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  The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders OTHER ARTICLES Few stories epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the WWII fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life—dashing souls waging war amongst the clouds. From 1939-1945, thousands of Allied fighter pilots took to the skies above Europe and North Africa with the common goal of ending Adolf Hitler's dream of European domination. In the 65+ years since the Allied victory in World War II, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries? What about the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat? During World War II, the Third Reich’s fighter pilots d...

  Space Stations in Action (An Augmented Reality Experience) (Space in Action: Augmented Reality (Alternator Books ® )) Space Stations in Action (An Augmented Reality Experience) (Space in Action: Augmented Reality (Alternator Books ® )) OTHER ARTICLES Humans first placed a space station in orbit around Earth in 1971. Construction of the International Space Station began in 1998, and since then people from different countries have been living and conducting cutting-edge science experiments there. Explore the latest news about space stations with the help of augmented reality.

  Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, Third Edition (AIAA Education) Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, Third Edition (AIAA Education) OTHER ARTICLES The second edition of this best-selling book provides an introduction to virtually all aspects of the technology of composite materials as used in aeronautical design and structure. The text discusses important differences in the technology of composites from that of metals--intrinsic substantive differences and their implications for manufacturing processes, structural design procedures, and in-service performance of the materials, particularly regarding the cause and nature of damage that may be sustained.

  Daring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon Daring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon OTHER ARTICLES An introduction to the twelve men who have left footprints on the moon, just in time to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing.On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one small step and made history. Over the course of the next three-and-a-half years, twelve lunar explorers, including Alan Shepard and Gene Cernan, touched down on the moon's surface. Author and engineer Suzanne Slade reveals how the Apollo missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and led to important discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space. Back matter includes an afterword by Alan Bean (1932-2018), the fourth person to walk on the moon.

  Introduction to Aeronautics, Third Edition (AIAA Education Series) Introduction to Aeronautics, Third Edition (AIAA Education Series) OTHER ARTICLES Revised editon of: Introduction to aeronautics: a design perspective / Steven A. Brandt ... [et al.]. 2004.

  Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers, Second Edition Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers, Second Edition OTHER ARTICLES 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. A single source of essential information for aerospace engineersThis fully revised resource presents theories and practices from more than 50 specialists in the many sub-disciplines of aeronautical and astronautical engineering--all under one cover. The Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers, Second Edition, contains complete details on classic designs as well as the latest techniques, materials, and processes used in aviation, defense, and space systems. You will get insightful, practical coverage of the gamut of aerospace engineering technologies along with hundreds of informative diagrams, charts, and graphs.Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers, Second ...