Author: Anthony J. TambiniPublisher:
ISBN: 9780828323031
Category : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Douglas Jumbo's - The Globemaster
Author: Anthony J. TambiniPublisher:
ISBN: 9780828323031
Category : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
The Canadian National Record for Swine
Author: Ultra-Large Aircraft, 1940-1970
Author: William Patrick DeanPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476665036
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
In 1962, a unique transport aircraft was built from the parts of 27 Boeing B-377 airliners to provide NASA a means of transporting rocket boosters. With an interior the size of a gymnasium, "The Pregnant Guppy" was the first of six enormous cargo planes built by Aero Spacelines and two built by Union de Transport Aeriens. More than half a century later, the last Super Guppy is still in active service with NASA and the design concept has been applied to next-generation transports. This comprehensive history of expanded fuselage aircraft begins in the 1940s with the military's need for a long-range transport. The author examines the development of competing designs by Boeing, Convair and Douglas, and the many challenges and catastrophic failures. Behind-the-scenes maneuvers of financiers, corporate raiders, mobsters and other nefarious characters provide an inside look at aviation development from the drawing board to the scrap yard.
The ATL-98 Carvair
Author: William Patrick DeanPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476662800
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
The ATL-98 Carvair is a truly unusual aircraft. Converted from 19 C-54 World War II transport planes and two DC-4 airliners into a small fleet of air ferries by Aviation Traders of Southend, England, the Carvair allowed commercial air passengers to accompany their automobiles onboard the aircraft. The planes were dispersed throughout the world, operating for 75 airlines and transporting cars, royalty, rock groups, refugees, whales, rockets, military vehicles, gold, and even nuclear material. After more than 45 years, two Carvairs were in 2008 still in service. This comprehensive history of the ATL-98 Carvair, begins with corporate histories and profiles of key players, including William Patterson, Donald Douglas, and Freddie Laker. Four chapters illustrate the evolution of the car-ferry as a viable aircraft, the history of Aviation Traders, engineering details incorporated into the Carvair's production, and major Carvair operators. Chapters on each of the fleet's 21 planes provide individual histories and anecdotes. Seven appendices provide several kinds of data and the book is fully indexed.
International Management
Author: Research Notes
Author: Letters from the Globemaster Families
Author: Michael RoceretaPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 149176757X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Letters from the Globemaster Families: The Lost C-124 of Mount Gannett, Alaska gathers evidence and presents the most likely description of the final flight of a United States Air Force troop transport plane carrying fifty-two servicemen. The Globemaster C-124 crashed into the side of Mount Gannett, Alaska. Sixty years later a glacier yielded up both the wreckage and remains of some of the crashs victims. Michael Rocereta uses his two decades worth of experience as an instrument-rated private pilot, his education as a geologist and his experience investigating accidents to guide his research, presentation and conclusions regarding the accident. Letters from the Globemaster Families uses as introductions to its chapters the correspondence of relatives as they write about their desires to know the details of the airplanes crash and their loved ones deaths. This approach provides a personal counterbalance to the technical details covered in the chapters themselves. The book concludes with a collection of short biographies of the servicemen, a glossary of terms and acronyms, a selected bibliography, and an index. No matter whether you appreciate the work of a solid investigation, regional history of Alaska, military history, or the resolution that individuals can feel when they come to closure, then Letters from the Globemaster Families: The Lost C-124 of Mount Gannett, Alaska, will deliver a focused narrative of a tragic event that spans the decades.
The Everything Jumbo Book of Large-Print Crosswords
Author: Douglas R FinkPublisher: Everything
ISBN: 9781507209165
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dive into this collection of 160 large-print crossword puzzles from bestselling puzzle creator Douglas Fink—perfect for hours of fun! The Everything® Jumbo Book of Large-Print Crosswords is the biggest collection of large-print crossword puzzles yet! Each oversized puzzle is spread out over two large pages—perfect for puzzlers weary of that notorious small type and tight spacing in many crosswords books. Packed with 160 puzzles in an easy-on-the-eyes format, this collection features crosswords in a wide variety of themes, including sports, popular culture, books, TV characters, animals, vacation destinations—and more! Whether you’re a seasoned puzzle pro, or picking up your pencil for the first time, The Everything® Jumbo Book of Large-Print Crosswords has something for everyone to enjoy!
Just Imagine
Author: Michael SuttonPublisher: E-Books Publisher
ISBN: 1780690126
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
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