.D. Cross brings us the incredible stories of the brave and enterprising pilots who rolled back the boundaries of western and northern Canada, delivering mail, medicine, miners and all the supplies needed by frontier settlements. Flying such planes as Curtiss, Bellanca, de Havilland, Fairchild, Junkers, Norseman, Stinson and Vickers, they were the off-roaders of aviation, venturing where no others dared to go. Climb into the cockpit with these pioneering pilots for an exciting trip into Canadian aviation history.
Download or read book Pilot Logbook Lies and More written by Lester M. Zinser and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time . . . How else do you start a story on a white blank screen? Do you open the tale with some far-out statement that you, the author, have to maintain chapter by chapter? Or do you leave the writer some leeway to spin his or her story? Once upon a time gives the author that privilege. Lets start with a life that began because of some quirk of nature. Normally, when the many halves of a new life struggle their way up the warm, moist channels to meet the other half of a new life, one new life-form develops. However, in this particular sexual encounter, two spermatozoa overcame the odds and managed to penetrate a pair of ovum. Now two new life-forms begin their migration down the channel to fasten their growing cell bodies to the nourishing walls of the womb. Nine months later, two baby boys were born (a traumatic event probably best not remembered) and began their life journey. In the evolving tale, it will be up to the reader to determine if this is a compilation of fact, a mixture of fact and fi ction, or just pure fi ction. The fraternal twins grew up on a farm in the Midwest, and some of the rigors of farm living in the 1920s are part of the tale. However, it is used only to set the stage for one twins story. But wait! The twins were not alone. Two brothers preceded them so closely in this family that only two years separated the youngest from the oldest. A sister was born when the twins were fi ve. The mother of these fi ve children died shortly after the fi fth baby was born. The fathers mother stepped in to care for the newborn and at the same time tackled the task of raising and infl uencing the lives of four rambunctious boys. Five years later, the father remarried, and fi ve children were born to this second marriage, but so much later that they had little to no infl uence on the character of the elder fi ve. The fi rst four were close enough in age to present the same parental challenge as quadruplets. Each brother probably infl uenced another; however, the story is not about some personality trait caused by the close association with one another. A graduate student in psychology could write an A+ term paper on the interaction of the four completely different personalities. No doubt the many daily routines of maintaining a general-purpose farm infl uenced the path each brother would follow in later life. As soon as each boy was big enough (age six or seven), they were assigned choresthat is, feed the chickens, feed and milk the cows, slop the pigs, clean the barn, and so onto do all the daily menial jobs it takes to operate a small farm stead. The tasks grew harder as the brothers aged and grew stronger. Farming in the early years of the twentieth century required input from every able-bodied individual needing the life-supporting sustenance provided by the land and animals. The father, the Old Man, on this farm had a constant battle to keep everyone carrying their share of the workload.
Download or read book Little Pilot Logbook written by Asavri Gupte and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Pilot Logbook is the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast. Designed by a mom that flies frequently with her husband, an IFR Rated Private Pilot and her son, who?s first flight was at the age of three months, the Little Pilot Logbook was born to capture the special memories of flight. Record treasured stories and precious favorites, display adorable pictures and store special mementos in this spiral bound 8.75?x 5.75? book that lays flat for easy entry and portable enough to carry with you on your next journey. This keepsake will be treasured not only by the parent but also the future aviator that receives it as a record of childhood adventures in flight.
Download or read book Postflight written by Byron Edgington and published by Fig Factor Media Publishing & the Skywriter Press. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want a long, satisfying career in the sky? Good, because that's what I want for you, and why I wrote this book. Let me give you wisdom that only fifty years in the cockpit can offer. POSTFLIGHT has tips and information I wish I had when I started flying fifty years ago. If your dream is to fly, then POSTFLIGHT: An Old Pilot's Logbook was written for you. I'll ask only this: Be the best pilot you can be, and someday open your own logbook for a young pilot like yourself. -An old pilot
Download or read book Wings of Fortune written by E.A. Chevrette and published by The Troy Book Makers. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the basic fabric covered Cub, to the sleek corporate jet, the author takes you page by page through what some have called “The Golden Age” of general aviation. Meet pilots and share in their camaraderie and humor; experience their tragedy and personal triumph. This is a fascinating real life account of the author’s life as a pilot, and his own personal “wings of fortune.” The thought of writing his personal memoirs proved to be a fascinating and irresistible idea for E.A. Chevrette, Jr.. Starting with the resources available at a public library, he gained computer expertise and knowledge of writing. Combining his determination and information gathered from editors and authors, a very unique book has been written.
Download or read book Life in the Logbook written by Kathleen Odegard and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it noisy when you're flying supersonic? What was it like being in the first coed class at the United States Air Force Academy? How do you float weightless inside an airplane? Did you prefer flying for the Air Force or the commercial airlines? What was it like to refuel the SR-71? People often want to hear tales from my flying days, so I perused my 3000+ flights, gathering the best stories to share. In my Pilot's Master Logbook I can find a flight by date, tail number and location. It struck me that when on the ground, I reference the Bible as God's Logbook. I can find God's voice by book, chapter and verse. I hope these Life in the Logbook yarns, paired with some of my favorite Bible verses, will provide inspiration to you through the experiences God provided me. All through my life, whether flying or on the ground, faith has kept me grounded, grace has let me fly and mercy has showered me with blessings.
