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Bombing Hitler’s Hometown- The Untold Story of the Last Mass Bomber Raid of WW II
Kensington Publishing Corp.2024English
463 pg.978 0 8065 4304 8Review written by: Max HeldringMike Croissant is telling in this book the stories of the bomber crews that were participating in one of the last big bomber raids on the Austrian city Linz shortly before the war ended.
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FIAT (S.I.A.) R.2 (Pioneros de la Aviacion Boliviana 1920 - 1924)
Spanish
ISBN 978-9917-0-3372-1Review written by: Joris GonggrijpMr. Subauste Perez did in depth research on the roots of Bolivian aviation. Virtually every aspect is covered by this series of books of which the story of the FIAT (S.I.A) R.2 is the third. This book covers the origin of these aircraft, their history in a general context, the Bolivian connection, a thorough technical description of their airframes and engines, and as a background the socio-political situation of contemporary Bolivia. It also puts Bolivia in the general history of the surrounding South American countries.
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Curtiss 18T Wasp (Pioneros de la aviación boliviana 1920-1924 nº 1)
2020Spanish
104 pg.ASIN : B087CCDF7VReview written by: Joris GonggrijpMr. Subauste Perez did in depth research on the roots of Bolivian aviation. Virtually every aspect is covered by this series of books of which the story of the Curtiss 18T Wasp (T for Triplane) is the first. This book covers the origin of this aircraft, its history in a general context, the Bolivian connection, a thorough technical description of the airframe and engine, and as a background the socio-political situation of contemporary Bolivia. It also puts Bolivia in the general history of the surrounding South American countries.
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How’’d they do that? Grandparents answer questions about the Wright Brothers and Amelia Earhart
FriesenPress2023English
132 pg.ISBN-10 : 1039176259 ISBN-13 : 978-1039176256Review written by: Max HeldringThe title of this book tells it all. Special for kids who wants to learn more about the great adventures of the heroes that conquered the skies in the early years of the last century.
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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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Jet Web CONNECTIONS in the Development History of Turbojet Engines 1920 – 1950
Springer2023English
738 pg.ISBN 978-3-658-38530-9 ISBN 978-3-658-38531-6 (eBook)Review written by: Alexander BeeckEckardt’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.
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The Couriers of Herodotus
SnarkyPilot Press2023English
225 pg.979 8 9878682 0 1/ ISBN-13 : 979-8987868218Review written by: Max HeldringThe 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.
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His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine
Scribner Books2023English
320 pg.ISBN-10 : 086154708X ISBN-13 : 978-0861547081Review written by: Max HeldringIt is really one of the most fascinating and interesting books I have read about airships that explains and proves documented why airships and in particular Britain’s R101 were dangerous and doomed as a global air transport system. The backgrounds of the persons involved in the realisation of R 101 and their motives take an important of the book. Samuel Gwynne is certainly a very good story teller!
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Fly For Your Life: The Story of Spitfire & Hurricane Ace Robert Stanford Tuck
Acquisition Analytics Inc2022English
378 pg.ISBN-10 : 1738697312 ISBN-13 : 978-1738697311Review written by: Max HeldringThis biography of Stanford Tuck was first published in 1956 and as a youngster who had a great desire to become a pilot I have read this book with red ears. Now 60 years later it is still a nice book to read for everyone interested in the history of WW2 and especially in the Battle of Britain were Stanford Tuck played a star role as a fighter pilot with 29 confirmed victories.
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The Learjet History: Beginnings, Innovations and Utilization
Springer2022English
389 pg.ISBN-10 : 303106030X ISBN-13 : 978-3031060304Review written by: Max HeldringThis 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.