Fairchild C-82 Packet
Title | Fairchild C-82 Packet PDF eBook |
Author | Simon D. Beck |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 325 |
Release | 2017-11-29 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1476669759 |
Originally designed as a cargo and paratroop transport during World War II, the Fairchild C-82 Packet is today mainly remembered for its starring role in the Hollywood film The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). Its ungainly appearance earned it the nickname "the flying boxcar" but the aircraft was the first to achieve practical end-loading and aerial delivery of cargoes. Its outsized capacity served the U.S. military's needs for more than ten years--civilian operators flew it in remote locations like Alaska and South America for a further three decades. This book provides a comprehensive history of the C-82, detailing each of the 224 aircraft built, with technical diagrams, multiple appendices and more than 200 photos.
Fairchild C-82 Packet and C-119 Flying Boxcar
Title | Fairchild C-82 Packet and C-119 Flying Boxcar PDF eBook |
Author | Alwyn T. Lloyd |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Airplanes, Military |
ISBN | 9781857802016 |
8-1/2 x 11, 250 b/w & color photos plus drawings
The Fairchild Packet (C-82)
Title | The Fairchild Packet (C-82) PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 10 |
Release | 194? |
Genre | Fairchild aircraft |
ISBN |
United Heckathorn, Inc., Fairchild C-82, N 4832V, Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida, August 8, 1956
Title | United Heckathorn, Inc., Fairchild C-82, N 4832V, Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida, August 8, 1956 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Civil Aeronautics Board |
Publisher | |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Fairchild Aircraft
Title | Fairchild Aircraft PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Woodring |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2007-07-18 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1439617740 |
When Orville Wright made the first successful flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, no one could have envisioned the impact that the historic occasion would have on Hagerstown, Maryland, and the tri-state area of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. When Sherman M. Fairchild bought controlling interest in Hagerstowns Kreider-Reisner Aircraft in 1929, the stage was set for the newly formed Fairchild Aircraft to become a major contributor to the countrys World War II efforts. In 1939, the company was awarded a contract to build 270 PT-19 trainers for the U.S. Army Air Corps. By the spring of 1944, Fairchild had manufactured more than 5,000 of the primary trainers, which became synonymous with the city of Hagerstown. When asked by the military to put wings on a railroad boxcar, Fairchild responded with various cargo aircraft including the C-82, the C-119, and the C-123. Fairchilds contribution to the world of aviation unofficially ended in March 1984 with the delivery of the last of the A-10s contracted by the U.S. Air Force. Over the course of its history in Hagerstown, Fairchild employed more than 50,000 men and women in the manufacture of military and civilian aircraft.
The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion
Title | The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Simon D. Beck |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 361 |
Release | 2016-06-24 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1476663491 |
Ever wondered how many aircraft were converted into Japanese Zeroes and torpedo bombers for Tora! Tora! Tora! or how French Gazelle helicopters were modified for the title role in Blue Thunder? This first of its kind reference book lists aircraft featured in 350 films and television shows, providing brief individual histories, film locations, serial numbers and registrations. Aircraft are also cross-referenced by manufacturer. Appendices provide brief bios on pilots and technicians, information on aircraft collections owned by Tallmantz Aviation and Blue Max Aviation and film credits for U.S. aircraft carriers.
Round the Bend
Title | Round the Bend PDF eBook |
Author | Nevil Shute |
Publisher | Alien Ebooks |
Pages | 484 |
Release | 2023-03-24 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1667602799 |
Round the Bend follows the life of Tom Cutter, an Englishman who becomes a pilot and settles in the Middle East after World War II. Tom starts an air freight business and becomes fascinated by the spiritual beliefs of the local Muslim population, which leads him to start his own religion called "The Way." Through his travels and teachings, Tom attracts a group of devoted followers and becomes a spiritual leader. However, his unconventional beliefs and practices lead to conflict with some of the more traditional religious and political authorities in the region. Despite the challenges he faces, Tom remains committed to his beliefs and the pursuit of a more peaceful and harmonious world. The novel explores themes of religion, spirituality, cultural differences, and the clash between tradition and modernity.