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Book Synopsis A Cockpit in New Guinea by : C.M. McGee
Download or read book A Cockpit in New Guinea written by C.M. McGee and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based largely on the experiences of a World War II fighter ace, A Cockpit in New Guinea portrays the life of Donald McGanley from Staten Island, New York, a young man who longs to become a pilot in the Army Air Corps. But the path to his dream is littered with conflict; at home, in school, and especially within himself. As the 1940s begin, McGanley is consumed with his personal war, unaware that another one lies ahead in the skies over the southwest pacific island of New Guinea. One man, two wars. Can he win them both?
Book Synopsis Australia's Worst Disasters by : Malcolm Brown
Download or read book Australia's Worst Disasters written by Malcolm Brown and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphic accounts of Australia’s worst disasters – historical as well as events of recent years. From the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 to the implosion of the Royal Canberra Hospital in 1997, and from the shocking Granville railway crash in 1977 to the Sea King helicopter crash of 2005, Australia's history has been punctuated by incidents of disaster and tragedy that have shocked us all. Sometimes warning signs were not read (or were ignored); sometimes human error was to blame. These graphic and compelling accounts by veteran Sydney Morning Herald journalist Malcolm Brown and other award-winning journalists tell us far more than simply what happened - they provide unique insights into the impact of these events on the lives of innocent people. And, interspersed with stories of death and destruction, are heart-warming accounts of courage, grace and just plain good luck.
Book Synopsis Puberty at Eighty by : Kenneth C. Woskett
Download or read book Puberty at Eighty written by Kenneth C. Woskett and published by Kenneth Woskett. This book was released on 2009 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puberty at Eighty is a self deprecating analysis of his life at sea and on shore in many lands, many occupations and in hard times and in good.
Book Synopsis The Heart Still Sings by : Jean Klier
Download or read book The Heart Still Sings written by Jean Klier and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dieter’s life begins in Czechoslovakia in December 1942 during World War 2. It is a time of hardship, uncertainty and danger for the German family who flee their homeland with two year old Dieter when the Russian Army comes in. Dieter’s life is shaped by these circumstances. Sordid memories are etched into his young mind in spite of the loving care of his grandparents, Oma and Opa. Life changes suddenly for Dieter when Oma dies and he must live with his mother from now on. His dreams are shattered as he leaves Germany to start a new life in a country which calls migrants aliens. Remembering the songs from his homeland and the love of his grandparents he dreams how he would like his life to be. Will the trauma and difficulties ever allow him to break free and move forward to make his dreams become reality?
Book Synopsis Marlborough and Nelson Rough Guides Snapshot New Zealand (includes Abel Tasman National Park and Kaikoura) by : Catherine Le Nevez
Download or read book Marlborough and Nelson Rough Guides Snapshot New Zealand (includes Abel Tasman National Park and Kaikoura) written by Catherine Le Nevez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to Marlborough and Nelson is the ultimate travel guide to this alluring part of New Zealand. It guides you through the region with reliable information and detailed coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the Marlborough wine country to Abel Tasman National Park and Kaikoura to Farewell Spit. Comprehensive maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and vineyards, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether you're passing through or are on a longer trip. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to New Zealand, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Marlborough and Nelson, including transport, food, drink, costs and health. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to New Zealand. Full coverage: Queen Charlotte Track, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park, Heaphy Track, Marlborough Wine Country, Kaikoura (Equivalent printed page extent 106 pages).
