Aircraft and aviation

In 1911, a legally deaf, beginner pilot with limited training and only 90 minutes of solo flying experience took on newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst's $50,000 challenge to be the first aviator to fly across America in 30 days or less.

Die Eroberung des Himmels begann nicht mit großen Maschinen oder modernen Flugzeugen, sondern mit Träumen, mutigen Experimenten und bahnbrechenden technischen Errungenschaften.

From its humble beginnings the world of air travel has changed beyond all recognition, from the early preserve of the wealthy to a widely available experience for many.

Dieses kleine Buch ist eine Zusammenstellung diverser Artikel, deren Inhalt in engem Zusammenhang mit der Entwicklung der deutschen Luft-fahrt, insbesondere mit den Pionierleistungen deutscher Flieger, stehen.

More than 350 photographs, in black and white and in color, many of them never published, illustrate this book.

A missing two-cent cotter pin, smaller than a paperclip, can bring down a four-engine airliner and kill hundreds of people.

A missing two-cent cotter pin, smaller than a paperclip, can bring down a four-engine airliner and kill hundreds of people.

The primary mission of the FAA is to ensure civil aviation safety.

The Bristol Hercules was a 14-cylinder sleeve valve radial engine designed by Sir Roy Fedden and produced from 1939 by BAC.

Seit Tagen tobt über dem amerikanischen Mittelwesten ein gewaltiger Schneesturm.

"e;[A] slice of largely-forgotten military history .

"e;[A] slice of largely-forgotten military history .

Venturing into the ever-shifting panorama of airborne terrorism, this book immerses the reader in a vivid retelling of pivotal incidents from recent history, while delving into the terrorists' favored methods of attack.

A successful example of European co-operation, the Tornado multi-role strike aircraft was designed to meet a 1968 specification for a two-seat Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) and developed by the international Panavia Aircraft consortium owned jointly by British Aerospace, Germany's MBB and Italy's Aeritalia.

Venturing into the ever-shifting panorama of airborne terrorism, this book immerses the reader in a vivid retelling of pivotal incidents from recent history, while delving into the terrorists' favored methods of attack.

A history of the twentieth-century Royal Air Force training programme as told by the men who lived it.

A practical step-by-step guide to creating and flying 25 amazing paper planes.

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!

Flying and operating an aircraft is a massive responsibility done so under regulation that requires unique training, knowledge and skills that all start with an understanding of very specific terminology, abbreviations and acronyms.

The air war over the critical Eastern Front is illustrated with 120 specially selected and informatively captioned photographs in this striking new book.

Leviathane der Lüfte: Amerikas Luftschifffahrt bis 1945In "Leviathane der Lüfte: Amerikas Luftschifffahrt bis 1945" nimmt uns Thomas Gustav mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die Entwicklung der amerikanischen Luftschifffahrt.

A history of the twentieth-century Royal Air Force training programme as told by the men who lived it.

Know Your Helicopters is a pocket-sized book detailing 44 types of helicopters most commonly seen in service today from the smallest Robinson to the biggest Mil, including Bells, Boeings, Sikorskys and many more.

Das Selbsthilfe Buch "Höhenangst überwinden" von Arztphobie.

A non-stop flight across the Atlantic might seem routine today.

With air travel a regular part of daily life in North America, we tend to take the infrastructure that makes it possible for granted.

An illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmj ger.

An illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmj ger.