Dream Aircraft: The Most Fascinating Airplanes I've Ever Flown
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (829 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560276800 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Next Best Thing to Flying it Yourself Non PC Barry Schiff is a retired TWA Captain, and has flown over 300 different types of airplanes. This book covers the most interesting 33 of those. I am a light plane private pilot, and thought some of the most interesting airplanes he covered were: Spirit of St. Louis (a replica), Goodyear Blimp (fascinating details of how it flies), McCulloch Gyrocopter, Space Shuttle (NASA simulator), and the Lockheed U-2 (two seat version). I also thought that his explanation of the Helio Courier's wing was very in-depth and intriguing (sorry -- you'll have to read a. "Great aviation writer shares with you" according to Bruce C. Douglas. Barry Schiff is a fine writer who has been a professional aviator for more than 50 years. Schiff is a legend among pilots whose prose will also appeal to non-aviators. He has flown everything from airplanes made in WWI, to Boeing 7Great aviation writer shares with you Bruce C. Douglas Barry Schiff is a fine writer who has been a professional aviator for more than 50 years. Schiff is a legend among pilots whose prose will also appeal to non-aviators. He has flown everything from airplanes made in WWI, to Boeing 747s. He conveys his experiences flying a diverse and fascinating selection of airplanes from the 1930's to the present in a manner that is compact and at the same time highly informative and enteraining. I highly recommend this book for anyone with even a small interest in, or curiosity about, airplanes; pilots will love i. 7s. He conveys his experiences flying a diverse and fascinating selection of airplanes from the 19Great aviation writer shares with you Barry Schiff is a fine writer who has been a professional aviator for more than 50 years. Schiff is a legend among pilots whose prose will also appeal to non-aviators. He has flown everything from airplanes made in WWI, to Boeing 7Great aviation writer shares with you Bruce C. Douglas Barry Schiff is a fine writer who has been a professional aviator for more than 50 years. Schiff is a legend among pilots whose prose will also appeal to non-aviators. He has flown everything from airplanes made in WWI, to Boeing 747s. He conveys his experiences flying a diverse and fascinating selection of airplanes from the 1930's to the present in a manner that is compact and at the same time highly informative and enteraining. I highly recommend this book for anyone with even a small interest in, or curiosity about, airplanes; pilots will love i. 7s. He conveys his experiences flying a diverse and fascinating selection of airplanes from the 1930's to the present in a manner that is compact and at the same time highly informative and enteraining. I highly recommend this book for anyone with even a small interest in, or curiosity about, airplanes; pilots will love i. 0's to the present in a manner that is compact and at the same time highly informative and enteraining. I highly recommend this book for anyone with even a small interest in, or curiosity about, airplanes; pilots will love i. "Tales of High Adventure (Literally) from Someone Who Has Been There" according to Daniel L. Berek. For anyone who has wondered what it is like to fly unusual aircraft, ranging from a replica of Charles Lindbergh's Sprit of St. Louis (a Ryan Brougham NYP) to the Space Shuttle, Barry's book is a real treat. You will read about venerable classics such as the P-51 Mustang and Douglas DC-Tales of High Adventure (Literally) from Someone Who Has Been There For anyone who has wondered what it is like to fly unusual aircraft, ranging from a replica of Charles Lindbergh's Sprit of St. Louis (a Ryan Brougham NYP) to the Space Shuttle, Barry's book is a real treat. You will read about venerable classics such as the P-51 Mustang and Douglas DC-3, as well as lesser-known aerial oddities, such as the Transavia Airtruck and Beriev Be-103 amphibian. Barry Schiff has had a long, distinguished career as a pilot for Trans World Airlines, becoming one of the first (and youngest) captains to fly the Boeing 707 at th. , as well as lesser-known aerial oddities, such as the Transavia Airtruck and Beriev Be-10Tales of High Adventure (Literally) from Someone Who Has Been There For anyone who has wondered what it is like to fly unusual aircraft, ranging from a replica of Charles Lindbergh's Sprit of St. Louis (a Ryan Brougham NYP) to the Space Shuttle, Barry's book is a real treat. You will read about venerable classics such as the P-51 Mustang and Douglas DC-3, as well as lesser-known aerial oddities, such as the Transavia Airtruck and Beriev Be-103 amphibian. Barry Schiff has had a long, distinguished career as a pilot for Trans World Airlines, becoming one of the first (and youngest) captains to fly the Boeing 707 at th. amphibian. Barry Schiff has had a long, distinguished career as a pilot for Trans World Airlines, becoming one of the first (and youngest) captains to fly the Boeing 707 at th
About the AuthorBarry Schiff is a retired Trans World Airlines pilot who has earned every Federal Aviation Administration category, class, and instructor rating. Sharples Perpetual Award. He holds five world speed records and has received numerous honors for contributing to aviation safety, including a Congressional Commendation, the Louis Bleriot Air Medal, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's L. He lives in Los Angeles.. P. An award-winning journalist, he has published more than 1,300 articles on aviation and is a contributing editor to AOPA Pilot
In Barry Schiff's flying career he has more than 26,000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, and has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging accomplishments. This book documents his experience flying the aircraft pilot enthusiasts dream of flying, supported with beautiful and rare photography of these exciting birds.. His experience and passion for aircraft has made him one of the most sought-after aviation journalists in the world. During his 34-year career with Trans World Airlines (TWA) he flew everything from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 and was a check captain on the Boeing 767. A rated Airline Transport Pilot at 21, he has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship) and nearly every instructor's rating