Descriere: Curator of aeronautics Van der Linden has selected the most historically important, popular, and just plain impressive aircraft and spacecraft from the collection of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and the Dulles Center.
Autori: F. Robert Van Der Linden | Editura: HarperCollins Publishers | Anul aparitiei: 2006 | ISBN: 9780060851552 | Numar de pagini: 208 | Categorie: Transportation
Harold H. Payson
From the acknowledged master of the "instant boat"--tips, techniques, and designs for quick-and-easy plywood boatbuilding Dynamite Payson offers you a new guide to building 15 exciting boats from master designer Phil Bolger. Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson includes plans and instructions for a multipurpose skiff for sail, oar, and power; a pirogue for single or double paddle; a big pram dinghy; a maneuverable peapod; a long, fast, rowing dory; a rugged outboard-powered work skiff; and more. You will enjoy the commonsense advice, step-by-step building instructions, and tips on tools and materials that have made Payson a hero of amateur boatbuilders worldwide.
Gunter Endres, Michael J. Gething
Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide
The essential guide to the world's aircraft Over 500 color photographsCivilian and military aircraftTechnical dataRecognition silhouettesAircraft markings identification guide
In the Cockpit: Inside 50 History-Making Aircraft
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum holds the country's premier collection of historic aircrafts, but visitors must view these impressive structures at a distance. IN THE COCKPIT captures the feeling of helming these historic craft with big, gorgeous four-color photographs that will give flight enthusiasts a true pilot's eye view of many of history's most important domestic and military airplanes, jets, and helicopters. Each entry includes archival images of the craft and authoritative text that places each one in the context of the development of aviation technology and world history .