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With a reputation as the hot-air balloon capital of the world and the home of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the southwestern desert city of Albuquerque frequently showcases the magic and adventure of ballooning. This legacy links back to the 1880s and a man by the name of Park Van Tassel.

Planely Speaking takes you for a ride as a flight attendant with author and popular flight attendant blogger Bobby Laurie. Follow along as Bobby begins his career in the skies through airline interviews and initial training. Then, after earning his wings multiple times, witness the best and worst of airline passengers, delays, and onboard problems.

From ambitious scientists rising above the clouds to analyse the air to war generals floating across enemy lines, Richard Holmes takes to the air in this heart-lifting history of pioneer balloonists. Falling Upwards asks why they risked their lives, and how their flights revealed the secrets of our planet. The stories range from early ballooning rivals to the long-distance voyages of American entrepreneurs; from the legendary balloon escape from the Prussian siege of Paris to dauntless James Glaisher, who in the 1860s flew seven miles above the earth - without oxygen.

Amelia Earhart (Atchinson, 1898-Pacífico Sur, 1937). Cuando volar un avión era un acto más que temerario, Amelia Earhart fue la primera mujer que cruzó el Atlántico y el Pacífico en solitario. Además de sus hazañas como piloto, escribió tres libros y muchos artículos con los relatos de sus viajes y se convirtió en una de las principales promotoras de la aviación.

Airbnb changed the way we travel and created an invaluable source of income for millions of people through its never-before-seen program. Now, join us as we delve into the history of this cutting-edge company from its humble beginnings as a start-up in Silicon Valley to its rise to worldwide success. But Airbnb wasn’t without its ups and downs - media firestorms, lobbyists, and regulations hounded the company every step of the way. Buy now to learn the incredible story of Airbnb and the business model that revolutionized the world of accommodation.

Flying the Jaguar bomber in a Cold War West Germany, Nick Gleason is, perhaps, at the peak of his career but he is a loner struggling with his conscience and he begins to question the morality of his role. If war in Europe breaks out, he would be tasked to deliver a thermo-nuclear weapon to a target in the East.

A NATO reinforcement exercise held at a British airbase in West Germany brings British, American, and French fighter crews together to practice the air corridor policing mission. When a Pembroke transport aircraft engaged in a covert reconnaissance mission is intercepted by a MiG fighter and forced to land in East Germany, events escalate. Will the crew become a pawn in the relentless confrontation as the Soviets increase the rhetoric?

Exciting and funny stories from the cockpit collected by a pilot during his 30 year flying career. Michael Weber, an experienced pilot, tells stories from the cockpit from the perspective of a pilot. Numerous incidents remain hidden from passengers because the door to the cockpit is closed. Pilots are only human and mistakes happen in the cockpit like everywhere else. In this audiobook, experience the perspective from the cockpit on an entertaining and funny way.

Just one successful flight booking, using these ideas, can save over 100 times the cost of this book; if you travel by air you cannot afford not to get you copy now! Emily works in a corporate travel department finding inexpensive airline tickets for travelers in her company. Finding very cheap tickets saves the company many thousands each month so Emily wrote this book as a guide for others in the department. Flight booking and finding cheap flights make for affordable purchases and can be found for all that follow strategies in this book.

‘Without Precedent’ is the military biography of army commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in the Pacific before patrolling Hiroshima and Tokyo at the war’s end. In Korea, Phillip flew 201 combat sorties amid intense ground fire and the ever-threatening MiG fighters. Peace brought an aviation career that spanned the globe and the skies above it. All the while, aviation history had overlooked this intriguing story of the search for a downed airman, a damaged jet and the first ...

An insiders view of the untold story of when the airlines started to hire women pilots. In this entertaining and informative story you follow the lives of six of the early women pilots. Theirs is the inspiring story of determination, courage, and sometimes heartbreak. Listen about women pilots from all over the world who were first in their airline’s cockpit, perhaps someone from your home country. There are two chapters about the first African-and international women pilots.

Le 8 janvier 2020, le vol 752 d'Ukraine International Airlines reliant Téhéran à Kiev s'écrase six minutes après le décollage entraînant la mort des 176 passagers et membres d'équipage. Ce crash survient dans un contexte de tensions extrêmes entre l'Iran et les États-Unis.

This book encourages and inspires young women to explore new opportunities in air and space. Packed with inspiring words, stories, and photographs from International trailblazing women in the worldwide air and space industry.

Contemporary Adult Nonfiction history of women in aviation with International appeal for readers interested in women pilots and female astronaut history. Packed with easy-to-read, true stories of historic International women aviators and female astronauts of the world. Historic female pilots and women astronauts from America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, and Russia. Illustrated with over 110 unique photographs of International women aviators and female space history makers in a pictorial format. Filled with powerful and ...

The “Space Age” began in 1957 and since then, we are told, missions have studied all the planets in the Solar System. Most people believe that one of the greatest technological achievements happened in 1969, when Neil Armstrong allegedly walked on the surface of the Moon. The last Apollo mission ended in 1972 and later manned space missions never travelled beyond low earth orbit, despite enormous advances in many technologies. This book considers the works of Dr Paul La Violette and Defence Journalist Nick Cook regarding antigravity research in the aerospace industry and elsewhere. It ...

Want to be a better, safer pilot? Gene Benson has been flying airplanes for more than 50 years, has been a flight instructor for more than 40 years, and an aviation writer for more than 20 years. His experience includes being a pilot and instructor for a major domestic airline, being a consultant to international airlines, serving as the dean of an aviation college, being a member of the NBAA Safety Committee, and a FAASTeam Lead Representative. This collection of 15 of his articles provides an often humorous look at his thoughts on how to make general aviation flying safer. His easy, ...

In every industry there are a few thought-leaders who engage the community and transcend the status quo. In the world of helicopters, Captain Randy Mains is such a leader. His “My Two Cents” column in every issue of Rotorcraft Pro magazine has been a consistent voice of sanity and entertainment for nearly 10 years. Over those years his indelible writings have made readers laugh, think, and (hopefully) fly much safer! Randy’s 50-plus years of aviation experience and wit now pours out of him into his second compilation of short articles and anecdotal stories. His keen insights, ...

Dear Mom I’m Alive is the story of a young, politically naïve but fiercely patriotic young man during the height of the Vietnam War trying to make it through his one-year tour with his humor and humanity in tact. "As a former Warrant Officer helicopter pilot having served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm I have read Chickenhawk and CW2, but I enjoyed your book and story much more! It was great!! Jim Schuetzler."

Today's world is closely linked through fast travel and trade. The book "Aviation Security: International Perspective" explores the topic of security from a global view. This guide is perfect for a range of readers, including professionals, scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in air travel security. It gives a wide look at the challenges and complexities of keeping flights secure today, starting with a look back at the history of aviation up to now. The book goes deep into international rules and the roles of major organizations like the International Civil Aviation Organization ...

New Third Edition adds a new Part II showing rules for drones and drone pilots. Explains how all drone flyers must complete The Recreational UAS Test (TRUST) before flying a drone, regardless of weight. Clarifies professional and commercial rules for drones. Describes requirements for the Remote Pilot Certificate and new FAA rules for Remote Identification Ability to take effect in September 2023. Part I still covers sweeping new changes of FAA BasicMed medical rules. Now more flying opportunities than ever before! New FAA BasicMed Rules reduce medical requirements to a driver license, a ...