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Flying Nightmare
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Author : John Halliwell
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-03-09
Flying Nightmare written by John Halliwell and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-09 with categories.
This book is about what happened to a young 17 year old when Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor. What was he to do, go on to college, get a job, continue with a normal life? No! That would have to wait. Two years later, a newly assigned B-24 bomber needed a name. "Nightmare" was offered up to its crew by me, now its co-pilot, as the name would relative to what was to come. The name did relate to what was to come, but it actually was the result of a nightmare I had after viewing a newscast at the start of World War II. It showed a Japanese soldier tossing a baby up in the air and then with a grin catching it on the way down with his rifle's bayonet. This was intended to incite rage in the population. It did! The rage and disgust could not be exaggerated. It lingered and still does. Nevertheless, Nightmare went on to be assigned to the 459th Bomb Group of the 15th U.S. Airforce. The book includes descriptive diaries of bombing missions over Nazi Germany, Southern France and the WWII occupied Balkans, some as written by crews in our adjoining flight squadrons. Also included are photos of bomb run casualties, some planes engulfed in flames from ruptured gas tanks, some crews escaping in parachutes, some of these on fire, some planes in stages of disintegrating from being hit by exploding anti-aircraft shells. One of these did penetrate our own pilot's compartment wounding me and exploding as it passed through the roof. Halfway through our 50 mission tour of duty, it was realized that our losses, in term of planes shot down, were about 50% of the original assignment of bombers. Some crews were quitting, turning in their "Flight Wings." Those that stayed did so with quiet resolve, comradery, frightened, relying on faith. In the very beginning, of course it was all heroics, a young Army Airforce Lieutenant with pilot wings, and a snappy grey-green uniform. Aerobatics and fighter plane training made us feel invincible. After about six weeks of our bomb group training, the 459th departed Westover Field, Massachusetts for solo routing to stop overs in Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Belem Brazil, Dakar Africa and finally to a home base make-do landing field in Cerignola, Italy. Next came the missions, every other day, sometimes every day. The author is a prime participant, the bomber's co-pilot, twice wounded
Nightmare On Flight 301
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Author : Frank Pederson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Nightmare On Flight 301 written by Frank Pederson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Readers (Elementary) categories.
A few hours in to Dr Edward Simpson's flight from Singapore to London, things start going wrong. Passengers are becoming seriously unwell and, to make matters worse, both pilots are out of action. Dr Simpson is faced with a stark reality: he must not only find out what's wrong with everyone, but he must land the plane safely - at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport.
U S Marines In Afghanistan 2001 2009
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2014
U S Marines In Afghanistan 2001 2009 written by and has been published by U.S. Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2001-1009: Anthology and Annotated Bibliography: presents a collection of 37 articles, interviews, and speeches describing many aspects of the Corp's participation in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2001 to 2009. This history Division publication is intended to serve as a general overview and provisional reference to inform both Marines and the general public until monographs dealing with major Marine Corps operations during the campaign can be completed. The accompanying annotated bibliography provides a detailed look at selected sources that currently exist until new scholarship and archival materials become available.
Delver Magic Book Iv Nightmare S Shadow
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Author : Jeff Inlo
language : en
Publisher: Jeff Inlo
Release Date : 2011-09-19
Delver Magic Book Iv Nightmare S Shadow written by Jeff Inlo and has been published by Jeff Inlo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-19 with Fiction categories.
Ryson Acumen battles frustration and fatigue as another struggle unfolds before him. A growing conflict threatens to engulf Uton from the western shores to the eastern plains. Illusions abound after the magic from an erratic sorceress alters the corridors of life and death, and the delver faces internal doubts as well as horrific monsters. A treacherous creation first hunts the dark creatures of a nightmare realm, but the danger quickly falls back upon Uton. Forced to choose between divergent paths, Ryson must rely on others to defend the person he cares about the most. He can only hope his friends are able to defeat a new menace that revives old fears. While the delver ventures into the Lacobian Desert, cliff behemoths vow to protect his wife, Linda, just as the elf guard, Holli Brances, leads spell casters against an unknown and dangerous foe in the abandoned town of Pinesway. Even the powerful wizard, Enin, enters the clash in hopes of ending the conflict before too many lives are lost. It is ultimately up to Ryson Acumen to defeat his inner demons and to find the answers that will save Uton and all its inhabitants.
A Nightmare S Prayer
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Author : Michael Franzak
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-05-24
A Nightmare S Prayer written by Michael Franzak 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 2010-05-24 with History categories.
