Taking To The Skies
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Taking To The Skies
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Taking To 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 2014-01-01 with History categories.
So how do you test drive a Jumbo? And why did a future civil aviation director once taxi a plane down Perth's main street to attend a ball? From the ridiculous to the downright dangerous, the story of Australian aviation is full of tales of adventure and nation building. It is also a story about tragedy and eccentric characters with wild larrikin spirits. In this surprising, fascinating and sometimes very funny collection, Jim Eames brings together the great forgotten and untold tales of Australian aviation. There are the stories of the Catalina flying boats that were Australia's only aviation link to the UK during World War II and that of Qantas' record-breaking non-stop flight across the world. And what of the long- forgotten hijacks and the dramas of the Darwin airlifts after Cyclone Tracy? Entertaining, nostalgic and very readable, the stories Jim tells will certainly make you want to take to the skies.
Take Back The Skies
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Author : Lucy Saxon
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-06-05
Take Back The Skies written by Lucy Saxon and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-05 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Catherine Hunter is the daughter of a senior government official on the island of Anglya. She's one of the privileged – she has luxurious clothes, plenty to eat, and is protected from the Collections which have ravaged families throughout the land. But Catherine longs to escape the confines of her life, before her dad can marry her off to a government brat and trap her forever. So Catherine becomes Cat, pretends to be a kid escaping the Collections, and stows away on the skyship Stormdancer. As they leave Anglya behind and brave the storms that fill the skies around the islands of Tellus, Cat's world becomes more turbulent than she could ever have imagined, and dangerous secrets unravel her old life once and for all . . .
Taking To The Skies Dyslexic Edition
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Taking To The Skies Dyslexic Edition written by Jim Eames and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Aeronautics categories.
Take To The Skies
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Author : Ciaran Murtagh
language : en
Publisher: Project X CODE Extra
Release Date : 2021
Take To The Skies written by Ciaran Murtagh and has been published by Project X CODE Extra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Flight categories.
Project X CODE Extra introduces more exciting adventure stories and fascinating non-fiction texts into the Project X CODE series.Explore the art of flying in this Sky Bubble non-fiction book.
Taking To The Skies
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Author : Graham Smith
language : en
Publisher: Countryside Books (UK)
Release Date : 2003
Taking To The Skies written by Graham Smith and has been published by Countryside Books (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Aeronautics categories.
An illustrated account of the story of English aviation, from its beginnings in 1903 up to the start of the Second World War in 1939.
Taking Flight
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Author : Adam Hancher
language : en
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Release Date : 2018-08-02
Taking Flight written by Adam Hancher and has been published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-02 with categories.
The pioneering Wright brothers dared to dream of being the first men in the world to fly... but would they ever see their dreams take flight? The golden age of aviation is brought vividly to life in this story of determination, ingenuity and courage from Adam Hancher.
Meridian
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Author : Book Wholesalers, Incorporated
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Meridian written by Book Wholesalers, Incorporated and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with categories.
Red Tail Skies
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2021-11-30
Red Tail 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 2021-11-30 with History categories.
Heroic, hilarious and sometimes just plain weird . . . Jim Eames shares great Qantas stories from World War II to the age of the jumbo and beyond. 'These are stories of passion and dedication, of risk and resilience, of excellence and Australian larrikinism, of inventiveness and determination.' Captain Richard Champion de Crespigny on The Flying Kangaroo 'Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted the dangers of war.' Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) on Courage in the Skies First published as the best-selling Courage in the Skies and The Flying Kangaroo From the challenges of its earliest days to the significant but little known involvement in Australia's World War II campaigns and its surge into the jet age and beyond, these are the stories of the men and women, the risk takers and the characters who shaped Qantas. Generous and richly told, Red Tail Skies is a warm-hearted reminder of why Qantas remains so important in the Australian psyche. It is the story of how a uniquely Australian style shaped the safest airline in the world.
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)
The Mighty 747
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2022-11-01
The Mighty 747 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 2022-11-01 with History categories.
The world's most iconic commercial aircraft, the Boeing 747, and its Australian story. 'We have decided we must have the 747.' - Bert Ritchie, Qantas Chief Executive, 1967 From its first Qantas flight in 1971, the Boeing 747 flew millions of people to Australia, overseas for work, back to their homelands, on holiday and out of danger. For most Australians, the 747 was their first experience of international travel. And now, history's most iconic commercial aircraft is scheduled to be decommissioned around the world. In this jet-set nostalgia journey, Jim Eames - bestselling author of The Flying Kangaroo and Courage in the Skies - tells us how the 747, a watershed in aviation technology, dramatically changed air travel, and recounts the high points of its life at Qantas, including the uplift out of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy, the return of the Diggers to Gallipoli and the evacuation of Australians from Wuhan. We discover how the 747 came in all shapes and sizes, eventually becoming the 747-400, which set a world distance record from London to Sydney. We also find out about the near misses and how close we have come to disaster on several occasions. And finally, we remember the 747's farewell to Australia, when it departed our skies for the last time in 2020. The Mighty 747 is the jumbo's Australian story, and is woven with the humour and nostalgia of the people at Qantas who sold the 747 to Australia and who made it work on the ground and in the air. 'Jim Eames is a legend in the industry . . . It's hard to imagine anyone better placed to chart the history and insider stories of the jumbo jet . . . there's social history, wry anecdotes and nostalgia aplenty.' - Weekend Australian 'Jim Eames takes us on the journey of the Boeing 747, the plane that dominated international travel. A former leader in the airline that bet its (and Australia's) future on the 747s, Jim guides us through the jet's remarkable design, construction and operations that put Australia on the world's stage. The Mighty 747 is essential reading for every person who has an interest in aviation, and Jim's knowledge, experience and insights put him in the captain's seat to explain how Boeing, the 747 and Qantas changed the world.' - Captain Richard de Crespigny AM, Pilot-in-Command and author of QF32 'Terrific' Philip Clark, ABC Nightlife 'A love story about this wonderful plane and the impact it had on so many people's lives . . . some wonderful memories in here and some great stories as well.' - 2GB 'an insightful and contemporary view . . . Some stories are humorous and all are informative, each adding a piece to a half-century puzzle . . . it is about the people that made the aircraft mighty and therein lies the real soul of Australia's "Queen of the Skies".' - Airline Ratings