Aircraft and aviation Books
Oneworld Publications Mayday!: A History of Flight through its Martyrs,
Book SynopsisIn a world without aircraft, to believe flight might be possible required a certain kind of character. You had to be starry-eyed, a possessor of practical ingenuity, nerves of steel and a level of sanity that would be best described as deficient. In Mayday!, David Darling tells the stories of the unconventional aviators across history who have been willing to risk all to further their craft. Meet Sophie Blanchard, a balloonist of nervous disposition whom Napoleon charged with organizing balloon displays at all major ceremonies in France. Then there’s the daredevil stuntman Lincoln Beachey, the dogfighter aces of WWI, the man who performed the dance of death – switching planes in mid-air, the real “X-Men” who flew at the edge of space, and the BASE jumpers who want to fly without wings. The cast are eccentric, reckless and extraordinary, and Mayday! is made up of their riveting tales, bizarre contraptions, magnificent achievements and, sometimes, startling folly.Trade Review“A consummate collection of tales of the fearless and the feckless. Darling treats his subject with an authority tempered by the gentle humour that is the mark of a great story-teller.” -- Justin Pollard, author of The Interesting Bits: The History You Might Have Missed‘David Darling has cleverly avoided wheeling out all the old familiar names… a rollicking, rip-roaring tale. 4 stars.’ * Popular Science *“Gripping… dazzling tales of madness and derring do.” -- Brian Clegg, author of Inflight Science“A hugely enjoyable roller-coaster aerial ride in the company of oddballs and heroes, complete with vertiginous frights, dances of death, lonely impulses of delight and acts of mindless masochism in the name of science.” -- Jonathan Glancey, author of Spitfire: The Biography'Intriguing and entertaining'. * Daily Mail *“Impressive.” * Wall Street Journal *“A mix of good old-fashioned silliness and some fine science writing.” * BBC Focus *
£7.99
DB Publishing Derbyshire's High Peak Air Crash Sites - Southern Region
£13.49
Brian Smith Publishing Straighten Up and Fly Right: Memoirs of a life in the air
Book SynopsisIn July 1962 Brian Smith joined British European Airways (BEA) as a steward. In 1991 he retired as a Senior Training Captain with British Airways. Brian describes this remarkable development, recalling some of the many hurdles and adventures along the way. The title of the book, Straighten Up and Fly Right, seems to describe his ambitions. The adventures start with his desire to learn to fly. His working life as a Training Captain with BOAC and British Airways is described in detail. He manages to capture in print what life was like during what many call 'The Golden Age of Flying'. The book gives a detailed account of these adventures. They may appear to follow one after the other in rapid succession, and that is exactly what happened. Each chapter is laced with humour. The adventures are all true, but you might detect a slight exaggeration of one or two of the characters. If this makes you smile, he'd be happy. There were two significant adventures that he recalls as if they happened yesterday. The first was as a Flight Controller in the Control Centre for the Breitling record-breaking balloon flight round the world in 1999. He describes the experience 'like holding your breath for three weeks'. The following year he was back in the role of Flight Controller for David Hempleman-Adams' record-breaking flight to the North Pole by balloon. As you can imagine, anyone involved with these adventures is familiar with the 'Swan Effect' - serene and calm on the surface, but pedalling like mad underneath! The adventures took mainly two forms: Aircraft flying - as a first officer on a BOAC B707 that had to land at Heathrow without a nosewheel - helping restore and fly an Albatross, a 70-year-old amphibian aircraft - a spell of bush flying in Rhodesia. Hot-air balloon flying - becoming an instructor and examiner - flying in France, Holland, Austria, Ireland, USA, the Artic Circle, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, across Australia and across the English Channel. Brian also shares details of his latest venture - building and operating a Spitfire simulator in his barn in West Sussex, to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund. To date GBP100,000 has been raised. Brian has decided to donate 10% of any profits from the sale of this book to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. The chapters have many photographs and cartoons drawn by the author.
