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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Author : Jim Winchester

Publisher : Pen and Sword

Page : 421 pages

File Size : 48,10 MB

Release : 2004-09-30

Category : History

ISBN : 1473813735

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A detailed look at the combat aircraft designed by the legendary Edward H. Heinemann with one role in mind: tactical nuclear delivery. The Skyhawk first entered service with the US Navy almost 50 years ago. It is still in service with various US units and remains the backbone of many of the air forces of those countries to which it has been exported. “Heinemann’s Hot Rod” was never called upon for its original purpose—nuclear delivery from aircraft carriers—but its well-designed airframe proved adaptable to many other uses. This is an in-depth look at the design, production, evolution, operation and performance of the aircraft. It will also include first-hand accounts of flying the Skyhawk in action.



Facing the Skyhawks

Author : Nguyen-Nghe

Publisher :

Page : 94 pages

File Size : 26,93 MB

Release : 1964

Category : United States

ISBN :

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Can't Catch Me

Author : Alexandra Warren

Publisher :

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 23,18 MB

Release : 2021-05-30

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Returning to her hometown was not in the plans, and neither was falling for her former best friend... Briyana Hayes can't seem to catch a break. The job offer she expected after taking an unpaid internship at a major shoe company didn't come through. The friend who'd offered her a place to stay suddenly gave her forty-eight hours to vacate after a misunderstanding. And when she's forced to move back to her hometown to live with her father and his mistress-turned-wife, it almost seems impossible for things to get any worse... until she runs into her former best friend who's only gotten fine with time. With his sixth season as the starting linebacker for his hometown Houston Skyhawks on the horizon, the only thing Lance Hawkins is looking forward to is another year of getting paid and chasing accolades. But when he discovers that the girl he once considered his best friend is back in the city, he quickly finds himself intrigued by a different kind of pursuit after seeing how attractive she's gotten. Even with the fallout of the past, their undeniable chemistry as friends makes it impossible for the two of them to remain distant. And once romantic feelings get involved, it doesn't take long for Briyana and Lance to find themselves on a journey of not only reestablishing what once was, but also exploring what could be.



Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat

Author : Shlomo Aloni

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 45,11 MB

Release : 2013-01-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1849081298

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The light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israel's chief military supplier. Deliveries began too late for the A-4 to fight in the Six-Day War, but it soon formed the backbone of the IAF's ground-attack force. From 1969 to 1970 it flew endless sorties against Egyptian forces in the War of Attrition. Then, during the Yom Kippur War, five squadrons of A-4s saw combat and 50 planes were lost as they battled against the Arab armored onslaught. Using previously unpublished first-hand accounts and rare photography from the IAF archives and pilots' private collections, Shlomo Aloni tells the definitive history of the IAF's A-4 squadrons, including the story of Ezra “BABAN” Dotan who became an ace with an unique double-kill of MiG17s.



Scooter!

Author : Tommy H. Thomason

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 38,58 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Skyhawk (Jet attack plane)

ISBN : 9781910809266

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Few modern military aircraft can claim the longevity and success of the legendary Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. First flown in the mid-1950s, the A-4 Skyhawk achieved combat fame in the Falklands and Vietnam wars and saw service with the air arms of seven foreign countries including Israel and New Zealand. It is still in use today in South America. The A-4, also known as the Bantam Bomber and Scooter, was a small, subsonic aircraft which was originated during the 1950s. The A-4 dramatically bucked the trend toward ever bigger, faster, and more complicated tactical jet airplanes in favor of simplicity and low cost. Although originally optimized for the delivery of a nuclear bomb, it proved to be far more versatile in service and as a consequence the A-4 enjoyed a 25-year production run and operation for many more years by not only the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps but in the service of the foreign air forces to whom it had been supplied. For several years the U.S Navy's famed Blue Angels aerobatic team employed it for their air show demonstrations, a role for which it was ideally suited given its performance and maneuverability. Those same characteristics were utilized as a challenging adversary in the training of fighter pilots for air-to-air combat--A-4s flown by both the U.S Navy and the Israeli Air Force shot down faster Soviet-built fighters in combat operations. This is a fully revised and updated edition of the definitive history of the A-4 written by one of the leading authorities on U.S. naval aviation.



Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Author : Jim Winchester

Publisher : Pen and Sword

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 11,37 MB

Release : 2004-09-30

Category : History

ISBN : 1844150852

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The Skyhawk first entered service with the US Navy almost 50 years ago. It is still in service with various US units and remains the backbone of many of the air forces of those countries to which it has been exported. It was originally conceived as a carrier-borne fighter bomber, but as the aircraft has evolved it has taken on other roles.This is an in-depth look at the design, production, evolution, operation and performance of the aircraft. It will also include first-hand accounts of flying the Skyhawk in action.



