At the end of World War II many secrets escape to several secret bases around the world. One of these special technologies was that of a Flying Saucer. It is well known fact that Hitler had created a flying disc by the time World War II had end. Hitler had invent many strange technologies at the end of the war but few were as unique as the Flying Disc. During the last months of World War II one of these Flying Saucer went missing. Years later on a small ranch in Argentina the flying saucer...

This book is a quick reference to common aspects of the honeybee and other related bees. If you are looking for a book that is a quick read and will allow the reader to grasp the concepts of the biological make up of the honeybee this would be a perfect book. This book is a must for anyone interestin in honeybees. The book even looks into using honeybees as bomb disposal units. There are a lot of interesting facts that can be found inside of this quick reference book. I think that this boo...

This study guide includes basic helicopter fundamentals that every pilot should know including: principles in aerodynamics, flight maneuvers, and emergency recovery procedures. Topics such as Dissymmetry of Lift, Transverse Flow Effect, Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness and many more aerodynamic phenomenon are outlined in brief, easy to understand explanations.

DANGEROUS LESSONS AND GUARDIAN ANGELS is an action packed true adventure book that spans thirty-five years of airline flying. Stories about transporting guns to Biafra, flying cargo up and down the Berlin corridor during the cold war, and flying sensitive missions, deep into Russia.Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for exciting,sometimes funny,and ocassionally death defying true aviation stories. Many of the stories in this book will put you on the edge-of-your seat; for example when the ...

The perfect guide for spotters and enthusiasts interested in airliners, feederliners, executive jets, light aircraft and other commercial aeroplanes. Contains 3-view silhouettes, colour photographs, dimensions, technical specifications and a potted history of those aircraft most likely to be seen in the skies and at airports. Other helpful details are included to make aircraft identification more certain.

Counter Sniper aims to reduce the damage caused by a sniper, which can often be very harmful. The individual who shoots at police, firemen, soldiers or citizens is certainly dangerous. In order to counteract, it is necessary to train individuals whose knowledge and skills fall within the description of a sniper, but who are known as Counter snipers. This handbook provides the crucial information in the selection of the right equipment, preparation, training, and the decisive actions of the...

A tale of a lifelong passion for a WWII aircraft that changed the author's life: " It is almost like an adventure novel except it is true" ( Air Classics).This book tells the story of a Dutch boy who grew up during the 1950s in postwar Borneo, where he had frequent encounters with an airplane, the Douglas DC-3, a.k.a. the C-47 Skytrain or Dakota, of World War II fame. For a young boy living in a remote jungle community, the aircraft reache...

"An exciting insider's look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo . . . NASA's internal politics, disasters, glitches and close calls" by a pioneering astronaut ( Publishers Weekly).Gordon "Gordo" Cooper was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, pilot for Apollo X, head of flight crew operations for the United States' first orbiting space station, and the last American to venture into space alone. Stretching from the dawning days of NASA to the fa...

Space Shuttle 1981-2011 is a lavishly illustrated special edition celebrating the space shuttle era. In thirty years of operation, space shuttles were used in 135 different missions; this volume presents the adventure stories of many of these missions in the astronauts’ own words. Additional contributions by space exploration writers cover the history of the program, technological challenges and triumphs, scientific achievements, and the devastating Challenger and Col...

Imagine yourself flying on a commercial airliner at 30,000 feet and suddenly the plane takes a nosedive, heading for the ground, with the pilot unable to control the aircraft: the computers have gone haywire!Sounds like Sci-Fi? No, not at all. These events have already happened and will happen again in a near future, when automated systems will replace human operators and unmanned planes will fill the skies. Tom Dieusaert wrote a book about this phenomenon.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"A masterpiece of the most diligent research and extraordinary detail and surely represents the definitive study of the Comet . . . a terrific book."—Royal Aeronautical SocietyThis volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham Simons is "a solid book of such scope that you'll probably consult it for a lot more than just Comet material" ( SpeedReaders.info).Extensively illustrated throughout, Comet! featur...