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Wilson, Hugo

Ultimate Harley Davidson

Anul aparitiei: 2013

Updated for a new generation of bike lovers, this visually stunning and comprehensive history of Harley-Davidson charts the company and its bikes decade by decade. From the moment the first model rolled out of a backyard shed in Milwaukee, through Harley's postwar golden age, to the sought-after bikes that distinguish the company today, Ultimate Harley-Davidson presents seventy of the most beautiful and coveted Harleys of all time. Whether it's the 1911 V-Twin or the 1999 X1 Lightning, the seventy Harley-Davidson bikes examined are presented in minute detail, with close-ups of the engines and in-depth technical specifications.

Karen Lipe, Lipe Karen

The Big Book of Boat Canvas: A Complete Guide to Fabric Work on Boats

Editura: International Marine Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1991

The Big Book of Boat Canvas is a thorough revision and updating of Karen Lipe's two popular earlier books, Boat Canvas Cover to Cover and More Boat Canvas, combined with a whole new section on below-decks sewing projects. In this latest volume Lipe ranges well beyond the boundaries of traditional canvas work to create a comprehensive guide to fabric work on board. You'll find dozens of traditional canvas projects--sail covers, awnings, duffel bags, dodgers, and Biminis, wind chutes, winter covers--all with clear, step-by-step instructions, generously illustrated. You'll also find dozens of not-so-traditional fabric projects to add comfort and a touch of elegance to your below-decks spaces: custom interior cushions, fitted sheets and daycovers, privacy curtains, lee cloths, even a tablecloth to fit your varnished table. Lipe offers a veritable minicourse in interior yacht decoration, dozens of useful sewing tips, a careful detailing of materials nad tools needed for each project, and an extensive discussion of modern fabrics appropriate for exterior and interior use. In short, this handy book covers everything you need to know to sew comfort, utility, and style into your boat. "A ...

Harold H. Payson

Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson: The Fastest, Easiest Way to Build 15 Boats for Power, Sail, Oar, and Paddle

Editura: International Marine Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 2007

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.

F. Robert Van Der Linden

Best of the National Air and Space Museum

Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2006

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.

Todd Lewan

The Last Run: A True Story of Rescue and Redemption on the Alaska Seas

Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2005

It was a desperate mission that made front-page headlines and captured the attention of millions of readers around the world. In January 1998, in the dead of an Alaskan winter, a cataclysmic Arctic storm with hurricane-force winds and towering seas forced five fishermen to abandon their vessel in the Gulf of Alaska and left them adrift in thirty-eight-degree water with no lifeboat. Their would-be rescuers were 150 miles away at the Coast Guard station, with the nearby airport shut down by an avalanche. The Last Run is the epic tale of the wreck of the oldest registered fishing schooner in Alaska, a hellish Arctic tempest, and the three teams of aviators in helicopters who withstood 140-mph gusts and hovered alongside waves that were ten stories high. But what makes this more than a true-life page-turner is its portrait of untamed Alaska and the unflappable spirit of people who forge a different kind of life on America's last frontier, the "end of the roaders" who are drawn to, or flee to, Alaska to seek a final destiny.

Dennis Adler

The Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars

Editura: William Morrow & Company

Anul aparitiei: 2000

Award-winning automotive historian, author, and photographer Dennis Adler takes you on a whirlwind tour through more than a century of automotive history, from the first production motorcar, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwage, to fabled makes including Hispano-Suiza, Duesenberg, packard, and Hudson More than 200 stunning color photographs define and detail the remarkable styling and revolutionary mechanical engineering for 100 greatest cars ever built. Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive dseigners, collectors, and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time--breathtaking cars that have become the motoring icons of the twentieth century. The Art of the Automobile reveals not only the makes and models that have left an indelible mark on the motoring world, but why and how these specific cars have become so important to the history of the automobile itself. For anyone whose pulse quickens at the sound of a Ferrari V-12, or whose heart races at the sight of a glorious 1930s Duesenberg, here, truly, is the essential car book of the century.

Graham Edwards, Gunter Endres

Jane's Airline Recognition Guide

Editura: HarperCollins Publishers

Anul aparitiei: 2006

More than 700 airlines Fully illustrated Company histories and current fleet details Explanations of brand logos Aircraft setup and engine configuration Technical specifications

In the Cockpit: Inside 50 History-Making Aircraft

Editura: Collins Design

Anul aparitiei: 2007

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 .

Dana Bell

Smithsonian Atlas of World Aviation: Charting the History of Flight from the First Balloons to Today's Most Advanced Aircraft

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Jay Spenser

The Airplane: How Ideas Gave Us Wings

Editura: Harper Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2009

The Airplane by aerospace industry writer Jay Spencer, former assistant curator of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum and the Museum of Flight in Seattle, is the definitive history of how we invented and refined the amazing flying machines that enabled humankind to defy gravity. A fascinating true account certain to enthrall and delight aviation and technology buffs, The Airplane is lavishly illustrated with more than 100 photographs and is the first book ever to explore the development of the jetliner through a fascinating piece-by-piece analysis of the machinery of flight.

Von Hardesty

Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation and Space History

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Colin Powell once observed that "a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history. The invention of the airplane in the first decade of the twentieth century sparked a revolution in modern technology. Aviation in the popular mind became associated with adventure and heroism. For African Americans, however, this new realm of human flight remained off-limits, a consequence of racial discrimination. Many African Americans displayed a keen interest in the new air age, but found themselves routinely barred from gaining training as pilots or mechanics. Beginning in the 1920s, a small and widely scattered group of black air enthusiasts challenged this prevailing pattern of racial discrimination. With no small amount of effort--and against formidable odds--they gained their pilot licenses and acquired the technical skills to become aircraft mechanics.Over the course of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, African Americans have expanded their participation in both military and civilian aviation and space flight, from the early pioneers and ...

