50 Tales of Flight

Author: Owen Zupp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987495433
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
"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."

Blue Angels

Author: Marga R. Fritze
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610607841
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Traces the history of the Navy's elite pilot group, and discusses their aircraft and the types of manuevers they perform at air shows.

Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies.

Author: Owen Zupp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994603821
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
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.

Solo Flight

Author: Owen Zupp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987495419
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
'Solo Flight' takes the reader into the skies on the journey of a lifetime. Alone in the cockpit of a tiny two-seat aircraft, the author gazed down upon both the raw beauty of Australia's most remote regions and the spectacular harbours and city skylines. From the first stirring to fly around the island continent, to the moment when the propeller fell silent for the last time, the effort, experience and emotion of this very special flight is revealed. Nearly 200 images bring this story to life, while well chosen words paint an equally vivid canvas. Beyond the 7,500 miles that passed beneath his wings, the author tells a tale of remote communities, forgotten heroes and family bonds that are stronger than life and death. Now in 'Solo Flight' he shares every heartbeat of this magnificent adventure.

50 More Tales of Flight

Author: Owen Zupp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987495457
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
'50 More Tales of Flight' continues the aviation adventure. From the open-air cockpit of an antique biplane to the beads-of-sweat realism of fighter jet simulators, the reader is taken aloft. Aircraft are flown across the globe, while others are found decaying in the deepest jungles. These tales embrace aviation from the ground up, embracing its history, its people and the magic of the wind slipping beneath the wings. There are moments of beauty and trepidation. In this pursuit of aviation, new friends are made and old ones are lost. In this pilot's journey from the crib to the cockpit is where you will find, '50 More Tales of Flight'.

Flight of Excellence

Author: Michael N. Martin
Publisher: Turner
ISBN: 9781596520356
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 279

Book Description

Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies. Farewell from the Flight Deck.

Author: Owen Zupp
Publisher: Owen Zupp
ISBN: 0994603878
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
This is a personal account of the author's experiences as flight crew on the "Queen of the Skies" and is a tribute to the aircraft that changed the world. This book offers insights into the Boeing 747, the air routes, the international destinations and significant events, including a flight deck perspective of the final QANTAS 747 flight that crafted a "kangaroo in the sky". Some recollections are technical, some are observations and some are personal. Come aboard and share the journey.

Flight

Author: Mark Phelps
Publisher: WeldonOwn+ORM
ISBN: 1681886367
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
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.

Flight and Freedom

Author: Ratna Omidvar and Dana Wagner
Publisher: Between the Lines
ISBN: 1771132302
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description

Flight Patterns

Author: James Salter
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9781890447519
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Collection of fiction, nonfiction and poetry on the topic of air travel.