Aviation Library, EAA Chapter 429, Jefferson City, MO
3/2/2008
The library is available only to paid members of Chap 429. Please contact Bill Elliott at 573-556-8082, myotis@embarqmail.com, if you want to borrow or share something. He will catalog it and track it for the club.
- BOOKS -
Biography-
Billy Mitchell: Crusader for Air Power. Hurley, Alfred F. 1964. The Watts Aerospace Library.
Franklin Watts, Inc., New York. 180 pp. biography, history.
A briefer, more balanced treatment of Billy Mitchell than the book by Burke Davis, this one is by a
military historian.
Lindbergh. Berg, A. Scott. 1998. G.P. Putnam's Sons. New York. 628 pp. biography, history.
Huge, detailed biography of Charles Lindbergh. Maybe a little too much detail, but very well written.
The Billy Mitchell Affair. Davis, Burke. 1964. Random House, New York. 373 pp. biography, history.
The story of Gen. Billy Mitchell, valiant, decorated WWI pilot and visionary, who in 1921 proved that airplanes could sink ships. He was court-martialed in 1925 for insubordination and left the Army, but he is now considered the father of the U.S. Air Force. A detailed biography.
Unlocking the Sky: Glen Hammond Curtiss and the Race to Invent the Airplane. Shulman, Seth.
2002. HarperCollins Publishers. 258 pp. biography, history, experimental.
Glen Curtiss was a brilliant inventor and innovator in aviation, who began as a motorcycle manufacturer and racer. He was treated unfairly by the Wright Brothers, and consequently he was underestimated by others.
Yeager. Yeager, Chuck, and Leo Janos. 1985. Bantam Books. 435 pp. biography, history.
Gen. Chuck Yeager, one of the top pilots of all time. His exploits included WWII fighter planes, breaking the sound barrier, flying every plane the military owned, and even ultralights. Funny and colorful.
Fiction-
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah. Bach, Richard. 1977. Dell Publishing, New York.
192 pp. fiction.
Whimsical.
Flying-
Airplane Flying Handbook. FAA. 1999. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, Flight Standards Service. vii + 170 pp. flying, technical.
A basic book to have in your library.
Cockpit Weather Decisions. Terry T. Lankford 1998. McGraw-Hill, Inc. xv + 217 pp. flying,
technical, meteorology.
What you need to know about the weather--written by a pilot who's been there. When it comes to the
weather, knowing the meteorological terms is uesless--unless you understand the meaning of those
concepts when you're aloft.
Congested Airspace, A Pilot's Guide. Kevin Garrison 1993. Belvoir Publications, Inc. The Command Decision Series. 253 pp. flying, technical, airspace.
Our nation's airspace is a complex, crowded, and ever-changing environment. While over much of the
country it's still possible to fly in relatively uncrowded skies, all pilots are likely at some time to need to fly into an ara of congested airspace.
Cross-Country Flying. Jerry A. Eichenberger 1995. TAB Books, Div. of McGraw-Hill, Inc. TAB
Practical Flying Series. 206 pp. flying, technical, cross-country.
Here is a step-by-step look at flight techniques that will give you the skills and confidence you need to
handle a variety of flying conditions.
Flight of Passage. Buck, Rinker. 1997. Hyperion, New York. ix + 351 pp. memoir, classic, general
aviation, cross country.
A classic about the two Buck brothers' flight across the USA in a Super Cub in 1965, and about their
barnstorming father. Great story for adults and teens.
Light Airplane Navigation: A Very Practical Guide. Craig, Paul A. 1995. ProPilot Publications,
Nashville, Tennessee. 227 pp. navigation, technical.
Basic navigation as taught in Tennessee a decade ago.
Mastering Instrument Flying, 2nd ed. Henry Sollman with Sherwood Harris 1994. TAB Books, Div.
of McGraw-Hill, Inc. TAB Practical Flying Series. 364 pp. instrument flying, technical, IFR.
