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  • Polar Winds

    Danielle Metcalfe- Chenail
    Dundurn
    2014
    English
    X X X X X
    224 pg.
    1459723791

    It gives a special feeling when you are reading on the 38th degree of latitude with 35 degrees a book about aviation in the Canadian region above the 60st degree of latitude with temperatures in winter of 40 degrees Celsius below zero, a difference of 75 degrees Celsius! At least the book provides cooling with […]

  • The mighty Eighth at war

    The mighty Eighth at war
    Martin W. Bowman
    Pen & Sword Books
    2010
    English
    X X X X X
    288 pg.
    9781783830015
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    This 282 pages counting book tells about the actions of the 8th US air force during the Second World War. The 8th contained B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers and operated from Great Britain under the command of brigadier general Ira. C. Eaker. The book gives a detailed overview of all the operations of […]

  • Aerotoxic Syndrome - Aviation’s Darkest Secret

    Aerotoxic Syndrome - Aviation’s Darkest Secret
    John Hoyte
    Pilot Press UK
    214
    English
    X X X X X
    229 pg.
    978-0-9929508-0-4
    Review written by: Joris Gonggrijp

    “Till this day, the only thing filtering this toxic soup out of the cabin are the lungs of the passengers and crew”. This quote sets the tone for this book. A good listener only needs half a word: bleed air for the pressure cabin. With the introduction of the jet engine in the civilian aviation […]

  • Some great looking details of the famous Tiger Moth

    Pictures of these beautiful details were made on 30 april 2012 in the Netherlands! Let’s keep them flying! See also: http://vliegendmuseumseppe.nl/ (You can mail me to get highres-pictures)

  • Now, THIS is aviation!

      Queens Day over Holland 30th April 2012. See also:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czeCRib4k8U

  • Ize is exploring the Harrier flying principles

    Royal Netherlands Air Force Museum at Soesterberg (april 2012)

  • Cartoonists impression!

  • #Landed at the #Bookshelf!; The #Voyager from Jeana #Yeager and Dick #Rutan

    Buy?!Voyager kopen via Amazon USA?