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Author : Albert J. DeGroote
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1300922478
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book A Flight Through Life - An Aviator's Memoir written by Albert J. DeGroote and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Johnnie Polando
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Wings Over Istanbul written by Johnnie Polando and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1931, just four years after Lindbergh flew the Atlantic, Johnny Polando and Russell Boardman left from Floyd Bennett airfield and flew their single engine Bellanca nonstop to Istanbul, Turkey. After 5011 miles in the air, the duo landed with only 15 minutes' fuel remaining in their tanks, but they set the record for long-distance nonstop flight. In recognition of their contribution to aviation, Boardman-Polando field in Hyannis, Massachusetts, was named in their honor on the 50th anniversary of their flight. Two years after this amazing journey, Boardman was killed in a crash, but Polando flew for the rest of his life, mainly in New England. The book recounts his 1934 participation in the 11,123-mile MacRobertson race from England to Australia, in which he and his copilot got only as far as Calcutta after landing in the Persian desert where Polando was briefly held captive by Arabs. And it tells of his experiences as a World War II pilot. Polando's wife, Dorothy, assembled the material for this book and reviewed it with him before his death in 1985.
Author : Winston Groom
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
ISBN 13 : 1426211570
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)
Download or read book The Aviators written by Winston Groom and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by gifted storyteller Winston Groom (author of Forrest Gump), The Aviators tells the saga of three extraordinary aviators--Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmy Doolittle--and how they redefine heroism through their genius, daring, and uncommon courage. This is the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight. These cleverly interwoven tales of their heart-stopping adventures take us from the feats of World War I through the heroism of World War II and beyond, including daring military raids and survival-at-sea, and will appeal to fans of Unbroken, The Greatest Generation, andFlyboys. With the world in peril in World War II, each man set aside great success and comfort to return to the skies for his most daring mission yet. Doolittle, a brilliant aviation innovator, would lead the daring Tokyo Raid to retaliate for Pearl Harbor; Lindbergh, hero of the first solo flight across the Atlantic, would fly combat missions in the South Pacific; and Rickenbacker, World War I flying ace, would bravely hold his crew together while facing near-starvation and circling sharks after his plane went down in a remote part of the Pacific. Groom's rich narrative tells their intertwined stories--from broken homes to Medals of Honor (all three would receive it); barnstorming to the greatest raid of World War II; front-page triumph to anguished tragedy; and near-death to ultimate survival--as all took to the sky, time and again, to become exemplars of the spirit of the "greatest generation."
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Air Force and Space Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Firth
Publisher : eBookIt.com
ISBN 13 : 1456601253
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (566 download)
Download or read book Flying Through Life written by Robert Firth and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story written by a pilot who followed his father into commercial aviation. It is, on one hand, the biography of a professional pilot and, on other levels, provides us with insight into the mental disciplines necessary to follow such a career path. The story begins with a description of his life as a kid in rural New Jersey and follows him from his first flight to his last, some fifty years latter.As each passage of life ends, a new begins. The author provides us with an understanding of what it means to be a professional aviator and what he has learned along the way about his profession and about life. We see him grow as a person and as a pilot. We see the world through his eyes and gain an appreciation of his accumulated experiences both funny and those no so.Anyone who has spent years looking down on the world most certainly develops a different view of things than those who meander along the surface. This is certainly true of the author who provides the reader with a sense of his understanding along the way.
