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When Kiwis Flew

Author : Bob Iverson
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781478780953
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book When Kiwis Flew written by Bob Iverson and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspiring entrepreneurs, aviation buffs, and job-seekers wanting a fresh start must read this personal, gritty tale of creating a complex airline from scratch, and quickly turning it into a $120,000,000 business. Readers are in the pilot's seat for every twist and turn of this breathless, gut wrenching, and inspiring high speed flight. From outrageously edgy capital-sourcing to all-out combat with competitors and the FAA, you will experience what entrepreneurial hardball is really about. It will either scare the business suit off you or convince you that anything is possible. Anyone searching for greater opportunity can learn valuable lessons about determination, personal resourcefulness, ethical limits, and hope from this true story. Fueled by anger and obsessed with justice, I went from an unemployed Eastern Air Lines pilot to founder and CEO of the "Best Airline in America" in two years. Without a penny or a clue, I started KIWI International Air Lines by tapping into the deepest needs of my bruised, battered, and out-of-work Eastern Air Lines colleagues. In March 1989, the Eastern pilots, mechanics, and flight attendants walked out on strike. The company eventually failed, and 27,000 workers lost many of the best jobs in America. Some built new lives, some muddled through, and some never recovered. But several hundred invested their money and talents with me to create an exciting new career opportunity. In 1993, Conde Naste Traveler named KIWI "Best Airline in America." By combining financial, professional, and personal resources we reclaimed our dignity from a collusive triad of industry, government, and union agendas that had done its best to destroy us. Instead of cowering and giving up, we joined forces, believed in each other, and overcame every obstacle in our path. The risky journey began in early 1990 as nothing but a crazy dream, and the first flight took off in September of 1992. When I left in 1995 KIWI was a $120,000,000 airline employing 1,

Kiwis Can't Fly

Author : Katrina Matich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780473600792
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Kiwis Can't Fly written by Katrina Matich and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Zealand Kiwi wants to fly. Many native creatures help in his quest. He discovers others are willing to help achieve his dream if he has the courage to share it and the determination not to give up.

Why Can't Kiwis Fly?

Author : Gerard Hutching
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN 13 : 1742539416
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Book Synopsis Why Can't Kiwis Fly? by : Gerard Hutching

Download or read book Why Can't Kiwis Fly? written by Gerard Hutching and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2013-04-24 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did the top fall off Mt Cook? Do male kākāpō ever get lonely? Why do sheep like to 'follow the leader'? Are there glaciers in the North Island? What did Māori use for chewing gum? Are there moose in Fiordland? . . . and why can't kiwis fly? Why Can't Kiwis Fly? is a succinct, quirky and informed collection of questions and answers about New Zealand's natural history. Crammed full of fascinating, fun and sometimes challenging facts, it's a lively, bite-sized introduction to our natural world.

Kiwis Can Fly

Author : Jeremy Burfoot
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book Kiwis Can Fly written by Jeremy Burfoot and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the first moon landing at the age of 10 in 1969, Jeremy Burfoot decided to become a pilot. He joined the RNZAF as a navigator at the age of 18 and was the navigator on the search for the Mt Erebus DC10 crash. He obtained his pilots licence privately while still in the RNZAF and then went to Papua New Guinea to fly for Talair PTY for a couple of years. He joined Qantas as a pilot in 1984 and was promoted to 747 Captain at the young age of 31. He took leave from Qantas in the 90s and flew 747s for Japan Airlines based in Anchorage, Alaska and Honolulu. He returned to Qantas and flew the 747-400 then the Airbus A380 before Covid 19 terminated his career in 2020. He has 23,000 hours of flying experience. He currently flies a paraglider to get back in the air when he feels the need. This book has been written with the hope of inspiring young pilots to succeed in an aviation career. It includes tips for pilots and bonus chapters on the future of aviation, what makes a good pilot, flying the big jets and pilot health. In addition, it includes a bonus chapter on training by Captain Matt Gray, former head of Qantas training.

Keri

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780589003975
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Keri written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two boys did nothing but stand still and stare while Keri rose gently up into the air. He flew very slowly out over the vally, and over the farm owned by Mr O'Malley.

