Author: Gord Broadfoot
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460218477
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Helicopter Operations with Something for Everyone Casual flyer or Passionate pilot. Infrared or Radio-controlled aircraft. THIS BOOK will give you the skills and the results needed to get your helicopter home at the end of the mission. -Training and Practice Maneuvers -Rescue and Recreation Scenarios -Combat Scenarios -Flight Arena-Terrain and Accessories -Competition -And Much More But there is very little technical instruction. This book is about having FUN ...
R/C Helicopter Adventure Scenarios
Author: Gord Broadfoot
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460218477
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Helicopter Operations with Something for Everyone Casual flyer or Passionate pilot. Infrared or Radio-controlled aircraft. THIS BOOK will give you the skills and the results needed to get your helicopter home at the end of the mission. -Training and Practice Maneuvers -Rescue and Recreation Scenarios -Combat Scenarios -Flight Arena-Terrain and Accessories -Competition -And Much More But there is very little technical instruction. This book is about having FUN ...
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460218477
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Helicopter Operations with Something for Everyone Casual flyer or Passionate pilot. Infrared or Radio-controlled aircraft. THIS BOOK will give you the skills and the results needed to get your helicopter home at the end of the mission. -Training and Practice Maneuvers -Rescue and Recreation Scenarios -Combat Scenarios -Flight Arena-Terrain and Accessories -Competition -And Much More But there is very little technical instruction. This book is about having FUN ...
The American Adrenaline Narrative
Author: Kristin J. Jacobson
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820356999
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
1. DESIRING NATURES -- 2. CONQUERING NATURES -- 3. SPIRITUAL NATURES -- 4. EROTIC NATURES -- 5. RISKY NATURES -- 6. RESTORATIVE NATURES -- Appendix : List of Contemporary American Adrenaline Narratives.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820356999
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
1. DESIRING NATURES -- 2. CONQUERING NATURES -- 3. SPIRITUAL NATURES -- 4. EROTIC NATURES -- 5. RISKY NATURES -- 6. RESTORATIVE NATURES -- Appendix : List of Contemporary American Adrenaline Narratives.
The Cave
Author: Tim Krabbe
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374529167
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A stunning psychological thriller about friship, drugs, and murder from the author of The Vanishing. Egon Wagter and Axel van de Graaf met when they were both fourteen and on vacation in Belgium. Axel is fascinating, filled with an amoral energy by which the more prudent, less adventurous Egon is both mesmerized and repelled. Even as a teen, Axel has a strange power over those around him. He defies authority, seduces women, breaks the law. Axel chooses Egon as a friend, a friendship that somehow ures over time and ends up determining Egon's fate. During his university studies, Egon frequents Axel's house in Amsterdam, where there is a party every night and women fill the rooms. Though Egon chooses geology over Axel's life of avarice and drug dealing, he remains intrigued by his friend's conviction that the only law that counts is the law he makes himself. Egon believes that Axel is a demonic figure who tempts others only because he knows they want to be tempted. By the time he is in his forties, Egon finds himself divorced and with few professional prospects. He turns for help to Axel, who sends him to Ratanakiri, a fictional country in Southeast Asia. Axel gives Egon a suitcase to deliver-and Egon never returns. Utterly compelling and resonant, The Cave is an unforgettable story of betrayal in the spirit of Tim Krabbé's remarkable first novel, The Vanishing.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374529167
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A stunning psychological thriller about friship, drugs, and murder from the author of The Vanishing. Egon Wagter and Axel van de Graaf met when they were both fourteen and on vacation in Belgium. Axel is fascinating, filled with an amoral energy by which the more prudent, less adventurous Egon is both mesmerized and repelled. Even as a teen, Axel has a strange power over those around him. He defies authority, seduces women, breaks the law. Axel chooses Egon as a friend, a friendship that somehow ures over time and ends up determining Egon's fate. During his university studies, Egon frequents Axel's house in Amsterdam, where there is a party every night and women fill the rooms. Though Egon chooses geology over Axel's life of avarice and drug dealing, he remains intrigued by his friend's conviction that the only law that counts is the law he makes himself. Egon believes that Axel is a demonic figure who tempts others only because he knows they want to be tempted. By the time he is in his forties, Egon finds himself divorced and with few professional prospects. He turns for help to Axel, who sends him to Ratanakiri, a fictional country in Southeast Asia. Axel gives Egon a suitcase to deliver-and Egon never returns. Utterly compelling and resonant, The Cave is an unforgettable story of betrayal in the spirit of Tim Krabbé's remarkable first novel, The Vanishing.
Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos
Author: Jock O'Tailan
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks
ISBN:
Category : Cambodia
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Finding untrammeled destinations has become increasingly harder in the "global village," but Footprint Backpacker Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos takes the adventurous trekker to some of the lesser-traveled paths in the world. Filled with clear color maps, this authoritative guide offers candid reviews of the best places to stay, including a wide range of hostels and roadhouses. Backpackers can follow the entire length of the mighty Mekong River, stopping at historic temples, palaces, and pagodas along the way to sightsee or play. Here too is current information on where to buy the best silk and sample the finest cuisine in Indochina. Highlights include visits to monumental Angkor Wat and the moving Plain of Jars, a trip on the Bamboo Train, and much more.
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks
ISBN:
Category : Cambodia
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Finding untrammeled destinations has become increasingly harder in the "global village," but Footprint Backpacker Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos takes the adventurous trekker to some of the lesser-traveled paths in the world. Filled with clear color maps, this authoritative guide offers candid reviews of the best places to stay, including a wide range of hostels and roadhouses. Backpackers can follow the entire length of the mighty Mekong River, stopping at historic temples, palaces, and pagodas along the way to sightsee or play. Here too is current information on where to buy the best silk and sample the finest cuisine in Indochina. Highlights include visits to monumental Angkor Wat and the moving Plain of Jars, a trip on the Bamboo Train, and much more.
Tour of Duty
Author: Douglas Brinkley
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061861855
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
One of our most acclaimed historians explores the decorated military service of one of America’s most intriguing politicians—the leading Democratic presidential candidate for 2004—and its profound effects on his career and life In Tour of Duty, Brinkley explores Senator John Kerry’s career and deftly deals with such explosive issues as U.S. atrocities in Vietnam and the bombing of Cambodia. Using new information acquired from the recently released Nixon tapes, Brinkley reveals how White House aides Charles Colson and H.R. Haldeman tried to discredit Kerry. Refusing to be intimidated, Kerry started running for public office, eventually becoming a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Covering more than four decades, this is the first full-scale definitive account of Kerry’s journey from war to peace. In writing this riveting, action-packed narrative, Brinkley has drawn on extensive interviews with virtually everyone who knew Kerry well in Vietnam. Kerry also relegated to Brinkley his letters home from Vietnam and his voluminous “war notes” journals, notebooks, and personal reminiscences written during and shortly after the war. This material was provided without restriction, to be used at Brinkley’s discretion, and has never before been published.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061861855
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
One of our most acclaimed historians explores the decorated military service of one of America’s most intriguing politicians—the leading Democratic presidential candidate for 2004—and its profound effects on his career and life In Tour of Duty, Brinkley explores Senator John Kerry’s career and deftly deals with such explosive issues as U.S. atrocities in Vietnam and the bombing of Cambodia. Using new information acquired from the recently released Nixon tapes, Brinkley reveals how White House aides Charles Colson and H.R. Haldeman tried to discredit Kerry. Refusing to be intimidated, Kerry started running for public office, eventually becoming a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Covering more than four decades, this is the first full-scale definitive account of Kerry’s journey from war to peace. In writing this riveting, action-packed narrative, Brinkley has drawn on extensive interviews with virtually everyone who knew Kerry well in Vietnam. Kerry also relegated to Brinkley his letters home from Vietnam and his voluminous “war notes” journals, notebooks, and personal reminiscences written during and shortly after the war. This material was provided without restriction, to be used at Brinkley’s discretion, and has never before been published.
