Archive for Items Categorized 'Aviation', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
The Avro Manchester: The Legend Behind the Lancaster
by Robert Kirby
If it weren’t for the subtitle many readers would probably not even know into what period to place this all but forgotten aircraft. Developed during times in which neither the technology nor the mission was entirely clear it lived a short and difficult life—but it was not for naught.
Military Aviation Disasters: Significant Losses Since 1908
by David B. Gero
Whereas the Geneva-based Aircraft Crashes Record Office compiles and makes public statistics on aviation accidents of aircraft capable of carrying more than six passengers (excluding helicopters, balloons, and fighter airplanes), the military keeps its cards closer to the vest.
Testbeds, Motherships & Parasites
by Frederick A. Johnsen
Written by a USAF historian this book showcases the flying laboratories that test the seemingly obvious and the utterly obscure bits without which safe aviating would be anything but.
Soviet Spyplanes of the Cold War
by Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov
Well-illustrated histories of the “real” planes are accompanied by detailed descriptions of plastic scale model kits and commentary concerning their accuracy and available modifications.
The Royal Flying Corps 1914–1918
by Peter G. Cooksley
Absolutely one of the better books on the subject, which is probably why it keeps getting re-issued. Great at the human-interest level and a solid Big Picture introduction to the service that really validated aviation and thereby served as a model for all air forces.
The 377 Stratocruiser & KC-97 Stratofreighter: Boeing’s Great Post War Transports
by Bill Yenne
“A monkey could fly this plane.” Well, no, but once six monkeys on a flight from Thailand got loose. A modified version of it was called the Pregnant Guppy and NASA considered it a lifesaver. Everything you need to know about “Tomorrow’s Airliner” is in this lovely book.
Lancaster: Reaping the Whirlwind
by Martin A. Bowman
A close-up look at operating the mighty World War II bomber during the war and then on relief missions in the immediate aftermath.
Fairchild C-82 Packet: The Military and Civil History
by Simon D. Beck
The first in-depth treatment of a specialized aircraft that pioneered new ways of doing things.
Look familiar? You know you’ve seen it . . .
Dogfight: The Supermarine Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Bf109
by David Owen
These two very famous WW II fighters were pitted against each other for six years. Both were very good, especially under specific conditions that often favored one over the other—and both were built by men new to the fighter game.
Unflown Wings, Soviet/Russian Unrealised Aircraft Projects 1925–2010
by Yefim Gordon & Sergey Komissarov
If you read this book while having a drink you won’t know if you had one too many or the folk who dreamt up some of these extreme birds. Over 800 illustrations will lure you back again and again.
History’s Most Important Racing Aircraft
by Don Berliner
Racing improves the breed and it garners attention. Here, a hundred years of milestone aircraft show how it’s done.
Tiltrotor Aircraft: An Illustrated History
by Alexander Lüdeke
In recent years, one particular tiltrotor has been in the news a lot, usually because something went wrong. Often spectacularly wrong. Why is it so hard to go up and then forward? Well, this book explains it.
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