Alex Henshaw was awarded his private pilot's in 1932 and made a name for himself during the 1930s competing in the air races which were to popular at the time.
Alex Henshaw was awarded his private pilot's in 1932 and made a name for himself during the 1930s competing in the air races which were to popular at the time.
Whirl Flutter of Turboprop Aircraft Structures, Second Edition explores the whirl flutter phenomenon, including theoretical, practical, analytical and experimental aspects of the matter.
"e;Readers with an interest in the early days of organized civil mass air transport will enjoy having a familiar story be retold from a Greek perspective.
The award-winning journalist delves "e;into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen"e; (BookTrib).
A day-by-day account of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing-from launch prep to the crews' return to Earth-by the author of 66: The World Cup In Real Time.
A day-by-day account of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing-from launch prep to the crews' return to Earth-by the author of 66: The World Cup In Real Time.
The award-winning journalist delves "e;into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen"e; (BookTrib).
From propellers to turbofans, this illustrated history of engines will be "e;of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike"e; (AMPS Indianapolis).
From propellers to turbofans, this illustrated history of engines will be "e;of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike"e; (AMPS Indianapolis).
Within this classic volume are the tales, tribulations, and ultimate triumphs behind some of the most spectacular and break-taking aerodynamic feats of early twentieth century aviation.
The air war over the critical Eastern Front is illustrated with 120 specially selected and informatively captioned photographs in this striking new book.
Having accrued nearly twenty-four thousand hours of experience as a commercial pilot, author Gerry Bruder shares the highlights (and darkest moments) of his career.
On July 25, 2010, Arnold Ebneter flew across the country in a plane he designed and built himself, setting an aviation world record for aircraft of its class.
Jack Jefford shares stories of his gripping rescues, white-knuckle crackups, and wild adventures that come from flying the not always friendly skies of Alaska.
Fascinating and factual accounts of the world's most recent and compelling crashesIndustry insiders James Walters and Robert Sumwalt, trained aviation accident investigators and commercial airline pilots, offer expert analyses of notable and recent aircraft accidents in this eye-opening, lesson-filled case file.
