Tag: Wings

Free Download Barry Renfrew, "Wings of Empire: The Forgotten Wars of the Royal Air Force, 1919-1939"
English | ISBN: 075096507X | 2015 | 288 pages | EPUB | 19 MB
At the end of the First World War, British power in the colonies was at an all-time low. That was until a ragtag band of visionaries, including Winston Churchill and T.E. Lawrence, proposed that the aeroplane, the wonder weapon of the age, could save the empire. Using the radical strategy of air control, the RAF tried to subdue vast swathes of the Middle East, Asia and Africa.Wings of Empire is a compelling account of the colonial air campaigns that saw a generation of young airmen take to the skies to battle against warlords, jihadists and hostile tribes. For the first time ever, this book chronicles the full story of the RAF’s most extraordinary conflict.

Free Download Peter Forrester, "Wings Over Somerset: Aircraft Crashes since the End of World War II"
English | ISBN: 0752465791 | 2012 | 192 pages | EPUB | 899 KB
A unique history of the staggering aircraft losses involving Somerset since 1945

Free Download Martin W. Bowman, "Wings of War: Personal Recollections of the Air War 1939-45"
English | ISBN: 0750967587 | 2016 | 208 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Of the 7,953 Bomber Command aircraft lost on night operations during the Second World War, an estimated 5,833 fell victim to Luftwaffe night fighters. In this detailed re-enactment of the air war over Western Europe and the raids flown by the men of RAF Bomber Command, author Martin Bowman pieces together official data with the words and memories of the pilots and air crew who took part. Detailing many unique experiences during the night bombing raids that were hurled against Hitler’s war machine, these truly epic stories span the period between November 1939 and 1945 and form an appropriate epitaph to the men of RAF Bomber Command.

Free Download Angus Mansfield, "I wish I had your wings: A Spitfire Pilot and Operation Pedestal, Malta 1942"
English | ISBN: 0752497820 | 2016 | 192 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
In August 1942, British launched Operation Pedestal in an attempt to deliver supplies to the stricken island of Malta, an Allied base which had been under Axis blockade for months. From 9-15 August a convoy of some 50 ships ran the gauntlet of Axis bombers, submarines, E-boats and minefields. Of the original fourteen merchant vessels, only five reached Malta Grand Harbour.In The Spitfire Pilot and the Sea Captain, Angus Mansfield relates the experiences of two men involved in Pedestal, Captain David Macfarlane of MV Melbourne Star and his nephew David Mejor, one of the Spitfire pilots who fought to protect the convoy. Told using their log books, letters and papers, this is the story of one family’s contribution to a relief operation that cost over 400 Allied lives, but which has gone down in history as one of the most important British strategic victories of the Second World War.

Free Download Butterfly and Moth Wings: Functional Morphology of the Wings with Scales by Akihiro Yoshida
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 202 ‘Pages | ISBN : 9819797101 | 52.4 MB
This book explores the various functions of butterfly and moth wings. Lepidoptera wings are covered with variously colored scales and exhibit a wide variety of color patterns, with some functioning as significant signals in behavior. They are also the flight organs, as the wings of the other insects are. Although research on Lepidopteran wings has predominantly focused on the color patterns and flight performance, they have many other functions that contribute to their lives.

Free Download Earning Their Wings: The WASPs of World War II and the Fight for Veteran Recognition
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1469675021 | 256 Pages | PDF | 19 MB
Established by the Army Air Force in 1943, the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program opened to civilian women with a pilot’s license who could afford to pay for their own transportation, training, and uniforms. Despite their highly developed skill set, rigorous training, and often dangerous work, the women of WASP were not granted military status until 1977, denied over three decades of Army Air Force benefits as well as the honor and respect given to male and female World War II veterans of other branches. Sarah Parry Myers not only offers a history of this short-lived program but considers its long-term consequences for the women who participated and subsequent generations of servicewomen and activists.

Free Download How to Make the Best Wings Ever: A Cookbook for Crispy, Saucy, and Unforgettable Chicken Wings by Ana Rose
English | August 31, 2023 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CH359JT1 | 118 pages | EPUB | 12 Mb
Welcome to the world of irresistible chicken wings bursting with flavors! Summertime means al fresco entertainment and savory snacking. We invite you to spice up your next gathering or mealtime with these tempting wing concoctions crafted using premium meat and delectable accents.

Free Download Growing Wings: The Inside Story of Red Bull Racing by Ben Hunt
English | November 19, 2024 | ISBN: 0063411911 | True EPUB | 336 pages | 44.5 MB
Packed with intrigue, high-stakes schemes, and adrenalin-fueled action on-and-off the track, the brilliant and gripping inside story of Formula One’s most fascinating, swagger-rich, and win-at-all-costs team, Red Bull, now celebrating its twentieth anniversary.

Free Download Wings of Victory: Three Aircraft That Defined World War II
by Donald Yates
English | November 30, 2024 | ASIN: B0DPDYH26M | PDF | 44 Mb

Free Download Under His Wings: How Faith on the Front Lines Has Protected American Troops by Emily Compagno
English | November 26th, 2024 | ISBN: 0063417634 | 272 pages | True EPUB | 110.77 MB
In this celebration of faith and freedom, Fox News Co-Host Emily Compagno shares first person accounts that show the profound role belief in God has played in the lives of U.S. military servicemembers as they served in combat from World War I to today-commemorating the courage, camaraderie, spirit, and sacrifice of America’s heroes.