Author : Melanie Benjamin
Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 0345534697
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)
Download or read book The Aviator's Wife written by Melanie Benjamin and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife, acclaimed novelist Melanie Benjamin pulls back the curtain on the marriage of one of America’s most extraordinary couples: Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. “The history [is] exhilarating. . . . The Aviator’s Wife soars.”—USA Today NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When Anne Morrow, a shy college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family, she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. Enthralled by Charles’s assurance and fame, Anne is certain the aviator has scarcely noticed her. But she is wrong. Charles sees in Anne a kindred spirit, a fellow adventurer, and her world will be changed forever. The two marry in a headline-making wedding. In the years that follow, Anne becomes the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States. But despite this and other major achievements, she is viewed merely as the aviator’s wife. The fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring heartbreak and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her desire for independence, and to embrace, at last, life’s infinite possibilities for change and happiness. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. Praise for The Aviator’s Wife “Remarkable . . . The Aviator’s Wife succeeds [in] putting the reader inside Anne Lindbergh’s life with her famous husband.”—The Denver Post “Anne Morrow Lindbergh narrates the story of the Lindberghs’ troubled marriage in all its triumph and tragedy.”—USA Today “[This novel] will fascinate history buffs and surprise those who know of her only as ‘the aviator’s wife.’ ”—People “It’s hard to quit reading this intimate historical fiction.”—The Dallas Morning News “Fictional biography at its finest.”—Booklist (starred review) “Utterly unforgettable.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow.”—The Washington Post “A story of both triumph and pain that will take your breath away.”—Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker
Author : Richard I. Ward
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1463496109
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)
Download or read book Flying Thoughts written by Richard I. Ward and published by Author House. This book was released on 2005-06-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Flying Thoughts” is much more than tales of flying experiences and airplanes. It is a love story of family and country and an opportunity to peer into the inner corners of this aviator’s mind, as he learns starting at a very young age to identify and accept challenging business opportunities. It displays proof that a person with limited funds can develop and live the American dream while inspiring many of his readers to identify and accept challenges in order to succeed. For the aviator, you will not be bored. For the non-aviator, the author presents his personal business thoughts and philosophies that could be considered and used to the advantage of his readers. Give yourself some time; you may not wish to put the book down.
Author : Samuel Hynes
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780747578116
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (781 download)
Download or read book Flights of Passage written by Samuel Hynes and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping, literary recollection of a pilot's experiences during WWII.
Author : William R. Pogue
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539810506
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (15 download)
Download or read book But for the Grace of God written by William R. Pogue and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amazing memoir of astronaut Bill Pogue, long-time holder of the world record for most days in space. Praise from the experts... "Bill Pogue has had an amazing career: Oklahoma farm boy, Korean war fighter pilot, elite Thunderbird slot and wingman, mathematical whiz, and eighty-four days of science studies as a Skylab astronaut. He guides the reader through a half-century of technological advance, always in the forefront, but modestly so." -Mike Collins, Command Module Pilot, Apollo 11 "Bill has had a remarkable life, and his autobiography is a pleasure to read. He is a superb storyteller." -Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut, Fourth Man to Set Foot on the Moon "Bill Pogue successfully coped with the challenges of career and life, and he relates them in a captivating narrative. My memory is consistent with his recollections. Thanks for some pleasant memories. Well done!" -Ed Gibson, Science Pilot, Skylab 4 "This is one of the two best memoirs ever written by an astronaut. He packages his adventure-filled life into easy-to-read, inspiring tales that move swiftly." -Walter J. Boyne, Author/Historian; Former Director, National Air & Space Museum; Enshrinee, National Aviation Hall of Fame "A country boy from the heartland of America surpasses his wildest dreams in aviation and space. It makes me proud to know this country can produce such patriots, aviators, and space explorers." -Ed Buckbee, NASA Public Affairs for Wernher von Braun; Founder, U.S. Space Camp "Bill is a superb writer who has lived a very special life. I'm grateful he is sharing his experiences with us. He is a great pilot, an excellent astronaut, and an outstanding representative of our nation." -Jerry Carr, Commander, Skylab 4
Author : Field Morey
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1662422997
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (624 download)
Download or read book Four Years Above the Earth written by Field Morey and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his student and close friend Oliver Smithies accepted his Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology, he singled Field out as someone who was important in his life, saying, "Field Morey, a distinguished flight instructor taught me to fly...but he taught me something more important than flying. He taught me that it is possible to overcome fear with knowledge." During his four years above the earth, throughout fifty-eight years of teaching more than one thousand pilots, Field overcame fear, faced weather, set records, had abundant fun...and as he puts it, "learned from my students...probably more than I taught." Since he grew up in an aviation family, it was expected that Field would fly. A contemporary of Charles Lindbergh, his father, Howard, taught him about airplanes, about operating an airport, about character and responsibility, while Lindbergh inspired him to imagine more and aim higher. Twice the FAA named Field Flight Instructor of the Year. Later, his name was added to the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. Along with Oliver Smithies, the pair set a world record, and when the Aviation Hall of Fame inducted him, it was a career highlight. In this memoir, Field recounts his coming-of-age in aviation and relates stories of memorable flights and remarkable adventures. With an awareness that his story is also his students' story, he recognizes the privilege of having been born when he was and pays tribute to his father, Howard Morey, an exemplary aviation pioneer, by thanking him every day for guiding him in the right direction. Yes, this is a story about flying, but it is much more. It is a study of how excellence evolves, not always in a linear progression, but with passion and vision.
