An Airline At War
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Pan Am At War
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Author : Mark Cotta Vaz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2019-02-12
Pan Am At War written by Mark Cotta Vaz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-12 with History categories.
Pan Am at War chronicles the airline?s historic role in advancing aviation and serving America?s national interest before and during World War II. From its inception, Pan American Airways operated as the ?wings of democracy,? spanning six continents and placing the country at the leading edge of international aviation. At the same time, it was clandestinely helping to fight America?s wars. Utilizing government documents, declassified Freedom of Information Act material, and company documents, the authors have uncovered stories of Pan Am?s stunning role as an instrument of American might: The airline?s role in building air bases in Latin America and countering Axis interests that threatened the Panama Canal Creating transatlantic and trans-Africa supply lines for sending Lend-Lease equipment to Britain Cooperation with Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese nationalist government to pioneer the dangerous ?Hump? route over the Himalayas The dangerous seventeen-thousand-mile journey that took President Roosevelt to the high-stakes Casablanca Conference with Winston Churchill The daring flight that delivered uranium for the atomic bomb. Filled with larger-than-life characters, and revelations of the vision and technology it took to dominate the skies, Pan Am at War provides a gripping unknown history of the American Century.
When The Airlines Went To War
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Author : Robert J. Serling
language : en
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Release Date : 1997
When The Airlines Went To War written by Robert J. Serling and has been published by Kensington Publishing Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Business & Economics categories.
From one of America's most honored aviation authors comes a must-read book for aviation fans and World War II history buffs alike. Serling offers the dramatic chronicle of the glory days of the propeller plane, telling the story of the airline pioneers and pilots, mechanics and engineers, who became key players in momentous military engagements from the European theater to the Pacific. of photos.
When The Airlines Went To War
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Author : Robert J. Serling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-02-01
When The Airlines Went To War written by Robert J. Serling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-02-01 with History categories.
A dramatic chronicle of the glory days of the propellor plane, when the young, ambitious domestic airlines met up with military olive drab. It is the story of airline pioneers & pilots, mechanics & engineers, who all became key players in momentous military engagements from the European Theater to the Pacific in World War II. By the time America went to war, the big 5 domestic airlines & small carriers had given up half their fleets & the best & brightest of their personnel to the U.S. military machine. This book takes you through harrowing secret missions, & into the top-level meetings between the airline owners & the White House that led to the development of the ATC & NATS. Photos.
Wings Of War
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Author : David Fairbank White
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2022-12-06
Wings Of War written by David Fairbank White and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-06 with History categories.
The incredible, untold story behind the rise of the P-51 Mustang, the World War II fighter plane that destroyed the Luftwaffe and made D-Day possible “Aviation buffs will cheer this high-flying saga.”—Publishers Weekly • “[A] fascinating book about passion and innovation.”—Walter Isaacson • “An essential book for those who appreciate tales of military bravery, and also for all seeking understanding of decision-making under pressure. A major contribution.”—E. J. Dionne, Jr. When the P-51 Mustang began tearing across European skies in early 1944, the Allies had been losing the air war for years. Staggering numbers of bomber crews, both British and American, had been shot down and killed thanks to the Luftwaffe’s superior fighter force. Not only did the air war appear grim, but any landing of troops in France was impossible while German fighters hunted overhead. But behind the scenes, a team of visionaries had begun to design a bold new type of airplane, one that could outrun and outmaneuver Germany’s best. Wings of War is the incredible true story of the P-51 Mustang fighter and the unlikely crew of designers, engineers, test pilots, and army officers who brought it from the drafting table to the skies over World War II. This is hardly a straightforward tale of building an airplane—for years, the team was stymied by corruption within the defense industry and stonewalled by the Army Air Forces, who failed to understand the Mustang’s potential. But when squadrons of Mustangs were finally unleashed over Hitler’s empire, the Luftwaffe was decimated within months, clearing the skies for D-Day. A compelling, character-focused narrative replete with innovation, determination, and bravery, Wings of War is the never-before-told story of the airplane that truly changed the course of World War II.