£19.50
Dalrymple and Verdun Publishing Handley Page Hastings: Including a Brief History
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£18.95
Dalrymple and Verdun Publishing British Military Aviation: 1960s in Colour No 1
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£999.99
Helion and Company Phoenix A Complete History of the Luftwaffe
Book SynopsisBased on forty years of detailed research, the Phoenix Project is a unique history of the wartime German Luftwaffe. Going far beyond a simple description of famous air battles and operations the overall work draws extensively on original documents, secondary sources and contemporary accounts to place the Luftwaffe within its proper historical context, gather together its many disparate components and provide a hitherto unpublished balance to its diverse activities. In addition to the lead role of the combat air forces the history provides a proper emphasis to the largely unsung work of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery, Luftwaffe ground forces, Signals Service and the Medical Services. It also examines in detail the vital work of the huge training organisation and the organisation and role of a continent-wide ground organisation.All theatres are covered thus placing a much needed emphasis on the Luftwaffe's momentous struggle in the East, a theatre of operations that was always more urgent and more vital to the Wehrmacht. Throughout this work Luftwaffe activities are set within the wider role of overall military operations and Luftwaffe activity is therefore placed back within its proper context in the overall European conflict.Volume 1: The Phoenix Reborn covers a particularly neglected area, specifically the post-war Reichswehr and the years of secrecy leading up to the unveiling of the Luftwaffe in 1935. Much of the key developmental work was completed at this time and the first volume examines the evolution of the uniquely German concept of operativer Luftkrieg, the work of the clandestine air staff and the key roles played by the German Transport Ministry and the Flight Centre Lipetsk in the technical development of military aircraft and the training of military aviators. It shows how Goring and Hitler essentially inherited an air arm in waiting a product of covert military professional endeavour over a period of fifteen years.The structure of the Phoenix Project is totally unique. Five major themes run throughout the history's constituent volumes (A) Strategy and Command, (B) Ministerial Activity, (C) Technology and Production, (D) Infrastructure and Training, and (E) Operations. These divisions enable the reader to pursue particular areas of interest throughout the overall work or to look at the inter-relationships between the various aspects of Luftwaffe activity.
£999.99
Grub Street Publishing From Jet Provost to Strikemaster: A Definitive
Book SynopsisThis book covers the complete and long overdue history of the Hunting/BAC Jet Provost and Strikemaster, which for thirty-eight years trained generations of pilots and pioneered the RAF’s all-through flying training programme. Here, David Watkins has produced an extensive look at these aircraft after years of painstaking research assisted by veterans and historians. Having accessed the archives of the Warton Collection, he has amassed a range of rare photography to accompany the extraordinary history of these jets. From Jet Provost to Strikemaster is a work of narrative and technical detail which will satisfy the most avid aviation fans.
£21.25
Mortons Media Group USAF - 75 Years of the World's Most Powerful Air
Book SynopsisThe United States Air Force was formed in September 1947 and has been the world''s most powerful air force for 75 years (in 2022). From the First World War through to the end of the Second World War in 1945, US military aviation underwent dramatic changes - coming of age in the skies above Nazi-occupied Europe. And fom 1947 to the present day, the USAF has been the defender of the Free World, facing and defeating threats from around the world with courage, honour, technical innovation and raw combat prowess. In USAF - 75 Years of the World''s Most Powerful Air Force, David Baker charts the progrss of the Air Force from 1947 to today. This is a reprint of Baker''s 2017 bookazine.
£10.97
Mortons Media Group Special Operations
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£10.97
Mortons Media Group Marine Corps Jet Fighters
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£10.97
Grub Street Publishing Restoration Force: Grass Roots Preservation of
Book SynopsisWalk into any of the myriad aircraft museums dotted across the world and you can appreciate the wonderfully restored and preserved exhibits on display. But what about the many gems lovingly brought back to life and hiding away in people’s garages, sheds, barns and gardens? With Gavin Hoffen’s book you become a privileged spectator into a dedicated but often secretive world – to protect their security, names, projects and locations have been limited to the very basics. This is the nostalgic domain of the amateur restorer, hobbyist, and ‘cockpiteer’, of which since purchasing his first military cockpit in 2010, Gavin is one. Here you will find complete coverage of 23 projects worldwide with background histories of the aircraft and full-colour photos of the restoration – be it of cockpit, fuselage, or full aircraft. From Spitfire to Chipmunk, Vulcan to Buccaneer, Piper Aztec to B-52, this is a fascinating insight into an obsession with the romance that aviation once was. A must-see for every aircraft aficionado, and an inspiration for future preservers.
£13.50
Aviation Books Ltd. British Civil Air Accident Record: Volume 1: 1786 -1914
£19.32
Braun Publishing AG Alaska and the Airplane: A Century of Flight
Book SynopsisAlaskans were introduced to the airplane as early as 1913, when town officials in Fairbanks invited stunt flyers James and Lilly Martin to fly over the local baseball park on July 4. Because many areas are only accessible by air, this enormous state is still defined today by aviation so that aviation and Alaska have formed a very special symbiosis that is unique both in the world of geography and flying. This publication celebrates the 100th anniversary of this remarkable relationship. It looks at aviation through artifacts of flight, popular culture and other ephemera; objects that are unique to flying in Alaska and that impressively convey stories of the pioneering spirit, engineering and the North. In an extraordinary fashion, they foreground the changes flying brought to life on the ground, guiding the reader from the early days through times of war and industrialization, to the beginning of the second century in the air.
