Civil aviation

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  • A Pilot’s Story, From the ruins of Alitalia to the desert of Qatar

    A Pilot’s Story, From the ruins of Alitalia to the desert of Qatar
    Ivan Anzellotti
    Cartabianca Publishing Bologna
    2023
    English
    X X X X X
    178 pg.
    978 88 888 0563 4
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    The 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 […]

  • Jet Web CONNECTIONS in the Development History of Turbojet Engines 1920 – 1950

    Jet Web CONNECTIONS in the Development History of Turbojet Engines 1920 – 1950
    Dietrich ECKARDT
    Springer
    2023
    English
    X X X X X
    738 pg.
    ISBN 978-3-658-38530-9 ISBN 978-3-658-38531-6 (eBook)
    Review written by: Alexander Beeck

    Eckardt’s ‘Jet Web’ offers a comprehensive exploration of the development history of turbojet engines from the 1920s to the late 1950s. It primarily focuses on the intricate relationships and collaborations between the United Kingdom (& USA), Germany, and Switzerland in this fascinating journey. While the narrative repeats in parts the well-known ‘Whittle vs. Von Ohain Saga’,  it mainly sheds new light on unexpected connections and especially, the significant influence of axial compressor technology from the Swiss-German company Brown Boveri & Cie.

    The author, a gas turbine engineer, spent a decade meticulously researching and compiling this remarkable account, resulting in a weighty volume with some 250 informative b/w photographs, technical schemes and detailed drawings. This document provides an overview of the book’s content, emphasizing its unique contributions and the target audience it aims to engage.

  • The Couriers of Herodotus

    The Couriers of Herodotus
    Steve Williams
    SnarkyPilot Press
    2023
    English
    X X X X X
    225 pg.
    979 8 9878682 0 1/ ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8987868218
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    The first chapter of this wonderful book contained more or less the basic spar for the rest of the stories to follow. A dramatic event that set the title for this book.

  • The Learjet History: Beginnings, Innovations and Utilization

    The Learjet History: Beginnings, Innovations and Utilization
    Peter G. Hamel, Gary D. Park
    Springer
    2022
    English
    X X X X X X
    389 pg.
    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 303106030X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3031060304
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    This book is a monument for the Learjet and Bill Lear written with an unbelievable amount of technical information supported by visual printed content, drawings of modifications and a great amount of photographs. A must for every LJ pilot or business pilot and their worldwide users. The authors must have worked on this for years because all technicalities are well researched and detailed described. I am sure competition must have acquired this book also. The company delivered the last Learjet in May 2021 having produced 3056 models.

  • Short Finals: An Aviation Adventure. "It's Time To Fly"

    Short Finals: An Aviation Adventure.
    Mc Kechnie
    Independently published
    2021
    English
    X X X X X
    186 pg.
    979-8713651503
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    As the author said in his preview “strap yourself in the jump seat” and let Scot Gibson (the main person in this book ) fly you around the world.  And that is what this book is all about. You fly with Scot during his active career as a pilot in so many different planes and different disciplines that it also a book for non aviators who are interested in the aviation world.

  • Verhaaltjes, ben je ooit uitverteld?

    Verhaaltjes, ben je ooit uitverteld?
    Jan Algera
    Martin Leeuwis Publicaties
    2021
    Dutch
    X X X X X
    228 pg.
    978-94-90008-25 3
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    (Nederlands) Het is Jan toch weer gelukt een 5e boekje van deze soort samen te stellen! Hulde! De eerste 4 had ik ook al en ze zijn niet alleen ‘leuk voor de heb’, maar betekenen voor mij persoonlijk veel meer! Ze representeren voor mij inmiddels een heel stuk mooie, maar ook leuke Nederlandse luchtvaartgeschiedenis.

  • Luchtvaartkunst- werk en leven van Thijs Postma

    Luchtvaartkunst- werk en leven van Thijs Postma
    Thijs Postma
    HYG
    2021
    Dutch, English
    X X X X X
    386 pg.
    9789083024523
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    (Nederlands) ‘Deze’ wilde ik graag hebben voor op mijn boekenplank. Geen e-book, maar een echt boek. Zeg maar gewoon dik 2 kilo boek schoon aan de haak deze keer!

  • Britain’s Glorious Aircraft Industry- 100 Years of Success, Setback and Change

    Britain’s Glorious Aircraft Industry- 100 Years of Success, Setback and Change
    J. Paul Hodgson
    Pen & Sword Books
    2021
    English
    X X X X X
    496 pg.
    9781526774668
    Review written by: René Verjans

    (Nederlands) Passionate book!

  • Mayday Mayday Mayday-A Pilot’s memoirs

    Mayday Mayday Mayday-A Pilot’s memoirs
    Brian Clapp
    Independently published
    2020
    English
    X X X X X
    166 pg.
    ASIN : B08JF17MB5
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    283rd Review Mayday Mayday Mayday-A Pilot’s memoirs- Brian Clapp Brian Clapp has noted 23.000 flying hours in his journals. 3000 of those hours are RAF flights and, in that time, he flew 8 years in – oh yes- Shackleton’s. After that he transferred to the Nimrod, followed up by a civil career at various airline […]

  • Love is in the air: hoe een vlucht mensen met elkaar verbindt

    Love is in the air: hoe een vlucht mensen met elkaar verbindt
    Renske Dragt
    Renske Dragt
    2020
    Dutch/ Nederlands
    X X X X X
    246 pg.
    EAN 9789090332451
    Review written by: Rozemarijn van Deelen

    Only in the Dutch Language!