Graham M. Simons presents a balanced history of Olympic Airways, beginning with the story of its origin and bringing the story fully up to date. This is the most comprehensive history of the airline to be released thus far.
An introduction to air travel covers such topics as safety measures on modern planes; the mechanics of takeoffs and landings; the effects of lightning, bird strikes, and ice-build-up; the reasons for delay; and poor customer service.
Popularly referred to as the ?Viper' by its air and ground crews, the F-16 is a successful American-built all-weather multi-role jet fighter of which more than 4,500 have been built and exported to 25 countries worldwide. Author Steve Davies covers all aspects of the F-16 in this new aviation manual focusing specifically on the design and construction of the Block 40/50 F-16C/D version. He also gives coverage of the Viper's impressive combat record in both Gulf Wars, in Afghanistan and over the Balkans, as well as in the Israeli pre-emptive strike in 1981 on the Osirak reactor in Iraq.
The British Overseas Airways Corporation was the British state-owned airline created in 1940 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. This is a comprehensive and well-researched history of the company, from origin to closure.
The leading thinking-book on the art of flying.
Provides an insight into what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire. This book also offers an insight into the engineering and construction of this aeroplane.
An insight into the aircraft that is widely regarded as the Luftwaffe's finest fighter.
This is one of the new Icon titles from Haynes. Originally published in the classic manual size, this compact format will appeal to trade outlets and gift markets.
With the introduction of female pilots to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was among the first aircraft to be flown by both men and women. With focus on the GR1/GR4 versions of the Tornado, readers will enjoy insights on what it is like to operate this aircraft against the backdrop of modern-day scenarios.
Explore this revealing, well illustrated look back at American airbases in Britain in the post-war era.
Illustrated with detailed artworks of Japanese aircraft and their markings, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the aircraft deployed by the Japanese military from the Second Sino-Japanese War to the surrender in the Pacific in August 1945.
Chronicles the peaks and troughs experienced across a career lasting forty years. Roger Brooks worked as a Crew Chief on the iconic Handley Page Victor and has a wealth of insight to offer.