£17.95
University of Washington Press The Propeller under the Bed A Personal History
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Flight 2. The Pilot’s Rock 3. Death Knell 4. Sprouting Wings 5. Foundations 6. The Dream Begins 7. Stagnation 8. Holding Pattern 9. Young Aviation Turks 10. Colleen’s Cub 11. Doldrums 12. Seeping in Seattle 13. Where’s Dad? Epilogue
£25.32
Cornell University Press Up in the Air
Book SynopsisUsing a mix of quantitative evidence and qualitative studies of airlines from North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Up in the Air provides clear and realistic strategies for achieving a better, more equitable balance competing interests.Trade ReviewUp in the Air is a fascinating account of the airline industry and its evolution.... Flying is an integral part of today's world and the low-cost airline model has increased this exponentially. As such a significant piece of our infrastructure it is important that we have a well-developed understanding of the necessary underpinnings of this complex business model. The authors have added first, a balanced, historical perspective of the business development and employee relations within airlines. Second, they offer strategic thinking from their research, which allows for sound planning within contemporary expectations of stakeholders at all levels. Third, they offer solutions for the growth and development of sound employee relations. For the human resource professional there is much value within this work. It is airline specific yet most readers would have a broad understanding of the salient arguments. It has research outcomes and analysis which are transferable to the workplace and HR strategic thinking and planning. It contains valuable models and diagrams, is well annotated and referenced. While academic in style, it is an easy read and tightly structured. It is also well written and has a clear place in today’s employee relations literature. -- Geoff De Lacy * Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources *Up in the Air tackles the complex external and internal environments of the world's airline industry. The authors are an impressive combination of Australian, European and U.S. employment relations scholars with significant research expertise in the airline industry.... This book is equally valuable in the classroom and the boardroom. The authors' use of a comparative industrial relations approach enriches one's understanding of the complex nature of employment relations. It would be lamentable not to recognize that this book's value extends far beyond airlines. The airline industry has a dynamic internal and external environment with employees spread around a nation or world; frontline employees make important decisions at any hour of the day or night. This book is instructive for successful employment relations strategy in a wide range of industries—particularly those with knowledge workers and/or dispersed frontline decision makers. -- E. Patrick McDermott * Journal of Industrial Relations *The book provides a detailed overview of the recent evolution and transformation of the U.S. civil aviation industry, especially the impact of low-cost competition and September 11, and it includes a penetrating analysis of the relative performance of different airlines. It pays adequate tribute to the importance of the old 'legacy' airlines in the industry, many of which have been national flag-carriers, though it pays particular attention to new entrants. Although the focus is on the US, the analysis is extended to other markets in Europe and Asia to produce a comprehensive account of competition, business strategies and human resource management in the world airline industry.... On the whole, the book is intellectually stimulating and a pleasure to read. It asks the right questions and combines thorough empirical research and informed analysis to answer them. The ideas, arguments and empirical analysis presented merit close attention and wide discussion. The authors even offer a road map to success for consumers, employees, and investors. While the book makes a significant contribution to the literature on human resource management and employment relations in the aviation industry, it is also useful as a starting point for future research. -- Stefan Zagelmeyer * Personnel Review *There is much to be appreciated about the contribution of Up in the Air that extends beyond the boundaries of the airline industry. The carefully explained lessons of the industry should be of interest to those in other industries where managers may believe that price competition necessitates 'bleak house' approaches to employment relations.... Overall what I most value about this book is its undeniable optimism and the pathway it describes to more sustainable employment relations strategies. This is not a naive optimism but is well-founded; securely anchored in insightful scholarly observations of what works in this fascinating industry. -- Peter Waring * Critical Perspectives on International Business *This refreshingly readable and persuasive book challenges the emerging orthodoxy that low-cost must mean low staff morale and low customer satisfaction. Drawing on examples from across the world, including 'legacy' airlines such as British Airways and new entrants such as Ryanair and easyJet, the authors analyse the competitive and employment-relations