Book Description
The most impressive aircraft and spacecraft from the most popular museum in the world.

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum hosts more than 9 million visitors a year, and the newly opened Dulles Center—three football fields long and ten stories high—is a phenomenon in it's own right: in the first week it was open, some 250,000 people came through the doors. Best of the National Air and Space Museum features the best of both museums, from the Challenger space shuttle and the Wright flyer to the Spirit of St. Louis and the stealth bomber. Bob Van der Linden, curator of aeronautics, has selected the most historically important, popular, and just plain impressive aircraft and spacecraft from the collection of both museums. The ones he has selected from the Dulles Center will be seen here for the first time; before they were put on display, they were in a sprawling storage and restoration facility in Maryland. Over 300 photographs, including 100 two-page, full-color spreads, showcase these hand-picked items, and the text relates intriguing facts on each item's design, use, mission, specifications, and dimensions. It's like your own guided tour! 100 color photographs, 300 b/w photos and illustrations. ... Read more

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Nat'l Air & Space Museum review
Great photograghs with well written copy. This book makes me want to go to this museum and see first hand the items displayed. Highly recommend!!!

Great photo essay, history of aviation and space
i'm an engineer- worked rocket motors, and various satellite programs.this book was recommended by associate after visiting the museum at Langley.The pics are super, with short descriptions, and moderate on the tech.It's an amazing pulse of this wild history, and mostly is from America's lineage.St. Louis, Mercury, Atlas, and up to current Shuttle.There's also the SST, and unique turn of the century early birds.A fine read to be shared with a youngster (my son 10, digs it), or for the historyor engineering buff.amazon has it cheaper than at the museum. ... Read more

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"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible." - Simon Newcomb 1902

"We do not consider that aeroplanes will be of any use for war purposes." - The British Secretary of State for War 1910

"In the opinion of competent experts, it is idle to look for a commercial future for the flying machine..." - WJ Jackman and Thomas Russell, 1910

Museum of Flight, 100 Years of Aviation History commemorates just how wrong predictors can be in a beautiful coffeetable format with extensive photography showcasing the museum's fabulous collection. The DVD, narrated by John Cullum (actor Northern Exposure) is exclusive and originally created by Boeing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the B29 Superfortress.

Contributors range from Richard Bach (pilot and author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull), Alan Mulally (CEO Boeing Commercial Aircraft), Buzz Aldrin, Pinky Nelson and Bill Anders (astronauts Apoolo 11, 13 and space shuttle Challenger)in honoring the 100th Anniversary of flight. Without a doubt this book proves that a good idea is worth following. No matter the opposition! ... Read more

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Since its founding in 1911, U.S. naval aviation has been characterized by courage and innovation. Today's sophisticated crews owe their careers to men like self-taught flyer Eugene Ely, who, wearing a football helmet and a bicycle inner tube as a life preserver, was the first man to take off and land on the deck of a ship. In this comprehensive account, historians, authors, and experts, as well as active duty and retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers, contribute essays on naval aviation history and past and present aviators. Oversized and magnificently illustrated, this book will be cherished by aviators and the countless others who have been inspired by the feats of U.S. naval aviation. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Expensive But Fun
Great coffee table book.Terrific time killer.It's not a particularly great history if you're looking for gobs of detail, but it's a fun book to browse through and the photos are terrific.Expensive, but worth it.

Naval Aviation History
Great super size book with lots of color and B/W photographs. Complete history of US Navy's aviation from first aircraft shipborne trials to modern time operations. Color photographs are superb and by itself are more than worthy enough even for the full price of the book. There is also a special section on the US Navy's Blue Angels Team and aircraft.

impressive!
A coffee table book about military aviation may strike some people as a bit of a stretch, but here is a collector's item for those who groove on Wings of Gold. The photos are magnificent, and there are plenty of them. You'd need a 3-D monitor to get the full impact of that cover, on which the wings and the seal are impressively raised. (For a minute there, when I opened the package, I wasn't sure whether I was receiving a book or the Medal of Honor.) Crisply edited. Altogether, a work of art. ... Read more

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Drawing on the peerless collection of the National Air and Space Museum, this magnificent book brings us the story of the conquest of the skies. From the first hot-air balloon to the Wright brothers, the Apollo moon landing, the Mars Pathfinder mission and beyond, Air and Space beautifully captures the innovators, discoveries, and adventures of aviation and spaceflight. ... Read more

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Great Book
A good history of flight coupled with excellent photographs. Recommended.

Air and Space : The National Air and Space Museum Story
Worth it for the photos alone. The writer shares with us his life long love of aviation. He explores the history of aviation in a fashion that will please the expert as well as the curious.

He uses the Smithsoniancollection to make points about the hsitory of aviation. The book is notlimited to a description about the collection, th e history is augmentedwith photos and anecdotes. A great book for enthusiasts, history buffs,fans of photography and readers in general ... Read more

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MILESTONES OF AVIATION captures the excitement of flight from the first clumsy experiments to the stealth technology of today. This expanded editionincludes a new chapter which examines the factors that have esstially redefined the focus of aviation development.--- Large Oversize Coffee Table Book. Weight 5.5 pounds. ... Read more

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A remarkable display of museum exhibits
"Historic Aircraft and Spacecraft" in the Cradle of Aviation Museum is a remarkable display of museum exhibits. Black-and-white photographs pepper exhaustive and informational entries about relics of aviation history, from noted kite designs to sleek jet models. Historic Aircraft And Spacecraft is very highly recommended for aviation buffs, as well as students of aviation history. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on May 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1101 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Preserving Alaska's Aviation History.(Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum)
Author: Leanne S. Rowley
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2000
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: 16Issue: 5Page: 40

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Canada's Warplanes is a visually rich book chronicling the exciting careers of 24 outstanding aircraft piloted by Canadians in the First and Second World Wars and in the Cold War.

Dan McCaffery highlights a diverse spectrum of aircraft from First World War biplanes such as the SPAD VII and the Sopwith Camel, to Second World War classics such as the Spitfire and Lancaster. Also included are famous Commonwealth trainers such as the Harvard and Tiger Moth, and sleek Cold War jet aircraft such as the CF-104 Starfighter.
Eyewitness accounts of dramatic actions bring each of the warplanes to life.

Aircraft are profiled individually, accompanied by historic and contemporary visuals and colour artwork. The book includes profiles of Canadian aviation museums, a brief glossary and a list of related reading.

Packed with exciting colour visuals, Canada's Warplanes is a fascinating introduction to this country's military aviation heritage. ... Read more

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The intelligent text astutely recounts details
Filled from cover to cover with black-and-white and color photographs, Canada's Warplanes by Dan McCaffery is a remarkable and enthusiastically recommended showcase of 24 distinctive military aircraft carefully preserved in Canadian aviation museums. The intelligent text astutely recounts details, history, and highlights of these remarkable aviation machines and their contribution to Canadian and world history. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on September 29, 2007. The length of the article is 528 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 'Ghost Squadron' preserves aviation history at museum.(City)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 29, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: b5

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aircraft book. ... Read more

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1975 24 PP OBLONG COLOR PICTORIAL OF MUSEUM 6X8 ... Read more