Serves as a complete course that will help you meet or exceed the Instrument Pilot Practical Standards and obtain that often elusive IFR rating.
Night Flying. Richard F. Haines and Courtney L. Flatau 1992. TAB Books, Div. of McGraw-Hill, Inc. TAB Practical Flying Series. 292 pp. night flying, technical.
Packed with practical techniques and solutions to the problems of night flight. Almost every aspect of
piloting becomes more difficult when flying at night. This potentially life-saving guide brings together in one convenient source the latest research into the human factors of flight safety with practical information on aircraft technology designed to simplify night flying.
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. FAA. 1999. U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service. xiv + 179 pp. flying, technical.
A basic book to have in your library.
Private Pilot Manual. Jeppesen Sanderson. 1981. Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc., Englewood, Colorado. vi + 300+ pp. technical, general aviation, flying, private pilot.
Old private pilot manual, the way they used to do it.
Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying. Langewiesche, Wolfgang. 1944. McGraw-
Hill. [1972 edition]. 390 pp. classic, flying, technical.
THE classic how-to-fly book, pictured in the movie "Tuskegee Airmen."
The Pilot's Guide to Weather Reports, Forecasts & Flight Planning. Terry T. Lankford 1990. TAB
Books, Div. of McGraw-Hill, Inc. TAB Practical Flying Series. 383 pp. flying, technical,
meteorology.
Weather and its effects on flight has always been one of the least understood subjects among private
pilots. But now that FAA and commercial weather information services are available without FSS
assistance, pilots at all levels are required to find, read, and interpret weather information on their own.
Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook for High Wing Aircraft. Aviation Supplies & Academics.
1997. Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. Newcastle, Washington. v + 52 pp. flying, technical.
Exact instructions and illustrations of how to fly basic maneuvers.
History-
Eagle Day: The Battle of Britain. [2003 reprint] Collier, Richard. 1966. Castle Books, Edison, New
Jersey. 318 pp. history.
Great stories and details.
Father Goose: The Adventures of a Wildlife Hero. Lishman, William. 2004. Little, Brown and Co.,
Toronto. x + 229 pp. ultralights, bird migration, history.
The story of Bill Lishman and his work with wild geese, which reveals how he became the first man to fly in formation, in a trike, with wild birds and lead them on migrations from Canada to the USA. The
inspiration for the movie "Fly Away Home."
Fighter Pilots. Eyewitness Accounts of Air Combat from the Red Baron to Today's Top Guns. Lewis, Jon E. (ed.) 2002. MJF Books. 492 pp. history, air warfare, World War I, World War II, Viet Nam.
28 eyewitness accounts of air combat from the Red Baron to today's Top Guns. Includes 3 appendices on German war birds, Dicta Boelcke (fighter pilot rules), and fighter aces of the world.
Flyboys. A True Story of Courage. Bradley, James. 2003. Back Bay Books; Little, Brown and
Company. 404 pp. history, air warfare, Chichi Jima.
Detailed history of how the Japanese captured and mistreated our Navy aviators at Chichi Jima, north of Iwo Jima. Documents torture, murder and cannabalism. Some of the Japanese officers were convicted later and executed.
Flying Aces: Aviation Art of World War II. Kitchens, James H., and Bernard C. Nalty. 1999. Barnes & Noble Books, New York. 144 pp. history, air warfare, World War II, art.
A spectacular coffee-table book that combines the beauty of aviation art and the history of aerial combat in the Second World War....Over 70 war scenes by noted artists provide parts of the war story that words cannot tell....a very exciting read and an enjoyable viewing."--Air & Space Power Journal.
History of Aviation. Taylor, John W.R., and Kennth Munson. 1972. Crown Publishers, Inc., New
York. 511 pp. history, large format.
A British point of view with many obscure and interesting airplanes. The Wright Brothers are viewed as just two among many. They would have been treated differently had they been British.