strategies that airlines have adopted. Outcomes for customers, employees, and other stakeholders are analysed. The authors categorise employment-relations strategies as either controlling employee behaviour, or aiming to foster commitment.... The authors suggest that the genuine partnerships should feature: joint commitment to the success of the enterprise; efforts to build trust; employment security in exchange for flexibility; quality training programmes; information sharing and joint problem solving with managers and employees. -- Jim McAuslan * The Log *What can airlines do in this new environment to overcome the obstacles and move toward sustainable profits? That is the subject of Up in the Air; to explain how the industry got to this point and what can be done to make it profitable. The central thesis, backed up with strong evidence, is that employee and customer satisfaction can coexist with increased revenue and profits.... Up in the Air uses statistics and anecdotes effectively. There are many tables and charts, but they are simple and usually easy to understand. There are also interviews with leading industry experts and company officials as well as stories of successes and failures.... This is an informative, balanced, well-researched, astute, and instructive treatise on the airline industry. The book is quite accessible to readers who are neither economists nor familiar with the industry. -- Carl Barsky * Monthly Labor Review *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Low-Cost Competition in the Airline Industry 2. Developments in the U.S. Airline Industry 3. Developments in the Airline Industry in Other Countries 4. Industry Trends in Costs, Productivity, Quality, and Morale 5. Alternative Strategies for New Entrants: Southwest vs. Ryanair 6. The Legacy Responses: Alternative Approaches 7. Building a More Balanced Airline Industry Notes Index
£26.09
Johns Hopkins University Press Before Liftoff
Book SynopsisWinner of the Eugene Emme Astronautical Literature Prize from the American Astronautical Society For eight days in October 1984, seven men and women orbitied the Earth on Space Shuttle Mission 41-G. The mission has begun a year earlier; however, with the select of its crew. Before Lift-off is the extraordinary day-to-day story of these astronauts' training and flight-and is as close as most of us will ever come to flying on the space shuttle. New Yorker writer Henry Cooper obtained unprecedented permission from NASA to follow the 41-G crew from its formation through the completion of its mission. He was even given access to the heart of the training program: the crew's sessions in the shuttle mision simulators. More than a chronical of different phases in the astronauts' learning process, Before Lift-off tells the story of the bonding of these men and women. It would be Captain Robert Crippen's fourth space flight, his second command in six months, and Sally Ride's second shuttle voyage. For rookies Davida Leestra, Jon McBride, and Kathy Sullivan, and for two payload specialists, the experience would mark an initiation into the most elite groups-those people who have ventured into space.Trade ReviewWritten in a journalistic style without scholarly apparatus, it is an excellent first person account of the 1984 mission of STS-41G -- Roger D. Launius Space Times 2006Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsForewordAcknowledgmentsPrologueChapter 1. October 4 and 5, 1984Chapter 2. November 1983 and EarlierChapter 3. Week of January 23-27, 1984Chapter 4. Week of February 27-March 2Chapter 5. Week of April 16-20Chapter 6. Week of June 11-15Chapter 7. Week of July 23-27Chapter 8. Week of September 3-7Chapter 9. Week of September 18-21Chapter 10. Fortnight of September 20-October 4Chapter 11. Week of October 5-13Chapter 12. October 13 and AfterwardEpilogueIndex
£39.60
University of Minnesota Press NonStop
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Jack El-Hai faithfully propels us through the history of a company we all took for granted. From rickety planes delivering mail to one of the largest and most respected airlines in the world, El-Hai lays it out through the highs and lows. At the beginning, heroic pilots and primitive gear, all the way to D.B. Cooper and the Underwear Bomber, the intriguing leadership and crafty politicians, to the final day when the lights went out at Northwest Airlines—all here presented in masterful style." —Don Shelby"[El-Hai’s] book is a concise record of aviation’s race to zoom further, faster, and ever more fashionably through the 20th century." —Wall Street Journal"El-Hai’s narrative captures the pivotal business and political moves that allowed Northwest to grow, while also spotlighting the characters and trends of the airline’s history." —Star Tribune"Non-Stop is not just a history of a particular airline, it is an examination of the whole airline industry. It’s a must for aviation buffs everywhere." —Chicago Tribune"Jack El-Hai’s new book, Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines, is a bright chronicle of one of the nation’s legacy airlines. Full of mid-century cool, this book soars along on a powerful slipstream of nostalgia." —NewsweekTable of ContentsContentsPreface1. The Romance of Aviation, the Perils of a BusinessBrittin’s BrainsAirmail FolliesPioneering PassengersLindbergh Brings His Lucky Name2. No Runways, No