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Mirage III vs MiG-21
A fascinating insight into the dogfights that took place during the Six Day War, complete with first-hand accounts and fully illustrated throughout.Although the opposing forces of …
PIETER STUYVESANT - Mastermind of America's Slave Trade
The United States has 46 million inhabitants descending from African slaves, some 14% of its total population. This number has greatly affected not only the history of the United …
Eugene Ely
The story of Eugene Ely's life is the stuff of myth and legend. Much of what has been written about him relies on sensationalized newspaper accounts from an era when early …
Ditching, Ditching, Ditching: Canada's Significant Contributions to Maritime Helicopter Safety and Survival
This booklet describes many years of struggling to make flying in a helicopter over water much safer. It analyses why, still in 2026, if you ditch, the awful statistic is that …
F4F Wildcat vs A6M Zero-sen
The duel between Japan’s superb Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the USA’s rugged Grumman F4F Wildcat in 1942 represented the clash of two contrasting design philosophies and naval fighter …
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
The Skyhawk first entered service with the US Navy almost 50 years ago. It is still in service with various US units and remains the backbone of many of the air forces of those …
British Aircraft Manufacturers Since 1909
British Aircraft Manufacturers since 1909 traces one hundred years of the British aviation industry, its history, origins, mergers and takeovers. It details the evolution of the …
Quicklook at Flying
A layman's guide to flying in a 90 minute read
Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705
The incredible true story of three pilots flying a routine Federal Express flight who must call on their inner courage, strength, and ability to stop a bitter, suicidal hijacker …
Tales of a Helicopter Pilot
Richard Kirkland is legendary for his P-38 Lightning missions in the South Pacific theater during WWII. After the war, he realized the potential of Igor Sikorsky’s new flying …
61 Lessons From The Sky
Military HelicoptersRead the lessons learned from near misses by experienced military pilots. Their lessons could save your life.Get the lessons from the United States, Canada, …
Leap from the Clouds
In the late nineteenth century, circus aerialists collaborated with show balloonists to perform death-defying stunts, initially by suspending themselves from trapeze bars beneath a …