How We Invented the Airplane: An Illustrated History. Wright, Orville. 1988. Dover Publications,
Inc., New York. vii + 87 pp. classic, invention, flying, technical, history, experimental.
Forthright description of how Orville and Wilbur did it. Does not mention their harsh lawsuits against others over roll control.
Knights of the Air: Epic of Flight, 1. Time-Life Books Inc. 1980. Time-Life Books, Inc., Chicago. 192 pp. history, air warfare, World War I.
Beautiful color illustrations of WWI aviation stuff.
Luftwaffe Over America. The Secret Plans to Bomb the United States in World War II. Griehl,
Manfred. 2004. Barnes & Noble Books, New York. 256 pp. history, air warfare, experimental.
A groundbreaking study of secret plans by the Third Reich to attack the United States, including details of nuclear projects, giant transoceanic aircraft, such as the six-engined Junkers 390, Messerchimtt 264, Tank 400 and many other types. Extremely technical, the book becomes more interesting if the reader perseveres to the end.
Luftwaffe X-planes. German Experimental and Prototype Planes of World War II. Griehl, Manfred. 2004. Greenhill Books, London. Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania. 80 pp. history, air warfare, experimental.
Some pretty weird planes by the Germans.
Milestones of Aviation: Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum. Greenwood,
John T. (ed.) 1989. Beaux Arts Editions. 320 pp. history, large format.
Huge!
On Great White Wings: The Wright Brothers and the Race for Flight. Culick, Fred E.C., and
Spencer Dunmore. 2001. Hyperion, New York. 176 pp. history, Wright Brothers, large format.
Why were the Wright Brothers so secretive? Read this and the book on Glen Curtiss to find out.
Pioneers of Aviation. Chant, Christopher. 2001. Barnes & Noble Books, New York. 112 pp. history,
large format.
The story of aviation from 1903 up to WWII.
Story of Flight. Almond, Paul. 2002. Barnes & Noble Books, New York. 448 pp. history.
Great photo book.
The Piper Indians. Bill Clarke 1988. TAB Books, Div. of McGraw-Hill, Inc. 280 pp. Piper, history.
A model-by-model inspection of Piper's Indian series: Cherokee, Archer, Cruiser, Fliteline, Charger, Pathfinder, Warrior, Dakota/Turbo Dakota, Comanche, Arrow, Lance, Saratoga, Tomahawak, Apache and others.
The World's Worst Aircraft: From Pioneering Failures to Multimillion Dollar Disasters.
Winchester, Jim. 2005. Barnes & Noble Books, New York. 320 pp. history, experimental.
Very interesting book on experimental airplanes, including near misses and really ridiculous designs. Some were good planes that were outmoded before they got into production. Highly illustrated.
War in the Air: True Accounts of the 20th Century's Most Dramatic Air Battles-by the Men Who
Fought Them. Coonts, Stephen (ed.) 1996. Pocket Books, New York. 331 pp. history, air warfare,
collection.
From WWI to Vietnam, 26 gripping stories. Recommended: Long Flight Home by Robert S. Johnson,
about a pilot who limped back to England with more than 100 holes in his P-47 after surviving point-
blank strafing by a FW-190!
Wild Blue: Stories of Survival from Air and Space. Fisher, David, and William Garvey (eds.) 2000.
Thunder's Mouth Press/Balliett & Fitzgerald Inc., New York. Adrenaline Series. viii + 339 pp.
history, air warfare, accidents, collection.
Sixteen of the most incredibly true stories. Recommended: Going Solo by Roald Dahl, about a ferry pilot who learns how to be a fighter pilot on the job.
X-Planes and Prototypes: From Nazi Secret Weapons to the Warplanes of the Future. Winchester,
Jim. 2005. Barnes & Noble Books, New York. 320 pp. history, experimental.
Largely forgotten, experimental airplanes that were pivotal in aviation history. Highly illustrated.
Your Personal Plane. Andrews, John Paul. 1945. Duell, Sloan & Pearce, Inc., New York. x + 230 pp.
history, amusing, airport directory.