Kiwis and Koalas

Author : Sarah Milne
Publisher : Little Love
ISBN 13 : 9780473573959
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (739 download)

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Download or read book Kiwis and Koalas written by Sarah Milne and published by Little Love. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Lily's Mum tells her that she wishes she could build a bridge between their two homes, Lily and her dog, Woof, swap stick hunts for bridge hunts and set off in search of a bridge to Australia. This is a charming and whimsical tale of a little girl, her furry best friend and a big imagination. Kiwis and Koalas is a beautifully illustrated story that will take you on a magical journey around Australia and New Zealand, stopping to sightsee along the way."--Publisher.

The Year the Kiwis Flew

Author : Peter Charles Leitch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781869506223
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Year the Kiwis Flew written by Peter Charles Leitch and published by . This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2005 the Kiwi Rugby League team did the impossible - not only did they win the Gillette Tri-Nations Rugby League series against Britain and Australia, they did it by taking out their arch rivals, the Kangaroos, in an unprecedented 24 nil pounding. With a brand new coach, Bluey Anderson, who drew inspiration from his wife's gritty battle with cancer, to a team fired up with a dedication to the task and a determination to do things differently this time. A new spirit filled the camp - with seasoned players like captain Ruben Wiki, Stacey Jones and Nigel Vagana acting as mentors to the younger players ? and fostering a whanau atmosphere where the team decided they weren't there to party ? they were there to win. The difference was obvious to everyone who took part or came into contact with them - and that special atmosphere and dedication has been captured in this celebration of the tour and their amazing achievement. Full colour, extensively illustrated with photographs and personal memorabilia collected by tour manager the irrepressible Peter Leitch- the Mad Butcher. with our own marketing and publicity. With profiles on leading players, incidents and anecdotes from behind the scenes and exciting match summaries ? the book is a celebration of an amazing team and their extraordinary achievement.

From the Pilot's Seat

Author : Fletcher McKenzie
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN 13 : 1776953703
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (769 download)

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Download or read book From the Pilot's Seat written by Fletcher McKenzie and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aviation safety expert and keen pilot Fletcher McKenzie has interviewed 23 Kiwi pilots who have worked around the world and are record-breakers of different kinds. Put yourself in the pilot seat and experience the intense thrills, the pleasures and the near misses of lifetimes spent in the air! The pilots represent a range of flying eras, aircraft and experiences - from the Second World War to the present day, from one of the original Dambusters to flying Richard Branson's private jet. Stories involve gliders, fighter jets, private aircraft, top-dressing planes, helicopters and many military aircraft, including the famous F-18 from Top Gun.

Kiwis Might Fly

Author : Polly Evans
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 030748680X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Kiwis Might Fly written by Polly Evans and published by Delta. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Polly Evans was a woman with a mission. Before the traditional New Zealand male hung up his sheep shears for good, Polly wanted to see this vanishing species with her own eyes. Venturing into the land of giant kauri trees and smaller kiwi birds, she explores the country once inhabited by fierce Maori who carved their enemies’ bones into cutlery, bushwhacking pioneers, and gold miners who lit their pipes with banknotes—and comes face-to-face with their surprisingly tame descendants. So what had become of the mighty Kiwi warrior? As Polly tears through the countryside at seventy-five miles an hour, she attempts to solve this mystery while pub-crawling in Hokitika, scaling the Southern Alps, and enduring a hair-raising stay in a mining town where the earth has been known to swallow houses whole. And as she chronicles the thrills and travails of her extraordinary odyssey, Polly’s search for the elusive Kiwi comes full circle—teaching her some hilarious and surprising lessons about motorcycles, modern civilization, and men.

Who Said Kiwis Can't Fly?

Author : Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780473345617
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Who Said Kiwis Can't Fly? written by Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the delightful story of Herb, a Kiwi bird who dreamed that he could fly. With the encouragement of his best friend Lola the ladybird, he embarks on a pilgrimage to learn how. With determination and self- belief he circumnavigates the globe, travelling as fast as Santa! Herb becomes an overnight sensation inspiring animals all over the world to dare to dream big!