Winner of the 2012 Colby Award and the first Afghanistan memoir ever to be written by a Marine Harrier pilot, A Nightmare’s Prayer portrays the realities of war in the twenty-first century, taking a unique and powerful perspective on combat in Afghanistan as told by a former enlisted man turned officer. Lt. Col. Michael “Zak” Franzak was an AV-8B Marine Corps Harrier pilot who served as executive officer of VMA-513, “The Flying Nightmares,” while deployed in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2003. The squadron was the first to base Harriers in Bagram in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. But what should have been a standard six-month deployment soon turned to a yearlong ordeal as the Iraq conflict intensified. And in what appeared to be a forgotten war half a world away from home, Franzak and his colleagues struggled to stay motivated and do their job providing air cover to soldiers patrolling the inhospitable terrain. I wasn’t in a foxhole. I was above it. I was safe and comfortable in my sheltered cocoon 20,000 feet over the Hindu Kush. But I prayed. I prayed when I heard the muted cries of men who at last understood their fate. Franzak’s personal narrative captures the day-by-day details of his deployment, from family good-byes on departure day to the squadron’s return home. He explains the role the Harrier played over the Afghanistan battlefields and chronicles the life of an attack pilot—from the challenges of nighttime, weather, and the austere mountain environment to the frustrations of working under higher command whose micromanagement often exacerbated difficulties. In vivid and poignant passages, he delivers the full impact of enemy ambushes, the violence of combat, and the heartbreaking aftermath. And as the Iraq War unfolded, Franzak became embroiled in another battle: one within himself. Plagued with doubts and wrestling with his ego and his belief in God, he discovered in himself a man he loathed. But the hardest test of his lifetime and career was still to come—one that would change him forever. A stunning true account of service and sacrifice that takes the reader from the harrowing dangers of the cockpit to the secret, interior spiritual struggle facing a man trained for combat, A Nightmare’s Prayer brings to life a Marine’s public and personal trials set against “the fine talcum brown soot of Afghanistan that permeated everything—even one’s soul.”
Naval Aviation News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
Naval Aviation News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Aeronautics, Military categories.
Apollo S Warriors
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Author : Michael E. Haas
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1998-05
Apollo S Warriors written by Michael E. Haas and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05 with categories.
Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.
Round The World Across Russia In 21 Days 30 Years Later
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Author : Michael B. Butler
language : en
Publisher: Eric Blair Enterprises
Release Date : 2024-06-14
Round The World Across Russia In 21 Days 30 Years Later written by Michael B. Butler and has been published by Eric Blair Enterprises this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The just released book, Round the World & Across Russia in 21 Days, 30 Years Later, provides and in-depth and historic look at a complex aviation adventure at a historical watershed moment in time. Only months after the Soviet Union had collapsed, this group of unlikely adventurer took off from Santa Monica Airport, July 4, 1992, and fly their single and twin engine privately owned general aviation aircraft 18,000 miles across some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. This unique aviation adventure took place in the wake of the dramatic and sudden collapse of the Soviet Union, an event which unfolded during many months in midst of trying to organize this complex aviation adventure. The World Flight Across Russia was the idea of Marcel Large, President of Raid Intl. and organizer of many car, motorcycle and air rallies for decades prior to our event. Hatched after taking the first private group of general aviation aircraft into the Soviet Union in early 1991, he wanted it to go beyond just flying around the world across Soviet Union. Designed as a annual event, with a different group flying a different route across the Soviet Union each summer, it ended up being across Russia and only took place that one honeymoon summer right after the collapse in July 1992. A fascinating part of the story was Marcel, his wife Michelle, Eric Vercesi and Paul Hollenbeck dealing with Soviet and then Russian authorities with no one truly knowing who could answer the most pressing questions at hand. Moscow, January 1992: Four people were in Moscow, weeks after the Soviet Union voted itself out of business, trying to organize a World Flight Across Russia. Confusion reigned supreme six months after hard-liners tried to reverse all those gains made during Gorbachev’s reforms, when Boris Yeltsin and the people made their famous stand for freedom in August 1991. Odds were stacked against their success as the world was still reeling from one amazingly startling fact: The Cold War had just ended! The ‘1st Annual Around the World Air Rally’ was the first western or civilian group of general aviation aircraft to circumnavigate while crossing the entire landmass of Russia, but that is only part of the story. Our group was under protection of one of the highest officials, Vice President Rutskoi, in an effort to create updated cultural and business ties between old enemies and new friends. Five days in Moscow and across Siberia we carried the highest authority in our back pocket... but sometimes in some places that was not enough...
Blue On Black
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Author : Carole Cummings
language : en
Publisher: Forest Path Books
Release Date : 2020-05-15
Blue On Black written by Carole Cummings and has been published by Forest Path Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-15 with Fiction categories.
A 'gridpunk' Wierd West adventure, with cowboys & Tesla trains. Kimolijah Adani, genius gridTech and engineer, was set to change the world with an impossible train powered by gridstream locked in a crystal. Instead, he ended up dead. Directorate Tracker Bas Eisen has finally found a way to run Kimolijah's killer to ground. It’s taken him nearly three years of played-out leads, and it means he has to go deep undercover as a hired gun, in an isolated desert barony run by a madman. A small price to pay—or so Bas thinks. But even the twisty, malicious path that has brought him to Stanslo's Bridge is no preparation for what—and whom—he finds there.
A Guide To Conducting Aerial Sketchmapping Surveys
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Author : Timothy J. McConnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
A Guide To Conducting Aerial Sketchmapping Surveys written by Timothy J. McConnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Map drawing categories.