Interesting wartime book that predicted a huge surge in general aviation after the war. Amusing by today's
standards.
Juvenile-
Born to Fly. Osborn, Shane, and Malcolm McConnell. 2001. Delacorte Press, Random House Inc.,
New York. pp. juvenile, adventure.
The heroic story of downed U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Shane Osborn, for kids.
Inside the Hindenburg: A Giant Cutaway Book. Majoor, Mireille, and Ken Marschall. 2000. A
Madison Press Book; Little, Brown and Co., Toronto. 32 pp. juvenile, technical, large format, art.
The giant, hydrogen airship Hindenburg had private cabins, a dining room with lavish meals and a full wine list, and a lounge with a baby grand piano. It offered passengers both luxury and speed - crossing the Atlantic Ocean in an unheard-of 2½ days. On May 6, 1937, it crashed to the ground in flames in Lakehurst, NJ. Breathtakingly realistic paintings. Ages 8 and up. 11"x 14".
The Visual Dictionary of Flight. Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries. 1992. DK Publishing, Inc. 64 pp.
juvenile, technical, large format, art.
Great for kids or just anyone.
Radio-
Say Again, Please: Guide to Radio Communications. Second Edition. Gardner, Bob. 2002. Aviation
Supplies & Academics, Inc. Newcastle, Washington. viii + 198 pp. technical, radio in aeronautics. Good tips on communications.
The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook. Fifth Edition. Illman, Paul E. 1998. McGraw-Hill.
Practical Flying Series. xiv + 272 pp. technical, radio in aeronautics.
Good tips on communications.
Sport Pilot-
Computer Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, Sport Pilot Instructor, Sport Pilot Examiner. FAA.
2004. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards
Service. vi + 46 pp. FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test.
Goes with the Sport Pilot Test Prep.
Sport Pilot Test Prep. Aviation Supplies & Academics. 2005. Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
Newcastle, Washington. xviii +98 pp. FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test.
Pretty good, but may not be enough to prep you for the test. Also read the FAR/AIM and other sources.
Technical-
A Field Guide to Airplanes of North America. 2nd Ed. Montgomery, M.R., and Gerald Foster. 1992. Houghton Mifflin. 230 pp. airplane types, illustrated.
More than 350 aircraft, including helicopters.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. Body Maintenance. Light Plane Maintenance
Magazine. 1987. Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc., Riverside, California. 2, 213 pp. technical, maintenance, body.
Professional manual.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. EGT Systems. Thomas, Kas, and Light Plane
Maintenance Magazine. 1989. Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc.,
Riverside, California. 7, 171 pp. technical, maintenance, engine, EGT.
Professional manual.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. Fuel & Oil Systems. Light Plane Maintenance
Magazine. 1988. Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc., Riverside, California. 5, 179 pp. technical, maintenance, engine.
Professional manual.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. Maintaining Power. Light Plane Maintenance
Magazine. 1988. Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc., Riverside, California. 4, 180 pp. technical, maintenance, engine.
Professional manual.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. Rules & Inspections. Light Plane Maintenance
Magazine. 1987. Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc., Riverside, California.
6, 178 pp. technical, maintenance, rules, inspections.
Professional manual.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. Systems Maintenance. Light Plane Maintenance
Magazine. 1987. Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc., Riverside, California.
3, 205 pp. technical, maintenance, instruments, electrical, radio.
Professional manual.
Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance. Top End. Light Plane Maintenance Magazine. 1987.
Light Plane Maintenance Library. Belvoir Publications, Inc., Riverside, California. 1, 230 pp.
technical, maintenance, engine.
Professional manual.
How to Cover an Aircraft Using the Poly-Fiber System. Goldenbaum, Jon. 2001. Poly-Fiber Aircraft
Coatings, Riverside, California. vii +151 pp. technical, covering, paint, experimental.
Tube and fabric still make a strong, light airplane. This will show you how.
