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Published 2011, 216 pages, 126 black & white photographs, line drawings, sketches, and diagrams, softcover, 6 5/8" x 9 3/4"
First to Fight is a high-octane drama of a remarkable soldier and pilot who fought in the trenches and in the skies during World War I. It is the story of one of the first American fighter pilots at the dawn of aerial combat, the era of the Red Baron, wit
Flying Fox is a unique work in aviation literature combining the translation of a German pilot’s classic autobiographical novel of flying in the First World War with a historical investigation that both illuminates and expands upon the original narrative.
This book presents the evolution and development of perhaps the most iconic German fighter of WWI—the Fokker Dr. 1 triplane or “Dreidecker.” The Dr. 1 was born from experiments in cantilever monoplanes and the excellent combat record of the Sopwith tripla
Four Arrows Squadron: a Novel of the Great War (Fiction) softcover
Published 2002, 174 pages, softcover, 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" inches
Frank Bailey, an acknowledged expert on French aviation during this period, has created as detailed a list as is possible covering all the claims and losses of the French fighter force on a day by day basis................
Using the cockpits of approximately sixty military and civil aircraft as examples, this book follows the development of aircraft instruments in Germany from 1911 to about 1970. The standards and developments of each period are described and the instrument
Fighter aircraft were developed during World War I at an unprecedented rate, as nascent air forces sought to achieve and maintain air supremacy. German manufacturers innovated at top speed, while constantly scrutinizing the development of new enemy aircra
In thirty-five chapters, The Greatest Air Aces Stories Ever Told covers many of the leading American and British Commonwealth fighter aces of WW I and II, together with a few bomber crews whose gallantry made a substantial contribution to the end of WW II
In The Greatest Air Combat Stories Ever Told, the editor has pulled together some of the finest tales of heroism and valor in the skies over the battlefield! It is an unforgettable collection, and includes stories by Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, Len Deig
This book collects some of the finest writings, both fact and realistic fiction, to lay bare the drama of human beings coping with the skills needed to direct their machines through the vastness of the skies. With contributions from: Charles Lindbergh, Er
Pilot, scholar, daredevil, general . . . James "Jimmy" Doolittle was one of America\s greatest heroes. In a life filled with adventure and achievement, Doolittle did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientis
Published May 2002, 232 pages, black & white photographs, 6" x 9" inches
Published December 2019, black & white photographs, 331 pages, index, bibliography, cover, 6" x 9" inches
Published Fall 2023, 264 Pages, 106 b&w illustrations, 196 colour illustrations, 56 colour figures, 3 maps 9 3/4" x 11 1/4" inches
By Michael Hood and Tom Jenkins
Published January 2013, 272 pages, black & white photographs, softcover, index, bibliography, 6" x9" inches
Published May 2023, 242 pages, all colour profiles, hardcover, A4 format 8 1/2" x 12"
Published August 2023, 296 pages, all colour profiles, hardcover, 8 1/2" x 12" inches
Insights into the design and use of 100 technical innovations that have benefitted the RAF in its first 100 years
This exciting manual showcases 100 incredible inventions and innovations that have kept the service at the forefront of technology for ove
September 2024 publication, 384 pages, 800+ photographs and illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. hardcover, large format, 9 1/4" x 12 1/4" inches
This is the first book to tell in detail the story of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces Air Command. It is the story of the people and planes from the early Avro 504 and Vedette to such recent acquisitions as the CP-140 Aurora and the CF-1
The Sopwith Pup, as it is unofficially but universally known, was one of the first true British fighter aircraft, and one of the most significant of the First World War. It played a key part in maintaining control of the skies over the Western Front durin