This work is a case study on how the B-58 supersonic bomber came to a premature death in the U.S. military, largely because of infighting among military and civilian leaders, who failed to understand the value of this fantastic airplane. Presents an electronic version of "On the Frontier: Flight Research at Dryden, 1946-1981," published by the Scientific and Technical Information Branch of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington, D.C. ... Found insideIn this powerful, uplifting book, McSally reflects on her successes and failures, shares key principles that have guided her, and reveals invaluable lessons to break barriers, thrive through darkness, and make someone proud in your life. ... Pilot George Marrett brought his Vietnam combat experience to the private sector, testing the planes, radar, and weapons systems that helped win the Cold War. 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Found insideMark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who left academia and a career in the business world to pursue his childhood dream of flight, asks us to reimagine what we—both as pilots and as passengers—are actually doing when we enter the world ... Found inside – Page 121Books Andrade , John M. U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials Since 1909. ... “ White Elephants for Sale , ” Air Force Magazine , September 1946 . Found insideThis is even more so the case now, when a number of the world's airlines are bankrupt. Always central in Anderegg's account of those changes are the people who made them. This is a very personal book by an officer who participated in the transformation he describes so vividly. Found inside – Page 8A02543 / PA Sale $ 88.00 Rent $ 35.00 Blunt and determined , George Meany was a ... NAF China Lake to the Aircraft " Boneyard " at Barstow , California . This directory includes almost every civil aircraft still in service, from those no longer in production to the very latest types available. Found insideSpaceflight historian Amy Shira Teitel tells the riveting story of the female pilots who each dreamed of being the first American woman in space. Found insideThe remainder of the book is an analysis of what went wrong and when, how these wrongs might be corrected, and the challenges for Air Force leadership in the future. A certain mystique has always surrounded watermen of the Chesapeake Bay, but this book goes far toward dispelling it by taking the reader on a journey with the watermen as they harvest oysters, clams, fish, and crabs. A history of B-57 Canberra jet bomber in service in the U.S. Air Force. Contains appendices about the aircraft. This report assesses trends and prospects in Russian military aviation, drawing on the extensive reportage on air power in the Russian defense literature since the onset of glasnost in 1986. Found inside – Page 7717601 / RK Sale $ 150.00 TRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF US NAVAL AVIATION FROM ... NA VAL AIR FACILITY CHINA LAKE TO THE AIRCRAFT " BONEYARD " AT BARSTOW , CA. Boneyard: SoCal's Aircraft Graveyards at Night is a nocturnal love letter to the rarely seen aviation junkyards and derelict aircraft of the Southern California desert. Found insideThe resulting book of photographs documents the lives of elite units and freshly minted recruits; of cadets, generals, fire-fighters, medics, and MPs; of soldiers at desolate outposts and on strategic bases. This book tells the story of a Dutch boy who grew up during the 1950s in postwar Borneo, where he had frequent encounters with an airplane, the Douglas DC-3, a.k.a. the C-47 Skytrain or Dakota, of World War II fame. This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been restored and preserved in the state of California. This volume has wide application in staff planning for developing base defensive emplacements, providing repair and support services, and training base personnel to react in a host of contingencies. The author, producer and host of the Vintage Airstream Podcast, recounts his experience selecting, obtaining and fully restoring a 1960 Airstream trailer--a replacement for his 1971 Airstream--as well as a collection of his podcast ... If you are a fan of creative photography, American history, abandoned sites, or have an insatiable curiosity for travel, Abandoned Southern California: The Slowing of Time invites you on a surrealistic night journey. The unique art that graced military aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. Former USAF pilot Christopher Hoctor examines the history and safety record of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. How did Lev Calder move from an unwillingly escaped Tithe to a clapper? 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