Gunter Endres, Michael J. Gething

Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide

Editura: Collins

Anul aparitiei: 2007

The essential guide to the world's aircraft Over 500 color photographsCivilian and military aircraftTechnical dataRecognition silhouettesAircraft markings identification guide

Sonny Barger

Let's Ride: Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling

Editura: William Morrow & Company

Anul aparitiei: 2010

"The baddest man on two wheels." --Rolling Stone One of the founders and the most famous member of the infamous Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club, Ralph "Sonny" Barger says, "Let's Ride" with this ultimate guide to motorcycling. With expert co-author Darwin Holmstrom--former writer for Motorcyclist magazine and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles--Barger, "The archangel of all Hells Angels" (New York Post) is ready to take you on the ride of your life with this exhilarating and practical nuts-and-bolts master class in the fine art of freedom. So climb on, start it up, and...Let's Ride

Don Casey, Casey Don

Canvaswork and Sail Repair

Editura: International Marine Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1996

The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless. Here is all you need to tackle virtually any canvaswork project: sails and sailcovers, flags, dodgers, ditty bags, cushion covers, and awnings--including Biminis. It's clean, safe, and risk-free--and you'll save a bunch of money and get exactly what you want in the process.

Anthony T. Kern, Kern Anthony, Tony Kern

Redefining Airmanship

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1997

Redefining Airmanship offers the first concrete model of the abstract ideal of "airmanship," and gives the reader step-by-step guidance for self-appraisal and improvement in the areas of flight proficiency, teamwork, and good judgment in crisis situations. The author, Major Tony Kern, draws on his extensive flight and crew-training experience in the U.S. Air Force, but his model is invaluable for all pilots, whether military, recreational, or commercial. "Kern's work is a breakthrough, and a benchmark." -- John J. Nance , author of Blind Trust

Kern Anthony, Anthony T. Kern, Tony T. Kern

Flight Discipline

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1998

Flight Discipline is the complete tool kit for any aviator, whether military, commercial, or recreational, to develop the crack discipline needed to be a safe and effective aviator. Major Tony Kern analyses the causes of poor flight discipline, gives chilling case studies of the consequences, and lays out a plan for individual improvement. Key words are italicized and review questions included for each chapter. An unequalled guide to this mainspring of good piloting.

Wolfgang Langewiesche, William Langewiesche, Langewiesche Wolfgang

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1990

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER: The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight: the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it.Why airplanes stall How do you know you're about to stall?The landing approach. How the pilot's eye functions in judging the approach.The visual clues by which an experienced pilot unconsciously judges: how you can quickly learn to use them."The Spot that does not move." This is the first statement of this phenomenon. A foolproof method of making a landing approach across pole lines and trees.The elevator and the throttle. One controls the speed, the other controls climb and descent. Which is which?The paradox of the glide. By pointing the nose down less steeply, you descend more steeply. By pointing the nose down more steeply, you can glide further.What's the rudder for? The rudder does NOT turn the airplane the way a boat's rudder turns the boat. Then what does it do?How a turn is flown. The role of ...

Don Casey

Sailboat Electrics Simplified: Improvement, Wiring, and Repair

Editura: International Marine Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1999

Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with Ease With clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good, safe connections . . . match your battery bank and alternator to your needs . . . troubleshoot problems quickly . . . avoid shore power problems . . . and more--all without a lot of technical jargon. "Don Casey's book provides clear guidance on how to create and maintain a robust electrical system. Don's lucid explanations and numerous illustrations make what is normally mysterious and invisible--electricity--into something the reader is able to understand with confidence. An excellent addition to the sailor's seagoing library." --Chuck Hawley

John Vigor, Vigor John

The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation

Editura: International Marine Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1994

Between these covers is the essence of centuries of seafaring experience, distilled into a concise, alphabetically organized reference for sailors and powerboaters. You'll find rules of thumb for hull thickness, bottom paint coverage, estimating distances, when to hoist and lower flags, predicting weather, which colors are unlucky, rope size and strength, anchoring rights, making a rum punch, and a lot more. This is either the most useful boating book ever designed to entertain or the most entertaining book ever designed to be useful. Open it to any page and browse awhile. You'll see.

Reithmaier Larry, Larry Reithmaier

Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians

Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Anul aparitiei: 1999

The Benchmark Portable Manual Since 1952 - Revised And Updated for the 21st Century. @lt;p@gt;The definitive nuts-and-bolts manual for all-metal aircraft, from Cessna 150s to Boeing 747s, this newly revised and updated classic gives mechanics and technicians clear, step-by-step, fully illustrated procedures for all standard aircraft tasks. @lt;p@gt;The Sixth Edition of this bestseller: @lt;br@gt;Features coordinated step-by-step procedures, methods, and techniques - including those used by Lockheed and Rockwell Boeing @lt;br@gt;Details basic shop practices such as drilling and riveting @lt;br@gt;Shows you how to install electrical wiring and plumbing @lt;br@gt;Gives clear directions for nondestructive testing, corrosion prevention and control, and other vital tasks @lt;br@gt;Fully demonstrates forming and fabricating @lt;br@gt;Covers materials and materials handling @lt;br@gt;And more! @lt;p@gt;@lt;i@gt;The Standard Aircraft Handbook for Mechanics and Technicians@lt;/i@gt; is the one all-metal-aircraft source that you'll turn to again and again, for projects large and small.