Flugzeuge, Raumfahrt

The Dennis company has been building vehicles since 1895, making it the oldest continuously producing British manufacturer. From its origins in a small Guildford shop, the company has grown to become …

This manual has been produced for students undertaking their basic helicopter training. It concentrates on explaining not only how and why the helicopter flies but also on the correct handling techni …

September 1940: In the midst of the Second World War, The Luftwaffe unleashed a series of devastating raids on Southampton, all but destroying its Spitfire factories. But production didn’t stop. Inst …

Following the Armistice of 1918, the British Air Industry and the newly founded RAF held a low place in national priorities. The RAF was rapidly run down, with the infant airlines being given the lea …

How can a 10 pound bird bring down a 150, 000 pounds aircraft? How would you feel if you were the captain on that aircraft, responsible for 155 souls? What would you do to prevent the disaster? How w …

Roy Cross RSMA GAv A began work as an illustrator in Fairey Aviation during World War II. Over the next thirty years, he progressed from line illustration, via colour artwork, to top-class advertisin …

That's one small step for man… The Moon has always fascinated humans, and thoughts on how to get there occupied minds for hundreds of years. During the space race, setting foot on the Moon was t …

Many student private pilots don’t realize at the start of their course that many hours of study are required on top of the in-class schedule. This book will help those trainee pilots without science …

In ‚Up in the Clouds: Balloon Voyages‘ by R. M. Ballantyne, readers are taken on a thrilling literary adventure through the skies via hot air balloons. The book not only provides a detailed account o …

If you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to the air daily and have no idea how an aeroplane flies or how it is flown – but would like to find out – then this is the book for you. …