Books A-Z

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  • De grootste jachtvliegers van de tweede Wereldoorlog

    De grootste jachtvliegers van de tweede Wereldoorlog
    Bart Funnekotter
    Uitgeverij Aspekt B.V.
    2008
    Dutch
    X X X X X
    427 pg.
    90-9511-351-9

    Sorry, this entry is only available in Dutch.

  • De snelste mens ter wereld

    De snelste mens ter wereld
    Bart Vandamme
    Uitgeverij Aspekt B.V.
    Dutch
    X X X X X
    978-90-5911-860-7

    A very nice book this time by Bart Vandamme from Belgium. For him it all started in October 2001, when he was invited to the annual “Gathering of Eagles” in the city of Lancaster (near Edwards AFB) in California. I never get invited for such gatherings! There he met people like Chuck Yeager, Bill Dana […]

  • All along the control tower, A photobook

    All along the control tower, A photobook
    Barten en Barten
    Narwal Publishers
    2015
    English
    X X X X X
    220 pg.
    978-90-817110-4-3

    One would not exactly refer to aviation as a niche. Books on the subject of aviation probably more so. However, books about World War ll control towers would certainly fall into that category! This book from the brothers Theo and Frans Barten contains photographs of the last 52 remaining Second World War towers at (former) […]

  • Through Adversity- Britain and the Commonwealth’s War in the Air 1939-‘45 Volume 1

    Through Adversity- Britain and the Commonwealth’s War in the Air 1939-‘45 Volume 1
    Ben Kite
    Helion and Company
    2019
    English
    X X X X X
    508 pg.
    ISBN-10: 1912866234 ISBN-13: 978-1912866236
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    It is unique to see how, every now and then, some people do manage to write a totally new refreshing book about WO II, from just a different view. Ben Kite is one of them! Thousands of books have been written about the activities by the British and their allies in the air. Ben Kite […]

  • McDonnell F3H Demon- In detail & Scale

    McDonnell F3H Demon- In detail & Scale
    Bert Kinzey
    Detail & Scale Aviation Publications
    2014
    English
    X X X X X
    452 pg.
    ASIN B00HSDKKYI
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    This E-book about the F3H Demon published by Detail & Scale Aviation Publication contains an elaborate description of the history of the first, arrow-winged marine jet of the United States. It is part of more publications about the by the US marine engaged jets suitable for use from their aircraft carriers. As the title tells, […]

  • Grumman F9F Cougar Detail & Scale Series

    Grumman F9F Cougar Detail & Scale Series
    Bert Kinzey
    Detail and Scale Series
    2014
    English
    X X X X X
    978-0-9860677-1-6
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    This e-book describes the Grunman F9F Cougar, the first arrow wing jet of the American Navy. With the appearance of the MIG 15 above Korea, the American Navy was heavenly pressurized to quickly come with a counter reply and that led to the development of the Cougar as successor of the ‘straight wing’ Grunman Panther. […]

  • Hete hangijzers - De aanschaf van Nederlandse gevechtsvliegtuigen

    Hete hangijzers - De aanschaf van Nederlandse gevechtsvliegtuigen
    Bert Kreemers
    2009
    Dutch
    X X X X X
    350 pg.

    Sorry, this entry is only available in Dutch.

  • Flying Alone

    Flying Alone
    Beth Ruggiero York
    Beth Ruggiero York
    2019
    English
    X X X X X
    245 pg.
    ISBN-10: 0578544210 ISBN-13: 978-0578544212
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    Flying Alone is the life story of the author telling us about her adventures as a pilot in the world of the smaller freight air charters in the USA. She describes in an open and often emotional way her struggles in gathering enough flying hours after earning her commercial license in order to achieve a […]

  • Flight from the Croft

    Flight from the Croft
    Bill Innes
    Whittles Publishing
    2019
    English
    X X X X X
    224 pg.
    ISBN-10: 184995397X ISBN-13: 978-1849953979
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    226th Review Flight from the Croft- Bill Innes In Dutch croft means small farm. Well the contents of this book do not cover the title however what the author wants to tell us: were ever you originated from there is no limit in what you can achieve. In this book he is telling us his […]

  • B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World’s Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber

    B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World’s Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber
    Bill Yenne
    Zenith Press
    2012
    English
    X X X X X
    192 pg.
    ISBN-10: 0760343020 ISBN-13: 978-0760343029

    B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World’s Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber   The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber has been in service longer than any other military airplane. The B-52 was introduced in 1952, and began service in 1955. It is still a crucial part of the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command […]