Download or read book Wings of Yesteryear written by Geza Szurovy and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nostalgic look at the golden age of personal flight, when the incredible aircraft of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s were pushing every known limit, and doing it with flair. The impeccable style and ever-increasing performance of stunning open-cockpit and cabin-class monoplanes and biplanes such as the Curtiss Jenny, Beech Staggerwing, Stinson Reliant, Luscombe Phantom, and Spartan Executive are all captured here. A detailed text traces the evolution of the airplanes and society. An exceptional collection of the most beautiful aircraft of the era--a feast of pure nostalgia!
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1976-02 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1976-02 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art of the Airways written by Geza Szurovy and published by . This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the glory of flight in this nostalgic look back at the colorful posters that lured yesterday's passengers to take to the air. Constellations, tri-motors, and DC-3s are featured decked-out in the liveries of their owners and presented in stunning color artworks created by such famed artists as Norman Rockwell, Calder, and other popular painters. Nostalgic poster art contained within tells the history of yesteryear's airways through its free-spirited and colorful advertising.
Download or read book Dreams of Flight written by Janet R. Daly Bednarek and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General aviation encompasses all the ways aircraft are used beyond commercial and military flying: private flights, barnstormers, cropdusters, and so on. Authors Janet and Michael Bednarek have taken on the formidable task of discussing the hundred-year history of this broad and diverse field by focusing on the most important figures and organizations in general aviation and the major producers of general aviation aircraft and engines. This history examines the many airplanes used in general aviation, from early Wright and Curtiss aircraft to the Piper Cub and the Lear Jet. The authors trace the careers of birdmen, birdwomen, barnstormers, and others who shaped general aviation—from Clyde Cessna and the Stinson family of San Antonio to Olive Ann Beech and Paul Poberezny of Milwaukee. They explain how the development of engines influenced the development of aircraft, from the E-107 that powered the 1929 Aeronca C-2, the first affordable personal aircraft, to the Continental A-40 that powered the Piper Cub, and the Pratt and Whitney PT-6 turboprop used on many aircraft after World War II. In addition, the authors chart the boom and bust cycle of general aviation manufacturers, the rising costs and increased regulations that have accompanied a decline in pilots, the creation of an influential general aviation lobby in Washington, and the growing popularity of “type” clubs, created to maintain aircraft whose average age is twenty-eight years. This book provides readers with a sense of the scope and richness of the history of general aviation in the United States. An epilogue examining the consequences of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, provides a cautionary note.
Download or read book Flying written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 1360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chestnuts of Yesteryear written by Zvi Ankori and published by Gefen Publishing House Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique saga of the Jewish People in modern times, spanning history, countries, and the spectrum of human emotion. Occasionally one comes across a book, whose impact is unexpected and inspirational. This moving and compelling saga confronts the problems that preoccupied the Jewish People of Europe on the threshold of modern times, recounting one family's fascinating story, told through the eyes of a young boy. With a backdrop of the great changes that shaped the face of the world in the first half of the 20th Century, the events, dates and names of localities and personages are fully authentic, forming an impressive work of literature.
Download or read book Air Trails Pictorial written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trout Stream Insects of New Zealand written by Norman Marsh and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2004-11-16 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and other abundant trout insects in New Zealand New Zealand trout flies past and present: Green Stonefly, Pomahaka Red, Willow Grub, Mataura Red Personal stories on the water learning about the fish and what they eat A fascinating tour of streamside New Zealand. Photos and illustrations of insects accompany extensive information about how to fish them. Learn vital streamside lore and how to analyze a trout's stomach contents. A section on how to tie imitations includes materials and tools. Materials lists and instructions detail how to tie popular New Zealand flies, from Izaak Walton's flies to today's favorites.
Download or read book A Sick World with Flying Wings written by Galaletsang Namoshe and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lad Henry Weaver was raised by his father after his mother died while he was very young. His father was very poor and he had nothing to give the young boy. He asked a certain nun to place him in a foster home and the nun allowed Mr. Hopkins to adopt Henry. After leaving for a brief time under Mr. Hopkins home Henry was sent to school. He failed his examinations and Mr. Hopkins refuses to pay for his school fees. Henry was later adopted by a man called Mr. Baldwin who raised him as his own son while Mr. Hopkins was sent to prison. Later Henry with the help of a friend set out on a journey to go and find some deeply buried secrets about The Riley tribe.