A-4 Skyhawk vs North Vietnamese AAA

Author : Peter E. Davies

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 81 pages

File Size : 22,60 MB

Release : 2020-09-17

Category : History

ISBN : 1472840801

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While the F­105 Thunderchief was the USAF's principal strike weapon during the Rolling Thunder campaign, the US Navy relied on the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk for the majority of its strikes on North Vietnam. The Skyhawk entered service in 1956 and remained in continuous production for 26 years. Throughout Operation Rolling Thunder it was the US Navy's principal daytime light strike bomber, remaining in use after its replacement, the more sophisticated A-7 Corsair II, began to appear in December 1967. During the 1965–68 Rolling Thunder period, up to five attack carriers regularly launched A-4 strike formations against North Vietnam. These formations faced an ever-expanding and increasingly coordinated Soviet-style network of anti-aircraft artillery missiles and fighters. Skyhawk pilots were often given the hazardous task of attacking anti-aircraft defences and to improve accuracy, they initially dropped ordnance below 3000 ft in a 30-degree dive in order to bomb visually below the persistent low cloud over North Vietnam, putting the aircraft within range of small-arms fire. The defenders had the advantage of covering a relatively small target area, and the sheer weight of light, medium and heavy gunfire directed at an attacking force brought inevitable casualties, and a single rifle bullet could have the same effect as a larger shell. This illustrated title examines both the A-4 Skyhawk and the Vietnamese AAA defences in context, exploring their history and analysing their tactics and effectiveness during the conflict.



Civil Airworthiness Certification

Author : Miguel Vasconcelos

Publisher : Stickshaker Pubs

Page : 2505 pages

File Size : 12,69 MB

Release : 2013-09-19

Category : Transportation

ISBN :

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This publication provides safety information and guidance to those involved in the certification, operation, and maintenance of high-performance former military aircraft to help assess and mitigate safety hazards and risk factors for the aircraft within the context provided by Title 49 United States Code (49 U.S.C.) and Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), and associated FAA policies. Specific models include: A-37 Dragonfly, A-4 Skyhawk, F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, F-104 Starfighter, OV-1 Mohawk, T-2 Buckeye, T-33 Shooting Star, T-38 Talon, Alpha Jet, BAC 167 Strikemaster, Hawker Hunter, L-39 Albatros, MB-326, MB-339, ME-262, MiG-17 Fresco, MiG-21 Fishbed, MiG-23 Flogger, MiG-29 Fulcrum, S-211. DISTRIBUTION: Unclassified; Publicly Available; Unlimited. COPYRIGHT: Graphic sources: Contains materials copyrighted by other individuals. Copyrighted materials are used with permission. Permission granted for this document only. Where applicable, the proper license(s) (i.e., GFD) or use requirements (i.e., citation only) are applied.



McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Author : Brad Elward

Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 48,32 MB

Release : 2000

Category : History

ISBN :

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The MacDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was one of the finest naval aircraft ever built and will long be remembered as a rugged, reliable aircraft despite its small size. This volume charts its design, development and operational use.



Yoga Nidra Scripts: 22 Meditations for Effortless Relaxation, Rejuvenation and Reconnection

Author : Tamara Verma

Publisher :

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 38,41 MB

Release : 2020-12-03

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9781777488802

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Yoga Nidra Scripts is an invaluable tool for yoga teachers, healers and anyone who wants to share guided meditations. With a diverse array of beautiful meditations in inclusive, inviting language, as well as pre- and post- practices including yoga poses, mantras and mudras, Yoga Nidra Scripts gives you everything you need to lead profound Yoga Nidra sessions for: Calming Balancing Energizing Self-love Awakening intuition Shifting into new seasons Planting seeds for personal growth And more From short and sweet "anytime" scripts, perfect for the end of a yoga class or healing treatment, to full-length visualization journeys, Yoga Nidra Scripts is an enduring resource you'll use again and again. "So good, and timely... a must-have resource... and one I keep reaching for." - Ashley Petrovsky, RYT 500 "A rich and varied assortment of eloquently written scripts... accessible to modern practitioners yet drawn from time-honored lineages." - Aiyana Athenian, Co-Founder ShivaShakti School of Yoga "Beautifully written and easy to follow... highly recommend." - Kristina Wooldridge, RYT 500 "I got rave reviews with the scripts! I've been teaching yoga for many years, and feel confident that these scripts will be useful for many more years to come." - Aruna Kathy Humphrys, Lead Trainer at Young Yoga Masters and Ambassador Yoga Author, Tamara Verma has been teaching yoga for 20 years, with experience as a yoga studio owner, teacher trainer for one of India's most prominent yoga schools and co-director of a yoga school with her husband, Rahul. She's developed seven unique Yoga Teacher Training programs, including a Yoga Nidra Course. You can learn more about her and her courses at yogaghar.ca. Get three free recordings of Yoga Nidras from the book, led by Tamara Verma, at yogaghar.ca/freenidra.