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The Quest for Mach One: A First-Person Account of Breaking the Sound Barrier (Penguin Studio Books)

1 review
Chuck Yeager

Studio, 1997

A 10!Inside story of 1 of world's greatest feats in aviation
For the first time, the exciting inside story of the breaking of the sound barrier as told by Chuck Yeager and his X-1 team members. World renowned stunt pilot Bob Hoover was Yeager's chase pilot that fatefull morning. It is a beautifully illustrated book with 125 photos, many from the authors private collections that have never been seen by the public or published before. It also includes a ...

The Doolittle Raid 1942: America's first strike back at Japan (Campaign)

1 review
Clayton Chun

Osprey Publishing, 2006

A Decent Summary
Dr. Clayton K. S. Chun, a professor at the US Army War College, offers an interesting summary of the Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 1942 in Osprey's Campaign #156. The volume is enhanced by Dr. Chun's detailed writing style and his access to declassified US Air Force records, as well as the usual high graphic quality from Osprey. Primarily, this volume is intended to provide a model of a how a ...

Instrument Flying

6 reviews
Richard L. Taylor

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997

Excellent knowledge base for IFR
This book is filled with many incredible tips for IFR flying. And you don't have to be IFR rated to understand the material. There are many jokes throughout the book but they are very relevant to the topic at hand and help emphasize the point. And they are not overbearing so most of the material is real "meat". The author cites many aviation accidents to show how not to fly IFR. It is really ...

Choppers (Step Into Reading, Step 4)
Susan E. Goodman

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

Helicopters are amazing machines that go places and do things that other vehicles cannot. Readers will love learning about the many daring jobs and rescues they undertake every day. Chock full of exciting color photographs, too! Susan E. Goodman is a writer and journalist. Michael Doolittle is a photographer and photo editor. Together they have collaborated on many children?s books, including beginning readers and the Ultimate Field Trip series. ...

Doolittle: Aerospace Visionary (Military Profiles)

1 review
Dik Alan Daso

Potomac Books Inc., 2003

The range of his achievements lie far outside the war years
Doolittle: Aerospace Visionary by biographer Dik Alan Daso is a close analysis of the life of famous World War II combat pilot James H. Doolittle. Yet the full range of his achievements lie far outside the war years; Jimmy Doolittle was the first person to complete a transcontinental United States flight in a single twenty-four hour period, and won trophies for his record-breaking high-speed ...

Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle-Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero

4 reviews
Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

Santa Monica Press, 2005

The behind the scenes of this famous American hero.
This book is about the family life of Jimmy Doolittle written by his granddaughter. It's touching in every aspect of what a family goes through over the years. After reading this book you will understand why his biography is titled " I Could Never Be So Lucky Again" by CV Glines, and why he is known as "The Master of Calculated Risk."

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Jon Doolittle

Thomson Gale, 2007

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