What is it about air travel that brings out the craziest, rudest & most ridiculous side of human nature? After fourteen years as an air steward Elliot Hester still doesn`t know. However, he does know all about crazy passengers, stressed-out crew & the infamous Mile High club. A tell-all expose from real-life experience, ” Air Confidential” reveals what really goes on behind the scenes & down the aisles of aeroplanes everywhere. We meet Miguel Mendoza, the playboy of the skies; Big Bertha, the flight attendant from hell; & the arrogant business man so terrified of mild turbulence he cries all the way to Miami. Packed full of scandalous tales of drunkenness, debauchery & generally bad behavior (and not just from the passengers), these stories are so funny you`ll choke on your complimentary mini-pretzels. ...

In 2018 the RAF is one hundred years old. In his new book, destined to be a classic, Patrick Bishop examines the high point of its existence
- the Second World War, when the Air Force saved the nation from defeat then led the advance to victory. Air warfare was a terrible novelty of the modern age, requiring a new military outlook. From the beginning, the RAF`s identity set it apart from the traditional services. It was innovative, flexible & comparatively meritocratic, advancing the quasi-revolutionary idea that competence was more important than background. The Air Force went into the war with inadequate machines, training & tactics, & the early phase was littered with setbacks & debacles. Then, in the summer of 1940, in full view of the population, Fighter Command won one of the decisive battles of the struggle. Thereafter the RAF was gilded with an aura of success that never tarnished, going on to make a vital contribution to Allied victory in all theatres. Drawing from diaries, letters, memoirs, & interviews, Air Force Blue captures the nature of combat in the skies over the corrugated wastes of the Atlantic, the sands of the Western Desert & the jungles of Burma. It also brings to life the intensely lived dramas, romances, friendships & fun that were as important a part of the experience as the fighting. Air Force Blue portrays the spirit of the RAF
- its heart & soul
- during its finest hours. It is essential reading for the millions in Britain & the Commonwealth whose loved ones served, & for anyone who wants to understand the Second World War.


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In 2018 the RAF is one hundred years old. In his new book, destined to be a classic, Patrick Bishop examines the high point of its existence
- the Second World War, when the Air Force saved the nation from defeat then led the advance to victory. A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Air warfare was a terrible novelty of the modern age, requiring a new military outlook. From the beginning, the RAF`s identity set it apart from the traditional services. It was innovative, flexible & comparatively meritocratic, advancing the quasi-revolutionary idea that competence was more important than background. The Air Force went into the war with inadequate machines, training & tactics, & the early phase was littered with setbacks & debacles. Then, in the summer of 1940, in full view of the population, Fighter Command won one of the decisive battles of the struggle. Thereafter the RAF was gilded with an aura of success that never tarnished, going on to make a vital contribution to Allied victory in all theatres. Drawing from diaries, letters, memoirs, & interviews, Air Force Blue captures the nature of combat in the skies over the corrugated wastes of the Atlantic, the sands of the Western Desert & the jungles of Burma. It also brings to life the intensely lived dramas, romances, friendships & fun that were as important a part of the experience as the fighting. Air Force Blue portrays the spirit of the RAF
- its heart & soul
- during its finest hours. It is essential reading for the millions in Britain & the Commonwealth whose loved ones served, & for anyone who wants to understand the Second World War.


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” If this country were ever at war the target of the enemy`s bombers would be the staunchness of the people at home. We all hope & work to prevent war but, while there is risk of it, we cannot afford to neglect the duty of preparing ourselves & the country for such an emergency”.
- Samuel Hoare, March 1938. During the late 1930s it was finally realised that war with Hitler`s Germany was a major possibility. As the armed forces began their re-arming, the Home Front was not neglected. In the intervening twenty years since the end of the First World War, war had changed for the worst. Aircraft had progressed & had become potent fighting machines, capable of flying huge distances with large payloads of bombs. The realities of ` Total War` & of the ` Blitz` were almost upon Britain & ” Air Raid Precautions” was sent out to almost every home in the l&. Filled with useful advice, much of which was to become second nature to those in our industrial heartland & large cities, ” Air Raid Precautions” became a classic of wartime reading, so much so that Britain`s ” Air Raid Precautions” was printed in its entirety, with no changes, for the American, New Zealand & Australian householder too.
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Air sustains the living. Every creature breathes to live, exchanging & changing the atmosphere. Water & dust spin & rise, make clouds & fall again, fertilising the earth. Twenty thousand fungal spores & half a million bacteria travel in a square foot of summer air. The chemical sense of aphids, the ultraviolet sight of swifts, a newborn's awareness of its mother's breast
- all take place in the medium of air. With the passionate narrative style & wide-ranging erudition that have made William Bryant Logan's work a touchstone for nature lovers & environmentalists, Air is
- like the contents of a bag of seaborne dust that Darwin collected aboard the Beagle
- a treasure trove of discovery.


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Airdrie street map from Nicolson Maps; coverage

Includes:: Bargeddie, Chryston, Coatbridge, Glenmavis &

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

The best selling first edition of the Midland Airline Tail Colours was co published with NARA-Verlag in Germany in 1998, with two subsequent editions coming out in 2000 & 2005. Since then Hengi/NARA have not published another edition so this updated edition of Airline Tail Colours will be the most up to date & recent publication of this title. This pocket guide illustrates the markings of Approx. 600 of the world`s leading airlines
- all in full colour. It is intended as a basic aid to the recognition of those individual airlines & has proved popular as an accessible guide in this format. Manning has also included additional information which will have huge appeal to the general aviation enthusiast. Areas covered include: * the airline`s three-letter code (used for flight numbers) * the airline`s radio call-sign prefix * the airline`s international registration prefix * the airline`s ITU country code (its main operating base) * the aircraft types used by that airline (in IATA codes) Helpful decode tables ensure that the book is user friendly & easily understood making this the perfect addition to any aviation enthusiasts collection.
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This fascinating book examines every aspect of airline style, from the company liveries & interior designs of planes to advertising, haute couture & airborne haute cuisine. Divided into four sections covering fashion, food, interior design & identity, Airline shows how airborne culture has changed since the 1920s. The book spans the conservative to the outrageous, from saris to hotpants, from Hugh Hefner`s private jet to the huge Airbus A380. A wide selection of retro styles are illustrated with illuminating archive material & images of ephemera. Airline uncovers the style, image & experience of the parallel universe that exists at 39, 000 feet. ...