Download or read book Logbook written by Jack Burrows and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Next Hour The Most Important Hour in Your Logbook written by Richard L. Collins and published by Sporty's Pilot Shop. This book was released on 2009 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dangerous Lessons and Guardian Angels written by Paul J. Spivak and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These true adventures are told in a series of fascinating short stories. Besides featuring dramatic and often humorous tales of adventure, this information packed book even has a chapter on how to become an airline pilot and land that airline job. Finally, there is an inspirational message to be persistent, focused and never give up, even when faced with overwhelming odds." -- Back cover.
Download or read book Here Quantum There Quantum written by BILLIE F. DERRICK JR and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have a very satisfying collection of poetry here. I want you to know that you have a fantastic writing style. This piece is absolutely wonderful! An important aspect of poetry is attention to concrete detail. You certainly have a knack for this! You write with such beautiful, condensed language. It affects emotion and thought on multiple levels through your use of symbol and imagery. You make it easy for your reader to identify with your words. It is always easy to tell when an author spends time with their writing. I have to say that it is obvious that you have done a significant amount planning and preparation in crafting your work. Poetry is such a powerful type of writing! You truly have crafted an excellent piece. Bravo This review of SELDOM IS HEARD is part 1, HERE QUANTUM THERE QUANTUM IS PART 2. This collection is even more compelling, . This book is great in a school setting and use, and written by retired educator. This book is a great asset for educators as any works by Billie F. Derrick Jr.
Download or read book Open Cockpit written by Arthur Gould Lee and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting firsthand account of training for—and surviving—air combat during World War I, by the author of No Parachute. Thanks to a broken leg during flight school, Arthur Gould Lee gained valuable time flying trainers before he was posted in France during World War I. In November 1917 during low-level bombing and strafing attacks, he was shot down three times by ground fire. He spent eight months at the front and accumulated 222 hours of flight time in Sopwith Pups and Camels during a staggering 118 patrols, and engaged in combat 56 times. And yet he lived to retire from the RAF as an air vice-marshal in 1946. Lee puts you in the cockpit in this compelling personal account of life as a fighter pilot at the front. At turns humorous and dramatic, this thoughtful, enlightening memoir is a classic of military aviation.
Download or read book Pilot Log Book written by Tassmo AVIATION and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-07 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GET THE ULTIMATE PILOT LOGBOOK TODAY ! The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators there is a logbook that's right for you. Versatile, easy-to-use and flexible enough to fit any pilot's needs, student or ATP. Whether you are a hobbyist, thinking about getting a certification or exemption or if you're already Part of ,this logbook was made for you. Logging your flights is an essential part of being a responsible pilot. Everything you need, all-in-one Logbook Never forget to check your safety checklists again ! Just ask other pilots that have been doing this for a while and they will tell you that most of their costly mistakes could have been avoided by following a pre-flight checklist. Why this logbook? Easy to use 8.5x11 format logbooks come in today For professional/commercial pilots! For hobbyist pilots! For training pilots! All-in-one logbook contains all you will need to log Attractive and easy to use! Impress potential clients by showing them your thorough logs and past jobs!
Download or read book Great Circle written by Maggie Shipstead and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK • The unforgettable story of a daredevil female aviator determined to chart her own course in life, at any cost: an “epic trip—through Prohibition and World War II, from Montana to London to present-day Hollywood—and you’ll relish every minute” (People). After being rescued as infants from a sinking ocean liner in 1914, Marian and Jamie Graves are raised by their dissolute uncle in Missoula, Montana. There--after encountering a pair of barnstorming pilots passing through town in beat-up biplanes--Marian commences her lifelong love affair with flight. At fourteen she drops out of school and finds an unexpected and dangerous patron in a wealthy bootlegger who provides a plane and subsidizes her lessons, an arrangement that will haunt her for the rest of her life, even as it allows her to fulfill her destiny: circumnavigating the globe by flying over the North and South Poles. A century later, Hadley Baxter is cast to play Marian in a film that centers on Marian's disappearance in Antarctica. Vibrant, canny, disgusted with the claustrophobia of Hollywood, Hadley is eager to redefine herself after a romantic film franchise has imprisoned her in the grip of cult celebrity. Her immersion into the character of Marian unfolds, thrillingly, alongside Marian's own story, as the two women's fates--and their hunger for self-determination in vastly different geographies and times--collide. Epic and emotional, meticulously researched and gloriously told, Great Circle is a monumental work of art, and a tremendous leap forward for the prodigiously gifted Maggie Shipstead.
Download or read book Flying the SR 71 Blackbird written by Richard H. Graham and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, this book has the answer. Completely redesigned and updated with photos from author Colonel Richard H. Graham's personal archive, as well as a new introduction, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird details what an SR-71 mission entailed, from planning to donning a pressure suit to returning to base. The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed Skunk Works. The aircraft flew so fast and high that not one was ever shot down, even by a missile. SR-71 pilot and instructor Colonel Richard Graham offers a rare cockpit perspective on how regular Air Force pilots and navigators transformed themselves into SR-71 Blackbird crews, turning their unique aviation talents to account in an unprecedented way. Arguably the world's foremost expert on piloting the Blackbird, Graham takes readers along on an operational mission that only a few Air Force pilots have ever experienced.
