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50 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES • GENERAL & CIVIL AVIATION The Navaho Missile Project: The Story of the “Know-How" Missile of American Rocketry James N. Gibson. The Navaho pro- gram is the least known, yet the most important of the United States early missile programs. In rocket technology alone it made possible the Thor, Jupiter, and Redstone missiles. It also allowed the construction of the Atlas ICBM’s engines, the same engine technology that pow- ered the Apollo moon rocket and Space Shuttle. Size:8.5"x11"•160color/bwphotos•96pp. ISBN:0-7643-0048-2•soft•$19.95 The Rockets and Missiles of White Sands Proving Ground 1945-58 GregoryP.Kennedy. In1945, theUSArmyestablisheda testingcenter for rockets and guided missiles in south-central New Mexico. Named White Sands Proving Ground, this center was the locale for many of America’s first steps towards space. Chron- icled here are all major activities at the base from 1945-58. Size:8.5"x11"•200bw images•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3251-7•hard•$45.00 GENERAL & CIVIL AVIATION Boeing Metamorphosis: Launching the 737 and 747, 1965–1969. John Fredrickson with John Andrew. John Andrew, a retired Boeing executive, offers a unique insider look at the profound changes Boeing experienced in the 1960s as the product mix shifted from military hardware to the first generation of jet-powered airliners. Size:6”x9”•130colorandb/wphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-6162-3•hardcover•$29.99 Airbus A300/310: A Legends of Flight Illus- trated History. WolfgangBorgmann.producing the A300—the first twin-jet, wide-body airliner in the world—the European Airbus consortium succeeded in joining the league of leading aircraft makers.Filled with detailed text, including historical, technological, and flight information, as well as colorful photos,this volume provides a fascinating insight into the history of commercial aviation. Size: 9”x9” • 110 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6139-5 • hard • $29.99 Boeing 727: Triumph in the Skies. Dan Dornseif.First flown in 1963,the Boeing 727 was skillfully designed to outclass its competitors and remained without a direct rival for nearly two decades.Although this book is about an airplane, it is as much about the people at Boeing who were undaunted and took the financial risks necessary to build a truly outstanding machine. Size: 8.5”x11” • 644 color & b/w photos 288pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-6051-0 hard • $69.99 Boeing 737:A Legends of Flight Illustrat- ed History. Wolfgang Borgmann. The Boeing 737 is undoubtedly one of the best known of all passenger aircraft and has been built in greater numbers than any other commercial aircraft in the world. More than 10,000 examples have been built in all its variants—an unbelievably high number for an airliner. Size: 9”x9” • 120 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6138-8 • hard • $29.99 Boeing 737: The World's Jetliner Captain Dan Dornseif. The Boeing 737 has been an in- credibly successful jetliner.This book will provide a thorough analysis of this fine aircraft and its history,to be enjoyed by professionals,hobbyists, and enthusiasts alike.A detailed technical chapter and a "how to" chapter are included. Size: 8.5"x11" • 510 color & b/w photos 288pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5325-3 hard • $59.99 The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Claude G. Luisada and Steven D. Kimmell. Fol- low the life of this aircraft from its initial inception to the delivery of the first production models. Includes many illustrations carefully chosen to assist the reader in better understanding and visualizing many of the new features found on the Dreamliner. Size:11”x8.5”•125photos•152pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4637-8•hardcover•$35.00 Twin Cessna: The Cessna 300 and 400 Series of Light Twins Ron Smith. The Cessna Aircraft Company produced a wide range of twin engine light aircraft, from the high performance Cessna 310 to the ten passenger pressurized turboprop Cessna Conquest II.This richly illustrated book presents the origins and development of these aircraft, including the sometimes subtle differences between models and their sub-variants. Size: 8.5"x11" • 215 color & b/w photos 128pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5226-3 hard • $34.99 McDonnell Douglas DC-10/MD-11: A Leg- ends of Flight Illustrated History. Wolfgang Borgmann. TheMcDonnellDouglasDC-10 isoneof the most distinctive wide-bodied aircraft and since the early 1970s has been operated by many airlines on medium- and long-distance routes throughout the world.Successfully flying passenger service for over 40 years, the DC-10 currently still flies for FedEx in an airfreight delivery role. Size: 9”x9” • 120 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6137-1 • hard • $29.99 Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America Bill Carey. The history of how unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly called "drones," evolved in the last quarter century from military applications to a disruptive new commercial industry. As the book describes, the evolution faces