The (Big) Year that Flew By

Author : Arjan Dwarshuis
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645021912
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The (Big) Year that Flew By written by Arjan Dwarshuis and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic tale of one passionate birder’s record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents—in just one year—to see over 7,000 bird species, rare and common, before many go extinct. When Arjan Dwarshuis first heard of the “Big Year”—the legendary record for birdwatching—he was twenty years old, it was midnight, and he was sitting on the roof of a truck in the Andean Mountains. In that moment he promised himself that, someday, somehow, he would become a world-record-holding birder. Ten years later, he embarked on an incredible, arduous, and perilous journey that took him around the globe; over uninhabited islands, through dense unforgiving rainforests, across snowy mountain peaks and unrelenting deserts—in just a single year. Would he survive? Would he be able to break the “Big Year” record, navigating through a world filled with shifting climate and geopolitical challenges? The (Big) Year that Flew By is an unforgettable, personal exploration of the limits of human potential when engaging with the natural world. It is a book about birds and birding and Arjan’s attempts to raise awareness for critically endangered species, but it is also a book about overcoming mental challenges, extreme physical danger, and human competition and fully realizing your passions through nature, adventure, and conservation.

Flight of the Kiwi

Author : Cliff Tait
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780709128212
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Flight of the Kiwi written by Cliff Tait and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Den New Zealandske privatflyver beretter om sin en-mandsflyvning jorden rundt i sit en-motorede fly i 1969.

Flight of the Osprey

Author : Kurt Mondloch
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595369626
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Flight of the Osprey written by Kurt Mondloch and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After raising their son and daughter, Kurt and PL Mondloch decide to circumnavigate the world aboard their sloop, the Osprey. As they prepare for their voyage in San Francisco, they receive a disturbing message. Their son, on a backpacking expedition in India, has gone missing. Kurt flies to the Indian Himalayas to try and find him, sparking a major international investigation and dragging the family into a world they never imagined. Eventually an overseas phone call destroys the couple's fragile cocoon of hope-their son and his girlfriend were swept away by a monsoon-swollen river. Reeling from the death of their son, Kurt and PL must make a choice: either mourn endlessly or move on with life. The couple decides to sail around the world as a balm for their spirits and as a tribute to their late son. Over the course of almost seven years and an incredible journey of 40,000 miles, their phenomenal memories and fresh horizons help extinguish the pain and recharge their lives.

Peter Snell and the Kiwis Who Flew

Author : Vern Walker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781877378942
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book Peter Snell and the Kiwis Who Flew written by Vern Walker and published by . This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kiwi Adventures

Author : Bartha Hill
Publisher : Adventure Series
ISBN 13 : 9781845502829
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Kiwi Adventures written by Bartha Hill and published by Adventure Series. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get on board and explore New Zealand - a wonderful part of God's world! You will find the earthbound Kiwi, Moeraki Boulders, green parrots of the night and more.

A Hidden Economy

Author : Maria Bargh
Publisher : Huia Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1775502651
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book A Hidden Economy written by Maria Bargh and published by Huia Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Māori economy is often defined simply by the contributions of Māori in New Zealand in the areas of farming, fisheries and forestry. This book explores the ways that Māori in the privatised military industry contribute in monetary and non-monetary ways to the Māori economy. Workers in the privatised military industry very rarely, if ever, give interviews about their work or details about their pay. However, this book includes five interviews with Māori who have worked or are still working in the privatised military industry and explores how they articulate themselves as Māori in the industry, giving a glimpse at this secret world and how Māori operate in it.

Born to Fly

Author : Bill Reid
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN 13 : 1775536920
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Born to Fly written by Bill Reid and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrilling and entertaining lives of New Zealand’s helicopter dynasty. Three generations of Reids have flown helicopters. It’s in their blood. First there was John, a World War Two fighter pilot. After the war he used helicopters for things no one dreamed possible, carrying out 300 rescue missions and training a generation of Kiwi pilots along the way. Next there was John’s son Bill, who began flying in the early 1970s, during the dangerous venison recovery and live capture years. Over the course of his 40-year career, Bill flew helicopters for almost every kind of job you can imagine, from mountain rescue to Hollywood location scouting. He’s since restored an Avro Anson Mk I reconnaissance bomber, used in World War Two and the only airworthy craft of its type left in the world. And finally there’s Toby and his wife Rachael, whose helicopter business continues the legacy of 60 trailblazing years in helicopter aviation. Adventure, enterprise and courage ... Born to Fly tells you how the Reids have it in bucketloads.