How to Paint Your Airplane. Alexander, Ron. 2005?. Experimental Aircraft Association. 100? pp.
technical, paint, experimental.
All about metal, fabric or composite materials, prep, paint, paint booths, and different sprayers including HVLP (high volume low pressure).
Instrument Flying Handbook. FAA 1980. ASA Publications, Inc. AC 61-27C, 271 pp. instrument
flying, technical, IFR, history.
Out-of-date information, but quaint illustrations. Some historical interest in old technology.
King Commercial Pilot. Knowledge Test Course. King Schools, Inc. 1998. King Schools, Inc. 230+2
app. pp. flying, technical, commercial pilot.
Ultralights-
Flying Ultralights: Instructional Briefings. Chipman, Doug. 1995. Aviation Supplies & Academics,
Inc. Newcastle, Washington. xviii + 10 pp. ultralights, technical, instruction.
Good, simple.
The Ultralight Accessory Book. Adkins, Hal. 1986. Tab Books Inc., Blue Ridge Summit,
Pennsylvania. x + 212 pp. ultralights, technical, history, equipment, supplies.
The history of ultralights, with photos of many now-rare planes.
The Ultralight Aviation Training System: Pilot Training Program, Instructor Guide. Hughes,
Curtis. 1999. United States Ultralight Association, Frederick, Maryland. 139 pp. ultralights, flying,
technical.
Just for instructors.
The Ultralight Pilot's Flight Training Manual. Hughes, Curtis. 1997. United States Ultralight
Association, Frederick, Maryland. x +245 pp. ultralights, flying, technical.
The best basic manual on flying ultralights.
Ultralight Flight. Markowski, Michael A. 2001. Aviation Publishers, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.
202 pp. ultralights, flying, technical.
A little course in aerodynamics, detailed illustrations and discussions of airfoils.
- DVDs -
Movies-
Battle of Britain. Hamilton, Guy, Director. 1969. MGM 132 min. movie, action, air warfare, history,
romance, WWII.
A historically accurate account of the 1940 Battle of Britain. The Brits and Allies fly Spitfires and
Hurricanes against the Nazi Luftwaffe. A cast of many famous actors. Collector's Edition, 2 discs.
Hell's Angels. Hughes, Howard, Director. 1930. Universal, Caddo Co., Hughes Tool Co. 131 min.
movie, WWI, action, air warfare, romance.
Billionaire Howard Hughes produced and directed Hell's Angels, the most expensive film ever made of its time. Exciting dogfights between former RAF and German fighter pilots, using 137 pilots in all. Starring Jean Harlow in her first role, Ben Lyon, James Hall, John Darrow. Ensemble scenes are corny, flying scenes have excellent effects for that time.
The Great Waldo Pepper. Hill, George Roy. 1975. Good Times Home Video Corp. 108 min. movie,
action, comedy, romance.
WWI pilots barnstorm in the 1920s. Starring Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Susan Sarandon. Funny and
scary, great flying.
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines. Annakin, Ken 1965. Twentieth Century Fox 137
min. movie, action, comedy, romance, vintage aircraft, history.
An international air race means sky-high adventure and fun! This extraordinary comic version of the historic 1910 London-to-Paris air race features the greatest aviators from around the world. Starring Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morely, Gert Frobe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Irina Demick, Erick Sykes and Terry-Thomas.
Videos-
Daisy Mae. Reece, Marvin 2007. Marv Reece 120 min. building, experimental, biplane.
Two homemade discs: Daisy's TV Debut (only plays on standard DVD player) and Info. Disc (plays poorly on computer DVD drive). Marv Reece built a LSA biplane scaled up from an RC plane he designed and flew.
Deep Inside Your Rotax 2 Cycle Engine. SoLoAviation. 2005. SoLoAviation and
HombebuiltHelp.com. technical, engine, two-stroke.
Alan Laymon, Rotax expert, shows the insides of Rotax two-stroke engines and carburetors, and gives
tips on maintenance.
