Here you can find all the book reviews in alphabetical order.
Books A-Z
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THE DISASTROUS FALL AND TRIUMPHANT RISE of the FLEET AIR ARM from 1912 to 1945
Pen & Sword Books2014English
256 pg.9781473821132Review written by: Joris GonggrijpThe subtitle “Sea Eagles led by Penguins” already gives the suspicion that the writer, himself a fighterpilot from aircraft carriers in WO II, feels rancorous opposite to the by then naval aviation service direction (Flee Air Arm, FAA). Hence this book is written honestly ‘on the skin’, right from his hearth! After WO I the […]
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The Royal Air Force in the cold war 1950-1970
Pen & Sword Books2014English
192 pg.9781783831890When I reviewed my first aviation book, about 4 years ago, I obviously didn’t think that finally a 100…and more reviews would be written! But they are there and we will just keep continuing! Simply because amongst the aviation books there are a lot of interesting, fascinating and beautiful pearls, which show the firmament of […]
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Luchtmeisjes
2012Dutch
295 pg.978 90 388 9434 8Sorry, this entry is only available in Dutch.
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A Pilot’s Story, From the ruins of Alitalia to the desert of Qatar
Cartabianca Publishing Bologna2023English
178 pg.978 88 888 0563 4Review written by: Max HeldringThe cover of this book shows a funny cartoon of a pilot kicked out of his homeland Italy and landing in the desert between the camels. It suggests a light-hearted story of the adventures of a pilot in his flying career. But that is not the case when reading this book. Iwan Anzellotti an experienced […]
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An Aviatior’s Journey- Tales of a Corporate Pilot
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform2015English
348 pg.978 1515305835Review written by: Max HeldringThe author Ivan Luciani wanted to show his readers by writing an amount of short stories how life of a corporate pilot flying business jets looks like. After a short review of his pilot training, before becoming a professional pilot, he decides that corporate flying is what he wants and he writes what his goals […]
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Britain’s Glorious Aircraft Industry- 100 Years of Success, Setback and Change
Pen & Sword Books2021English
496 pg.9781526774668Review written by: René Verjans(Nederlands) Passionate book!
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Stranded
Blossom Spring Publishing2019English
267 pg.ISBN-10: 1916173535 ISBN-13: 978-1916173538Review written by: Joris GonggrijpA review on the book ‘Standed’! There we go. Timlin’s goal was to write an adventure book for kids with a strong focus on aviation. It is the story about two friends with rather opposed personalities and interests, who get themselves and a bunch of fellow kids and some grown ups involved in a aircaft […]
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Jachtvliegers vertellen hun verhaal
Martin Leeuwis Publicaties2021Dutch
220 pg.9789490008239Review written by: Rene Verjans280th review Jachtvliegers vertellen hun verhaal – Gerrit Boxem Sorry, only in Dutch!
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Pacific Tomcat – A pictorial History of the F-14 Tomcat in the Pacific Fleet
Scramble 4 Productions, LLC2022English
144 pg.979-8985799705Review written by: Rene VerjansThis time a review of a picture book. A great edition it is as well and from photographer James Geer, who is great fan of the F-14 Tomcat!
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Recollections of the Great War In The Air
Pen & Sword Books2013English
96 pg.9781781592441Review written by: Joris GonggrijpA hundred years after the outbreak of the Great War the market is being flooded with re-editions of books. Books appear and reappear, based on old letters and diaries, on par with newspaper articles and several broadcastings on the same subject. Comparing ‘One bridge to far’ to what happened back then is beyond imagination. If […]