Author : Amelia Earhart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258933050
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (33 download)
Download or read book The Fun of It written by Amelia Earhart and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.
Author : Ace Abbott
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1440156646
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)
Download or read book The Rogue Aviator written by Ace Abbott and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This improbable aviation adventure will take you on a thirty-six year journey from five-star hotels to back alleys and greasy cargo ramps. Join the author, Ace Abbott, on a roller coaster ride of an aviation career, as he transitions from hobnobbing with international icons, like Jimmy Buffett, to bartering in order to get some critical jet fuel. The author s primary source of motivation in writing his story is the desire to share a wonderful adventure with pilots of all backgrounds who have had similar careers and to inform aspiring pilots of the unique nuances of an aviation career. Twenty-five employers later, you will get to ride on Ace's final flight in a 727 while you gain insight into the potential catastrophe of a pilot s brief but potentially fatal inattention. This aviation exposé will introduce the reader to aspects of aviation never before seen from the previously unexplored dark side of commercial aviation. The secondary theme of this book is very relevant to the current front and center news topic of aviation safety. Included in The Rogue Aviator is an insider s look at commercial aviation and the FAA. With today s focus on aviation safety and the role of the FAA to insure our safety in the air, the author addresses his thoughts on these vital areas.
Author : Michael J. Novosel
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 9780891418023
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Dustoff written by Michael J. Novosel and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly decorated U.S. Army pilot, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for a successful mission in Vietnam, shares his career adventures flying missions that span from World War II to Vietnam.
Author : Karlene Petitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984925964
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (259 download)
Download or read book Flight to Success, Be the Captain of Your Life written by Karlene Petitt and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiration, motivation and lessons learned... Flight to Success is the author's journey through eight airlines, seven type ratings, two master's degrees, and motherhood. Intertwined with her stories are those of others who share their successes, failures, losses, fears, hopes and dreams. They have all learned from their experiences. What drives people to phenomenal success? The secret correlates with many aspects of flight. If you apply these tips to your everyday life there will be nothing you cannot accomplish. Life is about choice. The choice now, is to open your mind and heart and begin to dream. This inspirational, motivational memoir will take you on a journey through the author's life, to assist you with yours. How did she do it? Why didn't she quit? Where did she find the time, courage, stamina, and strength to persevere during the most challenging times? The answers to these questions and many more will be answered.