ProblemThe Mystique of PilotsBrittin’s “Right-Hand Man”The Tragedy of SpeedThe Marco Polo of AviationBalancing a Tray on a Turbulent Flight3. Pulled into the Modern AgeSecurity before TerrorismIsland of Quonset HutsEscape from ShanghaiClothing That Wears like Iron4. Lithe Man with a Bright SmileA New Theater of WarThe Pudgy Plane That CouldThe Tale of a SwordStormy Weather5. Adventures in Scale and EfficiencyHot Meals and Cold MartinisThe Red TailTake Me to Cuba6. Planes Longer Than the Flight at Kitty HawkThe Air PirateA Rattler of a CEOAirlifting Propeller Shafts and Silkworms7. One Whammy after AnotherChance Favors the Prepared MindThe Wondrous Flight of Herman the Goose“I Will Always Remember That You Were the First”The End of LivesSoaring Eagle8. The Decade That Lasted a LifetimeLike It or Not, the Face of NorthwestDeaths in the FamilyBreaking to a Halt9. Broke and Vanishing FastMechanical Derring-doThe Underwear BomberLights OutThe History of Northwest Airlines Acknowledgments and SourcesIllustration CreditsIndex
£27.90
Cornell University Press Chicago Aviation
Book SynopsisFrom the dawn of flight, Chicago has played a vital role in the development of aviation. Favored by geography and a superb network of railroads, the Windy City rapidly became the nation''s crossroad. Young''s richly illustrated history portrays the inventors, entrepreneurs, and aviators who conquered the skies and made Chicago the nation''s premier hub for air travel and transport. Aviation''s colorful figures come to life as Young recounts tales of the pilots, patrons, and passengers who sparked public interest in the early days of flight. Beginning with Chicago''s first aviation event—a balloon ascension on July 4, 1855—Young traces the local personalities and technologies that helped make the dream of flight a reality. He offers the most complete account to date of pioneer Chicago aviator Octave Chanute, whose series of daring glider experiments led to international attention and a friendship with the Wright brothers, who sought his advice before their laTrade Review"Original.... A significant contribution to the field." -William F. Trimble, Auburn University "Truly impressive.... Young has a gift for weaving together historical facts about transportation and colorful stories of the past."—Joseph P. Schwieterman, DePaul UniversityTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Part I: Chicago at the Dawn of Powered Flight 1. The Balloons 2. Octave Chanute 3. The Flying Machine Comes to Chicago 4. The Aero Club Part II: Chicago as a Growing Air Center 5. The First Airports 6. The Changes that War Brought 7. Early Commercial Aviation 8. Airlines Come to Chicago Part III: Chicago—Airport to a Nation 9. Air Disasters 10. Emergence of Modern Airlines 11. The Airports 12. The Jet Age Epilogue Appendices A—1911 International Air Show B—Major Air Disasters in the Chicago Area C—Intercity Travel Mileage D—Chicago Airport Traffic E—United Airlines Fleet Notes Bibliography Index
£32.30
Johns Hopkins University Press Sovereign Skies
Book SynopsisA pathbreaking history of the regulatory foundations of America''s twentieth-century aerial preeminence.Today, the federal government possesses unparalleled authority over the atmosphere of the United States. Yet when the Wright Brothers inaugurated the air age on December 17, 1903, the sky was an unregulated frontier. As increasing numbers of aircraft threatened public safety in subsequent decades and World War I accentuated national security concerns about aviation, the need for government intervention became increasingly apparent. But where did authority over the airplane reside within America''s federalist system? And what should US policy look like for a device that could readily travel over physical barriers and political borders?In Sovereign Skies, Sean Seyer provides a radically new understanding of the origins of American aviation policy in the first decades of the twentieth century. Drawing on the concept of mental models from cognitive science,Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter One. Where Does the Regulatory Power Lie? Transportation and Federalism before World War IChapter Two. World War I and the Internationalization of American Aviation PolicyChapter Three. Debating the Administrative Framework for Federal ControlChapter Four. The Struggle for LegislationChapter Five. The Need for Regulatory CompatibilityChapter Six. Shattered Expectations: An Air Convention for the Western HemisphereConclusionNotesIndex
£49.95
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Air Transport Liberalization: A Critical
Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking book offers a critical and wide-ranging assessment of the global air transport liberalization process over the past 40 years. This compilation of world experts on air transport economics, policy, and regulation is timely and significant, considering that air transport is currently facing a series of new challenges due to technological changes, the emergence of new markets, and increased security concerns. The book initially explores liberalization within various geographical markets such as the United States, Australia, Ireland, the European Union, China, India, Latin America, and Africa. It expands upon this by addressing the main concerns that were initially leveled against air transport liberalization, including those involving safety, social services, market concentration, and the domination of hub airports as well as market instability. This analysis of air transport and its regulation will be of interest to aviation professionals, regulators, researchers, and students who are taking courses in air transport, economic regulation, and contemporary transport history.Contributors include: S. Barrett, M. Baumgartner, P. Berster, V. Bilotkach, K. Button, M. Finger, P. Forsyth, M.C. Gelhausen, D. Gillen, S.V. Gudmundsson, G. Martini, W.G. Morrison, R. Nagpal, R. Neiva, C.V. Oster Jr., J. Peoples, A. Reynolds-Feighan, H. Saranga, D. Scotti, J.S. Strong, H. Vega, E. Zeki, A. Zhang, Y. Zhang, C.K. ZornTrade Review'Air transport liberalization has led to a substantial increase in the level of economic activities and traffic growth. This is an excellent book providing a comprehensive view of the topic and covering airline liberalization in the US, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the sustainability of competition. This book also explores aviation safety in the age of liberalization, and the domination of hub-and-spoke networks. The eighteen chapters in the books are written by and for practitioners and academics.' --Bijan Vasigh, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, US'`The 30th anniversary of the start of the liberalization of air transport in Europe, leading to the creation of the successful EU internal aviation market, is an excellent time to review the transformation of the aviation industry which has taken place throughout the world over the past few decades. This book brings together ten studies of how markets have changed in different countries. But it does more than that. It also reviews broader, generic topics such as safety, small community services and hub domination and the impact liberalization has had on each of them. Finally, it looks at future challenges, particularly in air traffic control and security. The wide range of topics covered helps to put the subject of air transport liberalization into context and reveals the full extent of the remarkable journey the aviation industry has taken in most people's lifetimes, as well as how much more there is to do.' --Barry Humphreys CBE, Aviation Consultant, UK' Professors Finger and Button have assembled an impressive array of informative, insightful, and useful chapters that, taken together, offer a compelling endorsement for liberalizing air transport. Although a scholarly collection, there is much in this volume of direct relevance to aviation practitioners in both the private sector and governments. --John Byerly, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Principal U.S. Aviation Negotiator, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Matthias Finger and Kenneth Button Part I: Country and regional reports 2. Airline Liberalization in the US James Peoples 3. Airline Deregulation in Canada and the Sustainability of Competition David Gillen and William G. Morrison 4. Australia – a reluctant liberalizer Peter Forsyth 5. Air transport liberalization: the case of Ireland Sean Barrett 6. The Evolution of Indian Civil Aviation Rajiv Nagpal and Haritha Saranga 7. Air transport development: A comparative analysis of China and India Yahua Zhang and Anming Zhang 8. European Market: Present and Future Volodymyr Bilotkach 9. Latin America and the Caribbean, Thirty-Plus Years of Lukewarm Liberalization of Air Transportation Markets Henry L. Vega 10. Air transport in Africa Gianmaria Martini and Davide Scotti Part II: Topical issues 11. Aviation safety in the age of liberalization Clinton V. Oster Jr., John S. Strong and C. Kurt Zorn 12. Small Community Impacts of Liberalization and the Provision of Social Air Services Aisling Reynolds-Feighan 13. Oligopolization of markets Sveinn Vidar Gudmundsson 14. Domination of hub-and-spoke systems Marc C. Gelhausen and Peter Berster 15. Market instability Kenneth Button Part III: Future challenges 16. Economic Perspectives on Aviation Security David Gillen and William G. Morrison 17. The need to evolve air traffic management: Europe as a laboratory Matthias Finger, Marc Baumgartner and Engin Zeki 18. Canada and USA: A Tale of Two ANSPs Rui Neiva Index
£131.00
The Crowood Press Ltd Vital Guide: Air Aces of WW2
Book SynopsisThe conflict in the skies above the combat zones of World War II bred a new legion of heroes. They were all brave men, but some have become legends. This is a compact reference to the history and record of allied and enemy aces of World War II.
£7.99
The Crowood Press Ltd Hawker Siddeley Aviation and Dynamics: 1960-77
Book SynopsisHawker Siddeley's history can be traced back to 1912 and the formation of the Sopwith Aviation Company by Tom Sopwith which metamorphosed into Hawker Aircraft after World War One. In 1934-35, Gloster, Avro, Armstrong Siddeley, Armstrong Whitworth and others were taken over to create the Hawker Siddeley Group. The Group built some of the most important aircraft and missiles of the 1960s, 1970s and beyond; its best-known products included the Harrier, Buccaneer, Nimrod and Hawk warplanes, Sea Dart missile and HS748 airliner. Its collaborative projects included the European Airbus and various satellite programmes. Hawker Siddeley was subsumed into British Aerospace in 1977, but some of its products still remain in service to this day. This is their story.
