Blue Angels
Title | Blue Angels PDF eBook |
Author | Marga R. Fritze |
Publisher | |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Aeronautics, Military |
ISBN | 9781610607841 |
Traces the history of the Navy's elite pilot group, and discusses their aircraft and the types of manuevers they perform at air shows.
50 Tales of Flight
Title | 50 Tales of Flight PDF eBook |
Author | Owen Zupp |
Publisher | |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2013-02 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
ISBN | 9780987495433 |
"50 Tales of Flight" captures the magic of flight from the ground up. The flight deck door has now been opened, taking the reader aloft in everything from biplanes to Boeings. From the alarm clock buzzing to begin the airline pilot's day to the threatening sound of silence when a light aircraft's engine fails and all that lies beneath are trees and cliffs. There are moments of pulse-racing tension and others of humorous relief to be found amongst this collection of stories from Owen Zupp's thirty years of flying. Interspersed are tales of combat veterans of wars passed and of those who lost their lives pursuing their passion in times of peace. For anyone interested in the world amongst the clouds, or just intrigued by this amazing field of endeavour, there is much to be seen through these "50 Tales of Flight."
Cleared for Takeoff
Title | Cleared for Takeoff PDF eBook |
Author | Rowland White |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2016-10-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 145214348X |
All of aviation's dangerous, exciting, and most courageous moments are featured within this stunning compendium on flight. Packed with stories of heroic and innovative pioneers, fascinating profiles of remarkable planes from Spitfires to space shuttles, and how-to instructions for making everything from origami helicopters to bottle rockets—all accompanied by sensational photographs, illustrations, and diagrams—Cleared for Takeoff promises to astonish, entertain, and fire the imaginations of everyone with their head in the clouds.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Title | The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore PDF eBook |
Author | William Joyce |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2012-06-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1442464895 |
The book that inspired the Academy Award–winning short film, from New York Times bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce. Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. But every story has its upsets. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.
Taking Flight
Title | Taking Flight PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony De Mello |
Publisher | Image |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2012-08-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0307805484 |
"Both what you run from -- and what you yearn for -- are within you." --Anthony de Mello, S.J. In the tradition of his bestselling Song of the Bird, de Mello has written these story meditations as stepping stones toward a spiritual life based on self-knowledge and understanding. This book contains over 250 stories, grouped under the themes of Prayer, Awareness, Religion, Grace, "Saints," Self, Love, and Truth. Although derived from a variety of countries and cultures, these tales share the spiritual heritage and popular humor of the entire human race. As he does so skillfully in his other books, de Mello uses the medium of the story to enable his readers to work through their problems and arrive at essential Truth. With each seemingly simple anecdote comes a lesson powerful enough to break down barriers that limit self-understanding -- which in turn fosters a better understanding of others, in all situations in life. "Even if you read the stories in this book only for the entertainment," he warns, "there is no guarantee that an occasional story will not slip through your defenses and explode when you least expect it to." Taking Flight offers a joyful, transcendental experience. De Mello pilots a spiritual journey with the skill of a true master.
Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies.
Title | Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies. PDF eBook |
Author | Owen Zupp |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2019-09-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780994603821 |
The Boeing 747 is more than an airliner - it is the Queen of the Skies. From flights over Antarctica to carrying a spare fifth engine beneath the wing, award-winning aviation writer and airline pilot, Owen Zupp, has detailed the varied journeys of the magnificent Boeing 747.
Flight
Title | Flight PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Phelps |
Publisher | WeldonOwn+ORM |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2013-12-13 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1681886367 |
Facts, photos, stories, and specs of one hundred remarkable flying machines, from the Sopwith Camel to the 747 to the supersonic F-22 Raptor. Of all humanity’s dazzling innovations, perhaps none captures our imaginations or fuels our inventive spirits as much as flight. In our quest to soar higher, faster, and farther, we’ve dreamed up airborne wonders that are a sight to behold—like the supersonic F-22 Raptor, stealthily soaring above the clouds, or the Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Biplane, the beautiful starter model that helped a generation earn their wings, or the deluxe Concorde—the first passenger jet to cruise at the speed of sound. These iconic aircraft—and ninety-seven more stunning feats of aeronautical engineering—make up the world’s most groundbreaking contributions to flight, all curated and collected here by the experts at Flying magazine. In Flight: 100 Greatest Aircraft, there’s something for every aviation aficionado—from brazen stunt planes to far-from-pedestrian commercial jets, from military marvels to spacecraft that reached dazzling new heights. With its spectacular full-color photographs, fascinating and informative text, and a detailed specifications section, Flight is the essential book for pilots and plane-lovers everywhere.