Book Synopsis Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster. C.A. 95/ 81 by : New Zealand. Court of Appeal
Download or read book Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster. C.A. 95/ 81 written by New Zealand. Court of Appeal and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster. C.A. 95/ 81', the New Zealand Court of Appeal carefully examines and analyzes the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry. The book presents a detailed account of legal proceedings and the judicial interpretation of the report, providing insight into the legal implications and outcomes of the investigation. The literary style is precise and analytical, reflecting the scholarly approach to reviewing complex legal matters within a specific context. The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the legal ramifications of a significant aviation disaster and the subsequent legal proceedings that ensued in New Zealand. The New Zealand Court of Appeal, as the author of this book, demonstrates a deep understanding of the legal system and the complexities involved in reviewing a Royal Commission report. The author's expertise in the legal field and experience in adjudicating such cases undoubtedly influenced the writing of this comprehensive analysis. Their meticulous approach to examining the legal aspects of the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster showcases a commitment to upholding justice and ensuring accountability within the legal system. I highly recommend 'Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand' to readers interested in legal proceedings, aviation disasters, and the intersection of law and investigation. This book offers a thorough and insightful examination of a significant event in New Zealand's history, shedding light on the legal processes that followed the Royal Commission's report.
Book Synopsis Miscellaneous Publications by : Great Britain. Ministry of Information
Download or read book Miscellaneous Publications written by Great Britain. Ministry of Information and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Torpedo Squadron Four - A Cockpit View of World War II by : Gerald W. Thomas
Download or read book Torpedo Squadron Four - A Cockpit View of World War II written by Gerald W. Thomas and published by Doc45 Publications. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas, in the only combat account of World War II Torpedo Bomber pilot ever published, relates his 25 months of service with Torpedo Squadron 4 (VT-4) on the USS RANGER, USS BUNKER HILL, and USS ESSEX. Thomas served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters, and in some of the most important World War II battles. While on the RANGER, he participated in OPERATION LEADER, the most significant attack on Northern Europe by a US carrier during the war. During LEADER, while attacking a freight barge carrying 40 tons of ammunition, Thomas' plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Surprisingly, in spite of the considerable engine damage, the plane made it back to the RANGER, where Thomas crash-landed. That landing was his 13th official carrier landing. In the Pacific, Thomas participated in the numerous actions against Japanese targets in the Philippines, including strikes on Ormoc Bay, Cavite, Manilla, Santa Cruz, San Fernando, Lingayen, Mindoro, Clark Field and Aparri. Following these actions, Thomas' squadron made strikes on Formosa, French Indo-China, Saigon, Pescadores, Hainan, Amami O Shima, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Japan. The attack on Japan was the first attack on Japan from an aircraft carrier since the "Doolittle Raid." While on the ESSEX, just after Thomas had returned from a strike on Santa Cruz, the ship was hit by a Kamikaze piloted by Yoshinori Yamaguchi, Yoshino Special Attack Corps. Yamaguchi was flying a Yokosuba D4Y3 dive bomber. The Kamikaze attack killed 16 crewman and wounded 44. Returning from a strike on Hainan, off the Chinese coast, Thomas' plane ran out of fuel. After a harrowing water landing, Thomas and squadron photographer Montague succeeded in inflating and launching one rubber boat and his crewman Gress another. After a long day in pre-Typhoon weather with 40 foot swells, the three were rescued by the USS SULLIVANS. In recounting the events in this book, Thomas draws upon his daily journal, his letters home, and extensive interviews and research conducted over 40 years with fellow pilots and crewman. The book cites 20 interviews and 5 combat journals, and contains 209 photos documenting the ships, planes, men, and combat actions of Torpedo Squadron 4. Many of the photographs were collected by Thomas during the war and include gun photo shots, recon photos, and, remarkably, a picture of the tail of Thomas' Torpedo plane as it sinks in the China Sea following his water crash landing.