Author : William Reid Pogue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780981475653
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (756 download)
Download or read book But for the Grace of God written by William Reid Pogue and published by . This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But for the Grace of God is not just the autobiography of astronaut and aviator, William R. "Bill" Pogue. "Competently and directly, he guides the reader through a half-century of technological advance," says Mike Collins, Apollo11. Bill Pogue describes the crucible in which he was raised, lived, and worked -- the crucible that made him an exceptional man and one of our nation¿s finest aviators and astronauts. The honesty and work ethic of country life, love of flying, stresses of being a fighter pilot in the Korean War, demands on a Thunderbird pilot, and challenges of a test pilot all prepared him for his lead role on Skylab, America¿s first space station. He packages his adventure-filled life into easy-to-read, inspiring tales that move swiftly. They are filled with his reverence for family, God, nature, and mankind. Whether engaging the enemy in combat, flying metal-bending aerobatics with the Thunderbirds, or setting records for distance and endurance in Skylab, Bill speaks clearly but modestly with compelling authority. "This is a keeper -- a book all parents should provide their children to show how good life can be when lived to its fullest," says Walter J. Boyne, Former Director, National Air & Space Museum; and Enshrinee, National Aviation Hall of Fame. Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut and Fourth Man to Set Foot on the Moon, says, "But for the Grace of God will serve as a life-changing inspiration for many. It is a must read for anyone interested in space exploration."
Author : Fran Mcgraw
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1615665633
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (156 download)
Download or read book Safe Landings written by Fran Mcgraw and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'One morning about the middle of May, As we struggled to share the single lavatory in our bathroom, our eyes met, and I didn't like what I saw. When he was dressed, he announced to me that he wanted a divorce...I looked him straight in the eye and said, 'Jim McGraw, you can't do better.'' in a time when half of all marriages end in divorce, a heartwarming memoir of an aviator wife's successful fifty-year marriage that endured separations during the Vietnam War, personal turmoil, and various moves around the world offers encouragement to civilian and military families alike. In Safe Landings: Memoirs of an Aviator's Wife, new author Fran McGraw gives readers hope that in the face of struggles their marriage can survive if built on faith in God and commitment to each other. 'A very personal and poignant account of a family's military service-both the triumphs And The tribulations.' -Colonel Larry Gordon, author of the Last Confederate General: John C. Vaughn and His East Tennessee Cavalry 'Reading Safe Landings gave me a better understanding of the sacrifices made by those in military service and their families in keeping the world a safer place.' -Betty Hay, friend of the author Fran McGraw was an aviator's wife for thirty-six years. Her marriage survived two Vietnam tours, two children, six grandsons, and thirty-nine moves. Fran and her husband are currently retired in a golf course community near Fort Worth, Texas, where they participate in their community chapel, volunteer fire department, and golf associations.
Author : Nancy Hungerford
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664154841
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Well Done written by Nancy Hungerford and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a courageous act of self-reflection, a firsthand meditation on one man’s surviving humanity as experience transforms to tales recited and truths gained, weaving his own path in an evolving voice into the fabric of America’s efforts in WWII, his pursuit to realize childhood dreams—the battle between the time we get in life and the earned wisdom we take from it in the ever-important hunt for what it all should mean. — Charles Clayton, screenwriter We follow a boy’s passion for flying to become one of the unsung heroes of World War II—his extensive flight training, earning navy wings of gold, being an aviator aboard the USS Franklin in the Pacific theater, deaths of friends, destruction of his ship while being the agent of destruction of the enemy (a toll he keeps to himself), the eye-opening July 4 mission, being hit, returning safely to the Franklin, only to fly two more missions that day. A must read. — John Holzapfel, past Southold Town trustee, past Oysterponds Historical Society president, educator US Navy lieutenant Robe r t Hungerford’s boyhood dream of flying led to flight training, his life on the line as a fighter aviator aboard the USS Franklin, and major battles against the Japanese war machine. The final tribute to Lieutenant Hungerford will leave you with tear-fi led eyes. A tender memoir from our greatest generation. — Edward Wellington Webb, navy veteran, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, retired senior VP of American Heart Association (Heritage Affiliate) As a former CWO who flew army aviation with the 117th Assault Helicopter Company during the Vietnam era, reading my pal Bob’s memoir put me in his cockpit, on board the Franklin, and in the squadron ready room and added some good laughs at his barstool. A tender tale of a flying dream accomplished. — Richard Constant, former CWO, USAR, Third Platoon (Sidewinder 5)