Dreams of Flight. Air & Space Smithsonian Magazine. 2000. Slingshot Entertainment. 150 min.
video, history.
Aviation history from the earliest times to the Space Shuttle.
Runway Safety: Listen Up, Read Back, Fly Right. Rychetnik, Steve, Director. 2002?. FAA and
Mirror Studios 19 min. flying, safety, technical.
Dick Rutan is featured in this free video. No date on box.
Ups & Downs of Takeoffs and Landings Kahn, Steve, Director. 2002. AOPA 70 min. flying, safety,
technical.
Harry Chase narrates an amusing and educational video on takeoffs and landings. His "Land-o-meter"
comments about landings at a fly-in are funny.
- MANUAL -
Technical-
Challenger Owner's Manual & Rotax Operator's Manual. Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp. 1998.
Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp. binder technical, building.
Three-ring binder with complete Challenger kit building instructions.
- SOFTWARE -
Radio-
Comm1 Radio Simulator. E-Publishing Group. 2007. E-Publishing Group. technical, radio in
aeronautics, training.
A simulator program for Windows or Mac. Requires stereo headphones and mic. Pilots practice all facets
of radio communication, talk to real controllers, look up info from various sources, enter Class B, C, D
and uncontolled airspace, hear your own voice compared to an expert, tests with immediate feedback.
Works only with CD provided. Good practice for VFR pilots!
- VHS -
Aerobatics-
The Eagles…it's been a great run. EAA . EAA Aviation Foundation. 30 min. aerobatics.
25 years of flying excitement (aerobatic biplanes).
Flying-
Proficient Flying. The Very Best of Barry Schiff. Aviation Media Inc. 1993. AOPA. 1, 90 min. flying, technical.
History-
Air Ambush. (Robin Olds, Operation Bolo, Viet Nam) Dogfights. 2006. History Channel. 60 min.
history, air warfare, Viet Nam.
Battle of Britain. The Lost Evidence. 2006. History Channel. 60 min. history, air warfare, World
War II.
Bombing Nazi Dams. Secrets of the Dead: 2006. PBS. 60 min. history, air warfare, World War II.
Flying Tigers. Dogfights. 2006. History Channel. 60 min. history, air warfare, World War II.
Guadalcanal. Dogfights. 2006. History Channel. 60 min. history, air warfare, World War II.
Hell Over Hanoi. Dogfights. 2006. History Channel. 60 min. history, air warfare, Viet Nam.
Part 1. Warplane. 2006. PBS. 120 min. history, air warfare, World War I, World War II.
Part 2: Jet Age. Warplane. 2006. PBS. 120 min. history, air warfare, World War II.
Secret Allied Aircraft of WWII. Secret Allied Aircraft of WWII. 2006. History Channel. 60 min.
history, air warfare, World War II.
The Zero Killer. Dogfights. 2006. History Channel. 60 min. history, air warfare, World War II.
Wings of Madness. (Alberto Santos-Dumont) Nova. 2006. PBS. 60 min. history, air warfare, World
War I.
Movies-
Spitfire. Howard, Leslie. 1942. ACM Video, Las Vegas. 88 min. movie, action, biography, history,
WWII.
Known in Britain as "The First of the Few." The biography of Reginald Mitchell, who developed the
Spitfire, which helped win the Battle of Britain. Staring David Niven (Geoffrey Crisp) and Leslie Howard
(R.J. Mitchell). One of the leading British WWII propaganda films. Poor video quality.
The Blue Max. Guillermin, John. 1966. CBS/Fox Video. 155 min. movie, action, romance.
A WWI German pilot seeks the coveted Blue Max medal. Starring George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula
Andress.
Technical-
Building the Dream. The Making of a Boeing Jetliner. Bensussen Deutsch & Associates 1996.
Boeing. 26 min. technical, building.
The RV Story. Van's Aircraft, Inc. . Van's Aircraft, Inc. technical, building.