The Adventures of Tommy the Texan and Captain Billy
Author: William Moyle
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 148088281X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Book one of The Adventures of Tommy the Texan and Captain Billy narrated the story of how Billy’s relationship began with his friend in flight, Tommy the Texan. Their adventures brought them from their meeting in a barn in Arizona to Tommy’s new home in a hangar at a small airport in Danbury, Connecticut. Billy and his crew restored Tommy and prepped him to return to the air. Book two of the Tommy the Texan series, The Adventures of Tommy the Texan and Captain Billy: A Return to Blue Skies, shares how the bond between Tommy, a T-6 Texan airplane, and Captain Billy keeps growing as he and his crew prepare for Tommy’s first test flight and a return to blue skies. Lois and Tracie, two of Billy’s pilot friends, become new members of the team. The story follows the team as they get Tommy ready for his test flight and face a challenge that could be a big problem. The crew flies down to Florida to attend a flying formation clinic where Billy hopes to get certified so their adventures can continue.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 148088281X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Book one of The Adventures of Tommy the Texan and Captain Billy narrated the story of how Billy’s relationship began with his friend in flight, Tommy the Texan. Their adventures brought them from their meeting in a barn in Arizona to Tommy’s new home in a hangar at a small airport in Danbury, Connecticut. Billy and his crew restored Tommy and prepped him to return to the air. Book two of the Tommy the Texan series, The Adventures of Tommy the Texan and Captain Billy: A Return to Blue Skies, shares how the bond between Tommy, a T-6 Texan airplane, and Captain Billy keeps growing as he and his crew prepare for Tommy’s first test flight and a return to blue skies. Lois and Tracie, two of Billy’s pilot friends, become new members of the team. The story follows the team as they get Tommy ready for his test flight and face a challenge that could be a big problem. The crew flies down to Florida to attend a flying formation clinic where Billy hopes to get certified so their adventures can continue.
Answering the Call
Author: Bob Grandin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1922265411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In 1966, Bob Grandin was a Royal Australian Airforce helicopter pilot stationed in Vietnam. This book is written from the logbook he kept while working in Nui Dat and is a fascinating look at life during war – the dangers, the challenges and the mundaneness. On 18 August he was co-pilot on a 9 Squadron Iroquois ‘Huey’ helicopter that flew over the enemy to resupply desperate solders engaged in battle at the Long Tan rubber plantation. Enduring extremely poor weather conditions and enemy fire the critical role played by Bob and 9 Squadron in the Battle of Long Tan contributed to the success of this battle. The narrative of his war experiences are interwoven with stories of his life after Vietnam, revealing the difficulties he faced back home, the impact of the war on his psyche and relationships, and his struggles with PTSD. A collection of Australian newspaper articles saved by Bob’s father feature throughout, giving further insight into how important helicopters were in Vietnam, and also how the press reported the war to the Australian public. Answering the Call provides the unique perspective of a wartime helicopter pilot and is an important addition to Vietnam War history.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1922265411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In 1966, Bob Grandin was a Royal Australian Airforce helicopter pilot stationed in Vietnam. This book is written from the logbook he kept while working in Nui Dat and is a fascinating look at life during war – the dangers, the challenges and the mundaneness. On 18 August he was co-pilot on a 9 Squadron Iroquois ‘Huey’ helicopter that flew over the enemy to resupply desperate solders engaged in battle at the Long Tan rubber plantation. Enduring extremely poor weather conditions and enemy fire the critical role played by Bob and 9 Squadron in the Battle of Long Tan contributed to the success of this battle. The narrative of his war experiences are interwoven with stories of his life after Vietnam, revealing the difficulties he faced back home, the impact of the war on his psyche and relationships, and his struggles with PTSD. A collection of Australian newspaper articles saved by Bob’s father feature throughout, giving further insight into how important helicopters were in Vietnam, and also how the press reported the war to the Australian public. Answering the Call provides the unique perspective of a wartime helicopter pilot and is an important addition to Vietnam War history.