considerable legal and technological hurdles—though none higher than winning regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. Size:6"x9"•61colorandb/wphotos•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5077-1•hardcover•$29.99 Jet City Rewind: Aviation History of Se- attle and the Pacific Northwest Timothy A. Nelson. Seattle has hosted flying history from dirigibles to jumbo jets.Thisbook recaptures that historicalawe,andconnects itwithasenseofplace. Doyouknowexactlywhere theBoeingCompany began? Where was the magnificent 314 Clipper built? This book will answer those questions and manymoreaswedig intotheaviationarcheology of the “Jet City” and its surroundings. Size:91/8"x81/8"•200colorandb/wphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5106-8•hardcover•$29.99 Planes of the Presidents: An Illustrated History of Air Force One Bill Holder. This book covers United States presidential aircraft including Boeing Clippers, DC-6s, C-54s, Con- stellations, 707s and 747s, as well as a variety of Air Force and Marine Corps support aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•130color/bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:0-7643-1187-5•soft•$19.95 Desert Boneyards: Retired Aircraft Stor- age Facilities in the U.S. Hoeveler & Krämer. The Desert Boneyards are gigantic desert aero- dromes in which military and civilian aircraft from all over the world are stored, either permanently or for a time, in order to serve as sources of spare parts or to be reactivated after a certain time. The reader is shown the best-known of these desert boneyards in Arizona and California. Size:8.5"x11"•200colorphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3662-1•hard•$45.00 Queen of the Skies: The Lockheed Con- stellation . Claude G. Luisada. This extensively researched account, gathered from archival docu- ments, interviews, and the author’s own personal experiences, sets the history of the Lockheed Constellation against the backdrop of the years 1940 to 1980. Illustrated with more than 100 photos and diagrams, Queen of the Skies is a fascinating story, particularly for airplane or aviation history enthusiasts. Size:7"x10"•51b/wphoto& illus.•Index•424pp.• ISBN:978-0-7643-4639-2•hardcover•$45.00 Colorful Aircraft: Unique Paint Schemes on the World’s Passenger Airliners Norbert Andrup. Detailed color images of nearly all the special paintings of international airlines, along with background information on their history. Airlines included are: Lufthansa, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Alitalia, SAS, Finnair, KLM, Iberia, SAA, Cathay Pacific, JAL, Korean Air, Quantas, Air China, PIA, Qatar, Etihad, El Al, Southwest, and many others. Size:8.5"x11"•300colorphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3656-0•hard•$45.00 Frontier Airlines: A History of the Former Frontier Airlines 1950-86 Gregory R. Stearns. Presented in this book is the story of the former Frontier Airlines from its founding just after WWII to its eventual demise in the 1980s. The legacy of pioneering air service, purchasing jets, and competing after airline deregulation are just a few of the entertaining storylines that capture a golden and bygone era. The human side of how airlines operate is also documented. Size:8.5"x11"•280color/bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4040-6•hard•$49.99 Hunting theWind: Pan AmericanWorld Airways’ Epic Flying Boat Era, 1929–1946 Teresa Webber & Jamie Dodson. Hunting the Wind captures the excitement, the adventure, and the glamor of Pan Am’s magnificent flying boats. Crewmember’s and passenger’s vivid accounts will appeal to history buffs, aviationenthusiasts,andanyonewhovalues innovation, and the indominable spirit of the American Dream. Size:6”×9”•130b/wphotographs•288pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5541-7•hardcover•$34.99 The Republic Airlines Story 1945-1986 Terry Love. Republic Airlines and its twelve predecessors formed one of the finest national airlines that ever spanned the nation. Although in existence for only six years, it created a legacy of dependability and service while flying into more locations than any other airline of the time. This book includes photos and illustrations depicting all phases of the history of Republic Airlines and its predecessors. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4247-9•hard•$49.99 The Book of Air Shows Philip Handleman. This book is a full-color celebration of the great American air shows. From the early bi- and tri- planes, to the WWII era warbirds, up to the present day F-15 and SR-71, any and all aircraft that fly through the modern air shows is presented. Size:9"x12"•200colorphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-88740-471-5•hard•$49.95 Aerial Firefighting WolfgangJendsch. Includes fire-extinguishing planes known as airtankers, firefighting helicopters, transports, and direction and command planes essential to successful firefighting. Many rare, never-before-published images show firefighting aircraft in action. The detailed text provides technical descriptions of forest fire fighting and speculates on the future of firefighting aviation. Size:9"x12"•415colorphotos•352pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3068-1•hard•$39.99