Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Blue Angels The Blue Angels Maureen Smith Keillor "The Blue Angels were established in 1946 by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and se… OL19761342W
Aerobatics Aerobatics Don Berliner Discusses stunt flying, including a history of the sport, pilots, and their specially designed airplanes. OL2160697W
Walking on air Walking on air Christina Jones "What better way to cure a phobia, then to face the fear head on? When 28-year-old aerophobe, Billie Pascoe takes on a warehouse on the edge of an airfield, her family and friends think her positivel… OL24179445W
Barnstormers and Daredevils Barnstormers and Daredevils K. C. Tessendorf A history of barnstorming in America, with an ample number of anecdotes about the dangerous acrobatics and stunts performed by thrill-seeking exhibition flyers, mostly ex-military pilots, especially … OL2713846W
The Lima Lima Flight Team The Lima Lima Flight Team Lou Drendel The story of the only civilian six-airplane aerobatic formation demonstration team in the world; the airplanes, the pilots, the air shows, and the people behind them. OL28954472W
Wingwalker Wingwalker Rosemary Wells Once upon a time in America, half the people lost every dime they ever had. Then the droughts of the Dust Bowl hit as hard as a prairie tornado. Reuben, just finishing second grade in Ambler, Oklahom… OL32873W
Flyers Flyers Michael French A young man who works as a cameraman for a movie stunt pilot looks forword to the time when he will be allowed to fly difficult stunts himself. OL4438351W
The Blue Angels The Blue Angels Peter B. Mohn A history of the Navy's flight demonstration team which discusses the planes they fly, support members of the group, and the training and daily routine of the pilots themselves. OL6335919W
The Silver Eagles The Silver Eagles Peter B. Mohn Discusses the activities of the Army helicopter demonstration team known as the Silver Eagles. OL6335928W
The Thunderbirds The Thunderbirds Peter B. Mohn Describes the operation of the Thunderbirds of the U.S. Air Force, including the team's history, selection and training of personnel, aircraft maintenance, and planning and executing a show. OL6335929W
Air Shows Air Shows Elizabeth Van Steenwyk Discusses the history of flying and examines the role of air show competitions in the development of modern aviation. OL84988W