Islands Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Coming All the Way Home
Author: Fred McCarthy
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476643571
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
In 1968, twenty-one-year-old Fred McCarthy transitioned from the monastic life of a seminary student to that of a U.S. Army helicopter gunship commander in Vietnam. Despite preparation from a family tradition of decorated combat service, a strong sense of patriotism, a love for aviation, and a desire for adventure, he got far more than he bargained for. Written after 50 years of reflection, reading, and study, this memoir tells both a universal story about war, adventure, and perseverance and, also shares the intensely personal experience of the Vietnam War and its legacy for those who fought in it. McCarthy describes many of his missions, reflects on the nature of being a combat helicopter pilot, and processes the experience through his poetry, letters home, and reflective analysis.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476643571
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
In 1968, twenty-one-year-old Fred McCarthy transitioned from the monastic life of a seminary student to that of a U.S. Army helicopter gunship commander in Vietnam. Despite preparation from a family tradition of decorated combat service, a strong sense of patriotism, a love for aviation, and a desire for adventure, he got far more than he bargained for. Written after 50 years of reflection, reading, and study, this memoir tells both a universal story about war, adventure, and perseverance and, also shares the intensely personal experience of the Vietnam War and its legacy for those who fought in it. McCarthy describes many of his missions, reflects on the nature of being a combat helicopter pilot, and processes the experience through his poetry, letters home, and reflective analysis.
Return to the Mountain
Author: Carl Quinn
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Nez’ life shapes itself into two personas, Nez Pierce, the politician, and Percy Kahn, the entertainer. Both Egos feed upon being recognized, appreciated, and loved, especially by those of the opposite sex. Follow Nez Pierce and Percy Kahn on their adventures, successes, and failures. Feel their ambitions, laugh at their encounters, dream their dreams, as they reach for the stars. Born in the Mountains of Western Montana as a Native American, musical talents began singing chants with his father, followed by singing in garage bands of San Francisco. In College he embraces the Sixties youth culture, singing in a local bar next to the University of California in Berkeley. From his early years, his family reaches out to integrate into the modern American culture. His Chinese “tiger-mom” with the assistance of his father, accelerates the family’s education with diverse experiences from the home to overseas, from the libraries to the museums, and from outdoor adventures to a diversity of education. In addition to English the family retained their ancestry through the languages of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Ojibwe. This book is entertaining, light hearted reading with an array of intertwined Romance Novellas for the Baby Boomer generation and others, reminiscing the frivolity of the Sixties and Seventies.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Nez’ life shapes itself into two personas, Nez Pierce, the politician, and Percy Kahn, the entertainer. Both Egos feed upon being recognized, appreciated, and loved, especially by those of the opposite sex. Follow Nez Pierce and Percy Kahn on their adventures, successes, and failures. Feel their ambitions, laugh at their encounters, dream their dreams, as they reach for the stars. Born in the Mountains of Western Montana as a Native American, musical talents began singing chants with his father, followed by singing in garage bands of San Francisco. In College he embraces the Sixties youth culture, singing in a local bar next to the University of California in Berkeley. From his early years, his family reaches out to integrate into the modern American culture. His Chinese “tiger-mom” with the assistance of his father, accelerates the family’s education with diverse experiences from the home to overseas, from the libraries to the museums, and from outdoor adventures to a diversity of education. In addition to English the family retained their ancestry through the languages of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Ojibwe. This book is entertaining, light hearted reading with an array of intertwined Romance Novellas for the Baby Boomer generation and others, reminiscing the frivolity of the Sixties and Seventies.