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50 More Tales of Flight' continues the aviation adventure. From the open-air cockpit of an antique biplane to the beads-of-sweat realism of fighter jet simulators, the reader is taken aloft. Aircraft are flown across the globe, while others are found decaying in the deepest jungles. These tales embrace aviation from the ground up, embracing its history, its people and the magic of the wind slipping beneath the wings. There are moments of beaut...

This is a personal account of the author's experiences as flight crew on the "Queen of the Skies" and is a tribute to the aircraft that changed the world. This book offers insights into the Boeing 747, the air routes, the international destinations and significant events, including a flight deck perspective of the final QANTAS 747 flight that crafted a "kangaroo in the sky". Some recollections are technical, some are observations and some ar...

This is a personal account of the author's experiences as flight crew on the "Queen of the Skies" and is a tribute to the aircraft that changed the world. This book offers insights into the Boeing 747, the air routes, the international destinations and significant events, including a flight deck perspective of the final QANTAS 747 flight that crafted a "kangaroo in the sky".Some recollections are technical, some are observations and some are p...

Do it Like a Pilot" takes the reader into the flight deck - one of the most complicated workplaces ever designed and operated by among the most efficient teams ever trained.Each day, millions of people across the world put their lives in the hands of total strangers to safely transport them in a dynamic environment at speeds approaching the sound barrier. For those passengers, to do so is an incredible act of trust, bordering upon a leap of fa...

Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. During WW2, he saw combat in New Guinea before patrolling Hiroshima post-war. Then, in Korea, Phillip flew 201 sorties amid intense ground fire. Peace brought a career that spanned the globe and the story of the Purple Heart that lay dormant. Until now.

An ordinary man. An extraordinary life.'Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars.From humble rural beginnings, surrounded by drought and The Great Depression, he forged an incredible life with little more than courage and tenacity. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in New Guinea before patrolling the devastation of Hiroshima and Tokyo as part...

For many, the Boeing 747 is more than merely a means of air travel. Affectionately called the "Queen of the Skies", it has transformed the globe and for more than half a century it has carved its own niche in the history of aviation. The author has been fortunate, as an airline pilot and aviation writer, to have witnessed a range of interesting 747 operations, from flying over Antarctica to ferrying a fifth engine beneath the wing. From charte...

Solo Flight' takes the reader into the skies on the journey of a lifetime. Alone in the cockpit of a tiny two-seat aircraft, the author gazed down upon both the raw beauty of Australia's most remote regions and the spectacular harbours and city skylines. From the first stirring to fly around the island continent, to the moment when the propeller fell silent for the last time, the effort, experience and emotion of this very special flight is re...

50 Tales of Flight" captures the magic of flight from the ground up. The flight deck door has now been opened, taking the reader aloft in everything from biplanes to Boeings. From the alarm clock buzzing to begin the airline pilot's day to the threatening sound of silence when a light aircraft's engine fails and all that lies beneath are trees and cliffs. There are moments of pulse-racing tension and others of humorous relief to be found among...

The Practical Pilot delivers an easy-to-read, common sense guide for pilots that goes beyond the classroom.Experience is a valued commodity for every pilot and can only come with time. Within these pages, the author shares the lessons he has learned from more than 20, 000 hours of flying and from listening to others in cockpits and dusty hangars alike.With topics ranging from flying the approach and landing to diverting in flight, passing chec...

An ordinary man. An extraordinary life. 'Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars. From humble rural beginnings, surrounded by drought and The Great Depression, he forged an incredible life with little more than courage and tenacity. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in New Guinea before patrolling the devastation of Hiroshima and Tok...

An ordinary man. An extraordinary life. 'Without Precedent' recounts the life of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. One man who served in two very different wars. From humble rural beginnings, surrounded by drought and The Great Depression, he forged an incredible life with little more than courage and tenacity. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in New Guinea before patrolling the devastation of Hiroshima and Tok...