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Book Synopsis Among Heroes: Tales of the Jungle Skippers by : Philip Brinson
Download or read book Among Heroes: Tales of the Jungle Skippers written by Philip Brinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed just two months after Pearl Harbor and rushed to the Pacific by General MacArthur, the 317th Troop Carrier Group entered combat at Wau, New Guinea just one week after landing in Australia. For over two and a half years the men of the 317th flew their unarmed transports over enemy-held territory while living in the hot, humid, disease-infested jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines; many times subjected to Japanese bombings and ground attacks. Their reputation of getting the job done at all costs resulted in the Group being chosen by the 5th AF's General Kenney as the Troop Carrier Group to drop paratroopers in the SWPA; participating in all five major parachute drops in the Pacific: Nadzab, Noemfoor, Tagaytay Ridge, Corregidor and Aparri. These stories, told by the men themselves, chronicle the actions of both the air crews and the often forgotten men on the ground; during and immediately following the war in the Pacific.
Book Synopsis One More Good Flight by : Richard E Gillespie
Download or read book One More Good Flight written by Richard E Gillespie and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly before embarking on her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, Amelia Earhart confided to a friend, “I have a feeling there is just about one more good flight left in my system and I hope this trip around the world is it.” This book is the product of The Earhart Project, a thirty-four-year investigation of the Earhart tragedy by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery. TIGHAR investigators had no agenda. They were not out to advocate, excuse, honor, or impugn. They saw the Earhart disappearance as an aviation accident and reasoned the answer to its cause and outcome should be discoverable if they could find, assemble, and analyze the relevant data. To understand why she died it was necessary to strip away the myths and sentimentality that have grown up over the years and examine the hard truths behind how Earhart's trip around the world came about and why it went so terribly wrong. The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard were major players in the 1937 flight, disappearance, and search for Amelia Earhart, and in the aftermath. The story of the pressures and frustrations the services faced and the mistakes they made contain valuable lessons for today's commanders. Gillespie's first book, Finding Amelia – The True Story of the Earhart Disappearance (Naval Institute Press, 2006) chronicled what was known at that time. This new book updates the story with important new information from historical documents discovered since then and also provides extensive prequel and sequel narratives that complete the saga and give new perspective to the life and death of an American icon.
Book Synopsis The Dragon in the Cockpit by : Hung-Sying Jing
Download or read book The Dragon in the Cockpit written by Hung-Sying Jing and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of The Dragon in the Cockpit is to enhance the mutual understanding between Western aviation human-factors practitioners and the Chinese aviation community by describing some of the fundamental Chinese cultural characteristics pertinent to the field of flight safety. China’s demand for air transportation is widely expected to increase further, and the Chinese aviation community are now also designing their own commercial aircraft, the COMAC C-919. Consequently, the interactions in the air between the West and China are anticipated to become far more extensive and dynamic. However, due to the multi-faceted nature of Chinese culture, it is sometimes difficult for Westerners to understand Chinese thought and ways, sometimes to the detriment of aviation safety. This book provides crucial insights into Chinese culture and how it manifests itself during flight operations, as well as highlighting ways in which Western technology and Chinese culture clash within the cockpit. Science and technology studies (STS) have demonstrated that sophisticated technologies embed cultural assumptions, usually in subtle ways. These cultural assumptions 'bite back' when the technology is used in an unfamiliar cultural context. By creating the insider’s perspective on the cultural/technological assumptions of the world’s fastest growing industrial economy, this book seeks to minimize the accidents and damage resulting from technological/cultural misunderstandings and misperceptions.
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Download or read book Flight written by R.G. Grant and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover the fascinating stories behind humankind's conquest of the skies, from dreamers and inventors to modern-day astronauts. Take a sky-high journey through the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage, to the tragic crash of the Columbia, and more, in this stunning book packed with information on the history of aviation. Charting the trailblazers, jet test pilots, and constant progress at the cutting-edge of technology, every aspect of flight is explored. Recalling memorable events of the sky - record-breaking flights, aerial warfare, and hijackings - Flight is the story of how our dream to fly became a reality. This visual guide features remarkable photography on every page and galleries throughout to showcase important aircraft - with multiple viewpoints and their key statistics. Anyone interested in airplanes and vehicles of the sky, and their inventors, engineers, and pilots should have this book on their shelf.