The Hunt For Jimmie Browne
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Author : Robert L. Willett
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020
The Hunt For Jimmie Browne written by Robert L. Willett and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
On Tuesday, November 17, 1942, aircraft CNAC No. 60 climbed slowly toward the Himalayas, growing smaller and smaller until it finally faded from sight, never to be seen again—until seventy years later. This is the story of one family’s search for answers about the aircraft and its crew, particularly the co-pilot, James S. Browne. Browne was a pilot for China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), an airline jointly owned by the Republic of China and Pan American World Airways and flown under contract with the U.S. Army Air Corps. CNAC’s mission was to pioneer and fly the dangerous Hump routes over the Himalayas to deliver gasoline, weapons, ammunition, and war goods. These supplies were desperately needed to keep China in the war, for if China left the war, more than one million Japanese troops would be free to control the Pacific. Browne and his crew were killed in a plane crash while en route to Dinjan Airfield in India for supplies. Rescue missions following their disappearance were unsuccessful. Nearly forty years later, Robert L. Willett picks up where the search left off, hoping to find Browne, his missing cousin. After gathering crash-site information on a trip to China, Willett sends a search team on three ascents up Cang Shan Mountain near Dali, China, and finally strikes metal—the scattered wreckage of Browne’s C-47. From the very beginning of the discovery eight years ago, Willett’s efforts to excavate the site and bring Jimmie Browne home have encountered bureaucratic roadblocks with U.S. government agencies and the Chinese government. His search-and-recover mission continues even today.
Courage In The Skies
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2017-11-22
Courage In The Skies written by Jim Eames and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with History categories.
This is the extraordinary and little known story of Qantas' significant role during World War II, particularly in its campaigns against the Japanese. Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution to Australia's war effort and the courage of its people in those difficult times has been forgotten. Courage in the Skies is the remarkable story of Qantas at war and the truly heroic deeds of its crew and ground staff as the Japanese advanced towards Australia. Flying unarmed planes through war zones and at times under enemy fire, the airline supplied the front lines, evacuated the wounded and undertook surprising escapes, including carrying more than forty anxious civilians on the last aircraft to leave besieged Singapore. Absorbing, spirited and fast-paced, above all this is a story of an extraordinary group of Australians who confronted the dark days of World War II with bravery, commitment and initiative. They just happened to be Qantas people. 'In this most readable book, Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted the dangers of war, the challenges of unforgiving oceanic and tropical weather and the uncertainty of navigation in unarmed flying boats and conventional aircraft.' - Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd)
Qantas At War
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Author : Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Qantas At War written by Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Airlines categories.
The American Aircraft Factory In World War Ii
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Author : Bill Yenne
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2010-09-10
The American Aircraft Factory In World War Ii written by Bill Yenne and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-10 with History categories.
Few industrial phenomena have been as dramatic as the United States’ mid-20th-century shift from peacetime to wartime production. The American Aircraft Factory in World War II documents the production of legendary warbirds by companies like Boeing, North American, Curtiss, Consolidated, Douglas, Grumman, and Lockheed. It was a production unmatched by any other country and a crucial part of why the allies won the war. Author Bill Yenne considers the prewar governmental acts that got the plants rolling, as well as the gender shift that occurred as women entered the work force like never before. He also describes the construction of megafactories like Willow Run, factory design considerations, and the postwar conversion back to peacetime production. Illustrated with 175 period photographs—including 50 rare color photos never before seen in print.
Strategic Airline Management
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Author : Louis Gialloreto
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Strategic Airline Management written by Louis Gialloreto and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Airlines categories.
War Peace In The Air
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Author : Ron Dick
language : en
Publisher: Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Release Date : 2006
War Peace In The Air written by Ron Dick and has been published by Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Measures how the world has been changed by the first human flight, examining military aviation after World War II, the safety of flight, the future of aviation, and centenary attempts to recreate the Wright brothers' first flights.