£26.96
The Crowood Press Ltd Flight Exercises for the Private Pilots Licence
Book SynopsisA practical and concise guide to the flight exercises for the aeroplane PPL and ratings associated with it. Both the JAR and NPPL Private Pilot's License syllabuses are covered, as well as the JAR Night Rating, the CAA Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating and the JAR Multi-Engine Rating. The common variations - retractable undercarriages, tailwheels, variable-pitch propellers and super- and turbocharging- are also covered. Topics include: The requirements for each license/rating listed, with the entry-to-training requirements, privileges and validity/currency of each; Each exercise is described in detail, explaining what has to be achieved and how to do it; Useful checklists and aides-memoire throughout
£12.34
The Crowood Press Ltd Advanced Aviation Modelling
Book SynopsisToday’s model aircraft kits are more advanced than ever, including levels of detail unimaginable a few years ago. Yet there is still much that cannot be reproduced ‘out of the box’ and enthusiastic modellers are attracted by advanced techniques and materials to increase the realism of their models further still. The techniques described in this book will enable the modeller to improve detail, create versions of a type not offered by the kit manufacturer, recreate realistic weathering, even battle damage, and to create parts from scratch in a variety of materials.
£16.14
Reaktion Books Photography and Flight Exposures
Book SynopsisCharts the rich and varied history of aerial photography, which has been used for everything from geographic exploration to secret spy missions. Beginning with early images taken from hot-air balloons and fixed platforms, this title then explains how military reconnaissance was instrumental in catalysing innovations in the field.
£18.95
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Aircraft Valuation in Volatile Market Conditions:
Book SynopsisThis book provides indispensable knowledge for practitioners in aircraft financing. It presents an innovative framework that treats valuation analysis as a systematic effort in problem-solving directed at rational financial decision-making. It incorporates much of the modern approach to financial investment decision-making. It proposes essential tools of flexibility, adaptability, and commonality of aircraft financial analyses that apply to an almost infinite variety of valuation problem situations. Once these connections have been introduced, the reader will be equipped with an understanding of the underlying concepts of aircraft valuation processes and techniques and the subsequent financing alternatives available to fund aircraft assets. This is an essential book for airline professionals, aircraft leasing companies, consultants, bankers, government officials, and students of aircraft finance. It is an approachable resource for those without a formal background in finance.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Globalization and Evolution of the Aviation Industry.- Chapter 2. Aircraft Variants and Manufacturing Specifications.- Chapter 3. Aircraft Financial and Operational Efficiencies.- Chapter 4. The Foundation and Economics of Aircraft Valuation.- Chapter 5. A Step-By-Step Methodology for Commercial Aircraft Valuation: Case Study of Boeing and Airbus.- Chapter 6. The Principles of Long Term Financing and Effective Cost Management.- Chapter 7. Aircraft Secured Bond Transactions and Securitization.- Chapter 8. General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturers and Appraisal.- Chapter 9. Aircraft Leasing and Finance.- Chapter 10. Evaluation and Fleet Selection Process.- Chapter 11. Aircraft Acquisition Trough Export Credit Agencies.
£71.24
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Aircraft Valuation in Volatile Market Conditions:
Book SynopsisThis book provides indispensable knowledge for practitioners in aircraft financing. It presents an innovative framework that treats valuation analysis as a systematic effort in problem-solving directed at rational financial decision-making. It incorporates much of the modern approach to financial investment decision-making. It proposes essential tools of flexibility, adaptability, and commonality of aircraft financial analyses that apply to an almost infinite variety of valuation problem situations. Once these connections have been introduced, the reader will be equipped with an understanding of the underlying concepts of aircraft valuation processes and techniques and the subsequent financing alternatives available to fund aircraft assets. This is an essential book for airline professionals, aircraft leasing companies, consultants, bankers, government officials, and students of aircraft finance. It is an approachable resource for those without a formal background in finance.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Globalization and Evolution of the Aviation Industry.- Chapter 2. Aircraft Variants and Manufacturing Specifications.- Chapter 3. Aircraft Financial and Operational Efficiencies.- Chapter 4. The Foundation and Economics of Aircraft Valuation.- Chapter 5. A Step-By-Step Methodology for Commercial Aircraft Valuation: Case Study of Boeing and Airbus.- Chapter 6. The Principles of Long Term Financing and Effective Cost Management.- Chapter 7. Aircraft Secured Bond Transactions and Securitization.- Chapter 8. General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturers and Appraisal.- Chapter 9. Aircraft Leasing and Finance.- Chapter 10. Evaluation and Fleet Selection Process.- Chapter 11. Aircraft Acquisition Trough Export Credit Agencies.