Videos-
Chasing the Sun: #1 -Heroes and Daredevils: Lindbergh. The American Experience. 2001. PBS. 60 min. video, history, biography.
TV program on early aviation and Charles Lindbergh.
Dogfight over Guadalcanal. Secrets of the Dead. 2006. PBS. 60 min. video, history, World War II.
TV program about a famous dogfight over Guadalcanal, Wildcat F4F vs. Zero. American pilot shot down but survived, the captured. Jap pilot shot through head flew back home, became a Buddhist pacifist after the war.
Dogfights: Air Ambush. The History Channel. 2006. The History Channel. 60 min. history, World
War II, Viet Nam.
TV program about Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, a triple ace who flew in 3 wars. Computer recreations of two famous dogfights in WWII (P-38 vs. ME 109) and Viet Nam (Operation Bolo, F4U vs. MIG 21).
Five Miles High. Nova. 2003. PBS. 60 min. video, history, technical.
TV program about how WWII bomber pilots discovered jet streams.
Flight of the Century. Junkyard Megawars. 2003. The Learning Channel. 60 min. video, technical,
history, fun.
TV program: French Falcons, British Buzzards and American Eagles teams build antique airplanes with Hirth engines in 20 hours, then fly them in competition in the desert. Chuck Sluzarcyk, ultralight guru of Hawk fame, comments. Designs: Bleriot 11 (1909), Waldion 9 (1909), ultralight biplane. Great fun!
Gliders. Junkyard Wars. 2001. The Learning Channel. 60 min. video, fun, technical.
TV program about teams building gliders from junkyard parts, then flying them down a hill. Same VHS tape as "Vanished."
Nazi Prison Escape. Nova. 2001. PBS. 60 min. video, history, gliders.
TV program about British prisoners of war in WWII, who built a glider in the attic of Colditz Castle, their prison. A replica was flown years later, and it worked well.
Secret Allied Aircraft of WW II. The History Channel. 2006. The History Channel. 60 min. history,
World War II.
TV program about rocket-assisted Hurricat (Hurricane), jets, flying wing, flying flapjack, piecrete aircraft carrier.
The Challenger Team. Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp. 2000?. Quad City Ultralight Aircraft
Corp. 44 min. video, flying, light sport aircraft, ultralights.
Overview of the popular kitplane, the Challenger II. It can be built as an ultralight trainer, experimental
amateur built, or light sport aircraft. There's fun flying, float flying, soaring and ski flying plus some
footage of the factory. $12 postpaid.
The Last Flight of Bomber 31. Nova. 2003. PBS. 60 min. video, history, mystery, science, air crash.
TV program about forensic scientists setting out to discover what happened to seven American airmen
whose Navy A20 bomber crashed in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula during World War II.
The Lost Evidence: Battle of Britain. The History Channel. 2006. The History Channel. 60 min.
history, World War II.
TV program on the Battle of Britain. Aerial photos lost for 60 years are made into a 3D computer map.
Nazi intelligence missed targeting important fields and radar.
The Wright Experience. The History Channel. 2003. The History Channel. 60 min. video, history.
TV program on the Wright Brothers.
Vanished. Nova. 2001. PBS. 60 min. video, history, mystery, science, air crash.
TV program about the airliner, Stardust, which vanished in 1947 in the Andes en route from Argentina to Chile. Many years later parts of the plane came out of a glacier. A forensic team figures out what happened.
Warplane, Part 1. PBS. 2006. PBS. 60 min. video, history, World War II to the jet..
TV program about the development of the warplane from 1906 to the jet.
When Airplanes Crash. Nova. 2001. PBS. 60 min. video, technical, air crash.
TV program about air crashes.
Wings of Madness. Nova. 2006. PBS. 60 min. video, history, dirigibles, early airplanes.
TV program about Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian-Frenchman, and his invention of the dirigible, first heavier-than-air flight in Europe (1906), and his hopes that aviation would prevent war.