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SKUNK WORKS is the true story, told for the first time, of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the story of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a high-stakes drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds.

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. Click below to buy this book and share the journey.

As the place where aircraft launch into space, the Kennedy Space Center is truly where space exploration begins. In this first of a three-part series, you'll learn why the Kennedy Space Center continues to be one of the most impactful sites in aviation history. Everyone has heard of NASA, but you won't get the full picture unless you understand the significance of the Kennedy Space Center. This book covers the Kennedy Space Center's history, from its beginnings post-World War II to its involvement in current launches. Far from being a sideshow for NASA, it's an essential part of NASA's ...

'The Practical Pilot' delivers you an easy-to-read, common sense guide for pilots that goes beyond the classroom. This second volume of the successful series reviews topics ranging from passing check rides and in-flight emergencies to flying the go-around and lessons learned from a real forced landing. This award-winning author has been a qualified flight instructor for more than 30 years and accumulated over 20,000 hours in over 80 aircraft types ranging from two-seat trainers to international airliners. Whether you are yearning to fly, learning to fly or revisiting lessons from long ago, ...

RED SILENCE, BLACK ORBIT The Shocking True Story of the Phantom Cosmonauts By Gary Covella, Ph.D. A Cold War Mystery That Refuses to Stay Buried In the height of the Space Race—when Sputnik’s beeps rattled the world and Yuri Gagarin’s orbit electrified humanity—something far darker floated unseen in the void. Red Silence, Black Orbit shatters six decades of iron-clad Soviet secrecy to reveal the cosmonauts whose final transmissions were systematically erased, the distress calls silenced by state decree, and the covert missions that never officially existed—until now. Newly ...

TWA Flight 800 -Enigma of an Accident, looks into the question of frayed wiring and JET A fuel vapors as the cause of the accident. In this research, this paper looks into the causes of center wing tank explosions, the TWA 800 explosion and how wiring is not the answer to the riddle of what murdered TWA Flight 800. Images of the wreckage and NTSB testing included with the text.

Are you dreaming of a career that lets you soar above the clouds and explore new horizons? "Sky Bound Dreams: A Guide to Becoming a Flight Attendant" by Wanderlust Wren is your ultimate guide to turning those dreams into reality! Packed with enthusiastic language and captivating stories, this book is perfect for readers of all ages who are eager to embark on an exciting journey in the aviation industry. From the magic of flying machines to the timeless glamour of the profession, "Sky Bound Dreams" covers everything you need to know to kickstart your career as a flight attendant. Inside, ...

'The Practical Pilot' delivers you an easy-to-read, common sense guide for pilots that goes beyond the classroom. This first volume reviews the 'basics' across topics ranging from flying the approach and landing to diverting in flight and what it really means to be the 'Pilot in Command'. This award-winning author has been a qualified flight instructor for more than 30 years and accumulated over 20,000 hours in over 80 aircraft types ranging from two-seat trainers to international airliners. Whether you are yearning to fly, learning to fly or revisiting lessons from long ago, 'The Practical...

The “Space Age” began in 1957 and since then, we are told, missions have studied all the planets in the Solar System. Most people believe that one of the greatest technological achievements happened in 1969, when Neil Armstrong allegedly walked on the surface of the Moon. The last Apollo mission ended in 1972 and later manned space missions never travelled beyond low earth orbit, despite enormous advances in many technologies. This book considers the works of Dr Paul La Violette and Defence Journalist Nick Cook regarding antigravity research in the aerospace industry and elsewhere. It ...

Come along on an incredible journey where we had no idea where the adventures were. We just let the airplane take us there. The exciting part is, you never know what’s next. As a ferry pilot, you don’t get to choose what airplanes to fly, the destination, or the weather. And you don’t get to choose the life-threatening complications. Sanford has been lucky enough to spend a great deal of his flying career in what we call bush country. The wilderness in the northern region of the United States and Canada is beautiful but non-forgiving. Classroom training is useful, but there is no ...

No, it's not sci-fi; it's science. We could land astronauts on Mars in the next decade or so. In fact, plans to reach Mars have been in the works since the 1960s. While NASA was putting the first man on the Moon, they were also calculating how to get astronauts on Mars. It's been a while since then, but after successful projects like the Kennedy Space Center and the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is now ready to tackle the challenge of the Red Planet. The projected timeline for a Martian landing is the late 2030s, and after that, who knows? We may even be able to colonize Mars. In ...

This book encourages and inspires young women to explore new opportunities in air and space. Packed with inspiring words, stories, and photographs from International trailblazing women in the worldwide air and space industry.

Contemporary Adult Nonfiction history of women in aviation with International appeal for readers interested in women pilots and female astronaut history. Packed with easy-to-read, true stories of historic International women aviators and female astronauts of the world. Historic female pilots and women astronauts from America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, and Russia. Illustrated with over 110 unique photographs of International women aviators and female space history makers in a pictorial format. Filled with powerful and ...