Heard the one about the airline that has introduced corpse cupboards on new planes to cope with the number of people who die in the air? Heard the story about the First Class air hostess who got fired for sitting on the face of a passenger during a long haul flight? Heard about the amount of knickers & false teeth that are left behind in the body of the plane? Heard how pissed-off stewards put laxatives in your drinks? Heard about the pilot who ran out of runway? Heard of the disabled passengers who miraculously walk again? No? Then you havent read Air Babylon. Do you know the best place to have sex on a plane? Do you know how to dress for an upgrade? Do you know that one drink in the air equals three on the ground? Do you know who is checking you in? Who is checking you out? Do you know exactly what happens to your luggage once it leaves your sight? Is it secure? Are you safe? Do you really know anything about the business that you entrust your life to several times a year? Air Babylon is a trawl through the highs the lows & the rapid descents of the travel industry. It catalogues the births the deaths the drunken brawls the sexual antics & the debauchery behind the scenes of the ultimate service industry
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Over sixty years ago a battle took place that if it had succeeded could have shortened the Second World war by six months. The operation to take the bridges at Arnhem was given the code name Operation Market Garden Market being the air side of the operation & Garden the subsequent ground operation. The main problem was communications between the ground forces & the re-supply aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Its their efforts & the courage on evident display at Arnhem that the book is based upon. Over a period of seven days troops of the 1st Airborne were taken by the RAF in towed gliders & then in subsequent days showed courage of the highest order to make sure that the ground troops were supplied with ammunition & food to sustain them in their efforts to take the bridges at Arnhem. Their efforts were costly 309 aircrew & 79 Air Dispatchers were killed & 107 aircraft which included the men & aircraft who supported the main re-supply armada. One of the re-supply aircraft flown by F/ Lt David Lord DFC was shot down. Lord was later awarded the Victoria Cross. His courage & dedication are exemplary of the efforts of the men of Transport Command to make sure the men on the ground were re-supplied. The men of the Air Dispatchers or ADs as they were known must always be remembered when regarding Arnhem. Their efforts to make sure the supplies were released from the aircraft & on to the besieged men on the ground was a vital factor in getting vital supplies to the troops successfully. This is their story vividly told & serves a commemorative purpose memorialising both the events & most importantly the men who participated. ...

Tyranno the evil Starlord plans to attack Earth with his alien armies. Your quest is to defeat Tyranno. But first YOU must battle Hurrikano lord of Airworld who is preparing the first strike. Use your high-tech DART suit to defeat Hurrikano & capture his Staff of Power before he can use it to invade Earth. You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny... ...

This book is designed to impart the techniques of using this effective tool quickly & easily. All three types of airbrush are examined & explained in simple terms. The title also boasts an excellent section on actually using the airbrush & studies in depth the painting of four different miniatures. Clear photographs are taken of the painting process on each different model showing all sorts of exciting techniques. Methods of lightening & darkening representing camouflage & weathering & mixing exactly the right colour are all explained. A book that will suit both complete beginners & those wanting to get more out of their airbrush. ...

A guide to the art & techniques of spray-painting & airbrushing for the modeller. This book

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Ikki Minami is a junior high school student with a dream
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This guide to air rifle hunting skills & techniques is a must-have for anyone who wants to get the most from their airgun shooting & stay one step ahead of their quarry. The book covers the vast array of hunting techniques used by one of the country's leading shooting writers. Whether controlling pests on the farm or hunting meat for the pot the airgun shooter has to pit his wits against the finely tuned senses of wild creatures that run the gauntlet of survival on a daily basis. Through this book Mathew Manning shares his wealth of experience to help you tip the odds in your favour. The title covers in detail the skills of fieldcraft
- the hunter's deadliest weapon. Join Mathew for a year in the countryside & learn how to read the signs provided by nature & then make the right decisions to enjoy consistent success in the field. Mathew describes more than thirty hunting scenarios encountered through the year from decoying crows & magpies & hide shooting for pigeons to long-range rabbiting & woodland squirrel control. He offers easy-to-follow guidance on how to pre-empt the habits of quarry species along with the various techniques & tactics he uses to exploit hunting opportunities throughout the year. There are also helpful notes on game preparation & a selection of favourite recipes including Pigeon Pasties & Rabbit with Apple & Cider.
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This valuable guide
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This is a reincarnation of the Air Band Radio Handbook" an essential reference book first published over 20 years ago & a stronger seller throughout its eight editions. The new title reflects not just the extent of overhaul & updating that has occurred for this new version but also the fact that a larger proportion of the audience these days comprises air traffic controllers themselves (both trainees & fully qualified) as well as the traditional air band listening enthusiast. The expert author's accessible & comprehensive text explains the intricacies of air traffic control & its jargon enabling the reader to locate & interpret what is actually going on in the airways overhead." ...

All is in turmoil as the world moves towards war. In Solarno the spies watch each other & ready their knives while Myna sees the troops muster at its border & emotions run high as it vows never to be enslaved again. In Collegium the students argue politics too late to turn the tide. In the heart of the Empire new pilots have completed their secretive training generals are being recalled to service & armies are ready to march. Their Empress the heir to two worlds intends to claim her birthright. & nothing -- either within the Empire or beyond it -- will stand in her way. A conflict is coming the like of which the insect-kinden have never seen. Praise for the Shadows of the Apt series: Reminiscent of much thats gone before from the likes of Gemmel Erikson Sanderson & Cook but with its own unique & clever touch.. . Terrific Sci-Fi-London.com Full of colourful drama & non-stop action Fantasy Book Critic blog ...