£52.24
Woodfield Publishing A History of the King's Flight and the Queen's Flight: A Celebration of Royal Flying 1935-95
£28.47
Aena Aeropuertos, S.A. Historia del Aeropuerto de Málaga
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Taylor & Francis Fly Away Fear
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Taylor & Francis The Economics and Political Economy of African Air Transport
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Highest Duty My Search for What Really Matters
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Operation Vengeance The Astonishing Aerial Ambush
Book SynopsisOn April 18th, the U.S. discovered, he would travel to Rabaul in the South Pacific to visit Japanese troops, then fly to the Japanese airfield at Balalale, 400 miles to the southeast.Set into motion, the Americans’ plan was one of the most tactically difficult operations of the war.Trade Review"Colorful details, no-nonsense prose, and meticulous research make this an essential retelling of Yamamoto's death." — Publishers Weekly “For seventy-seven years ‘Operation Vengeance’ has fascinated military historians. At least three previous books have addressed the subject since the 1960s but not until now has the story been told in such detail. Dan Hampton combines an intimate knowledge of military aviation with an eye for detail that removes any lingering doubt: the admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor attack was downed by an Oregon farm boy named Rex Barber.” — BARRETT TILLMAN, author of Whirlwind "Satisfying. ... Vivid and engaging. ... [Gives] credit where it's due." — Kirkus Reviews "A brilliant read. ... Riveting. ... Hampton’s story and the amazing details he offers puts the reader right inside of the cockpit of the P-38. ... An electrifying page-turner." — SOFREP “Dan Hampton's vivid writing transported me from an Oregon farm, where a young boy dreamed of becoming a fighter ace, to a top-secret kill mission and an epic moment of American justice exacted high over the South Pacific. Sweeping across much of the Pacific war along the way, Operation Vengeance is colorful, intimate, eye-popping history delivered at a breakneck pace. I loved it.” — LYNN VINCENT, New York Times Bestselling Coauthor of Indianapolis "Operation Vengeance is a whacking great read every bit as exciting as the real mission.” — STEPHEN COONTS, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Russia Account "The accessible storytelling by Hampton will likely be of interest for aficionados of the period." — Library Journal
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Crash Detectives
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Mariner Books Come Fly the World
Book SynopsisGlamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college degree, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5′3″ and 5′9', between 105 and 140 pounds, and under twenty-six years old at the time of hire. Cooke’s intimate storytelling weaves together the real-life stories of a memorable cast of characters, from small-town girl Lynne Totten, a science major who decided life in a lab was not for her, to Hazel Bowie, one of the relatively few Black stewardesses of the era, as they embraced the liberation of their new jet-set life.Cooke brings to light the story of Pan Am stewardesses’ role in the Vietnam War, as the airline added runs from Saigon to Hong Kong for plan
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Random House USA Inc Devotion Movie Tiein
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ? From America?s ?forgotten war? in Korea comes an unforgettable tale of courage by theauthor of A Higher Call. ?In the spirit of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat comes Devotion.??Associated Press ? ?Aerial drama at its best?fast, powerful, and moving.??Erik LarsonDevotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy?s most famous aviation duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper?s son from Mississippi, Jesse became the navy?s first Black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn?t even serve him in a bar. While much of America remained divided by segregation, Jesse and Tom joined forces as wingmen in Fighter Squadron 32. Adam Makos takes us into the cockpit as these bold young aviators cut their teeth at the world?s most dangerous job?landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier?a line of work that Jesse?s young wife, Daisy, struggles to accept. Deployed to the Mediterranean, Tom and Jesse meet the Fleet Marines, boys like PFC ?Red? Parkinson, a farm kid from the Catskills. In between war games in the sun, the young men revel on the Riviera, partying with millionaires and even befriending the Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor. Then comes the conflict that no one expected: the Korean War. Devotion takes us soaring overhead with Tom and Jesse, and into the foxholes with Red and the Marines as they battle a North Korean invasion. As the fury of the fighting escalates and the Marines are cornered at the Chosin Reservoir, Tom and Jesse fly, guns blazing, to try and save them. When one of the duo is shot down behind enemy lines and pinned in his burning plane, the other faces an unthinkable choice: watch his friend die or attempt history?s most audacious one-man rescue mission. A tug-at-the-heartstrings tale of bravery and selflessness, Devotion asks: How far would you go to save a friend?
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Arcadia Publishing Delta Air Lines 75 Years of Airline Excellence
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