Download or read book Loving Wings written by Marty Gardner and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loving Wings is a lively account of stewardesses encountering passengers and problems since 1940, when pilots declared "Adding a woman to the crew is about as sensible as removing one of the wings," to the 1970s when these adventurous women become a mainstay of passenger service. "Flight Attendants are responsible for passenger safety and passenger service on each and every airline flight. They spend more face to face time with passengers than any other airline person. Flight Attendants have the opportunity to affect the financial success of their airline." -- Hollis Harris, Delta President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors 1987-1990 "Loving Wings takes you into the fascinating world of aviation's first daring and dedicated pilots and stewardesses who paved the way to making our travels by air safe and pleasant journeys." -- Bobbi Ray Madry, editor Marty Gardner is a very active, retired senior. She performs in 60 variety shows a year in Georgia, with a group of senior women, entitled "Dazzlin' Dames." Before retiring, Marty was a stewardess and her husband a flight captain for a major U.S. airline. When not performing, she spends her days behind her husband, Jim, on a Honda Gold Wing, taking long trips across the United States.
Download or read book My Golden Flying Years written by D'Arcy Greig and published by Grub Street Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively, funny memoir by a World War I pilot is “recommended for its rare view of the RAF in its nascent years and beyond” (Over the Front). Annotated by aviation historian Norman Franks, this is the autobiography of an early RAF pilot that conveys the sense of giddy adventure that existed among these elite flyers. The story begins in France in late 1918, when D’Arcy Greig was flying FE2b night bombers, then through the early 1920s as he served in Iraq, piloting Bristol Fighters for three years, against rebel insurgents and dissident tribesmen. Back in England, Greig became an instructor at the Central Flying School, and finally he records his experiences commanding the RAF’s High Speed Flight, and participating in the 1929 Schneider Trophy Race. This is a highly entertaining and amusing read, with Greig being a master of practical joking, having fun with explosives and enjoying other hilarious exploits that could only be contrived in these early days of flying. He comes into contact with many airmen already famous or who gained future fame, and his tale is well illustrated with many new, often private family photographs of the time.
Download or read book Yesteryears of Henry M King written by Philip L Carroll and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip L. Carroll brings to life the recollections, memories and poems of his late uncle Henry M. King in this unique and fascinating collection. Henry M. King was born in India in 1911 in the Garrison town of Allahabad. At that time, in the British Military Zone, the British Raj was strong and the Indians with whom Henry came in contact were a source and inspiration for many stories and writings. With rich and colorful vitality and detail, Henry also recounted his days as a boarder at Lawrence College in Ghora Gali. During his intriguing life, his keen and insightful interest in his surroundings is evident in his memoirs. Henry M. King remained in India until November, 1947. This book is dedicated in loving memory of Margaret Alice King Carroll McGuire.
Download or read book Aircraft written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joe written by Detroit Free Press and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1979, a Detroit tradition began when the Red Wings took the ice for the first time at their new riverfront home, Joe Louis Arena. Named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis, the stadium that became affectionately known as "The Joe" saw the renaissance of the Red Wings franchise, including four Stanley Cup championship seasons and a 25-year run of advancing to the playoffs. The Joe: Memories from the Heart of Hockeytown takes a look back at the storied history of Joe Louis Arena in this, its final year. The arena has witnessed many stories, recounted with admiration in The Joe. Red Wings greats from Gordie Howe to Steve Yzerman to Nicklas Lidstrom skated on The Joe's storied ice, and time-honored rivalries, such as those between the Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, were played out in dramatic fashion. The stadium has spawned such personalities as Al the Zamboni driver, who twirls octopuses overhead, the Knitting Lady, the Guy in the Orange Hat, and Mo Cheese. The Joe also hosted a number of unforgettable non-hockey events, from Ronald Reagan's nomination at the 1980 Republican convention, to the start of Prince's Purple Rain tour in 1984, to N.W.A.'s controversial concert in 1989, to Bob Seger joining Kid Rock on stage during Super Bowl week in 2006. The Joe offers a comprehensive tribute in words and pictures to hockey's last old-time arena. Learn about the history of the Red Wings and The Joe and the unforgettable games played there, as well as a number of key events in Detroit's history. For anyone who has cheered on the Red Wings over the past three-plus decades, this book is not to be missed.
Download or read book Vintage Auto Almanac written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jane s All the World s Aircraft written by Frederick Thomas Jane and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
