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Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940 by Patrick Bishop
This 2003 book is a sort of "oral history" of the BoB, little on the strategy/politics and hardware, mostly personal stories based on conversations, old letters, diaries, etc. of the fighter boys themselves. Plenty of flying and action, but focused on the personal stuff.
United Kingdom
European Theatre WWII
RAF
Patrick Bishop | Bruce Irving
History

charl
Charles H. Cook flew a B-24D named "Cookie" with the 90th Bombardment Group in the southwest Pacific in 1942-1943. At that time, Allied forces were greatly outnumbered, and Japanese invasion of New Guinea and Australia was a very real threat. Bruce Irving has interviewed Charlie Cook and composed this valuable record of his aviation career. The entire article is also available for free download.
USA
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Lt. Charles Cook | Bruce Irving
World War II History Pilot Pacific Theatre WWII

War in the Air
FlyingSinger reported: True accounts of the 20th Century's most dramatic air battles by Stephen Coonts as editor.
Stephen Coonts | Bruce Irving
Non Fiction History Air to Air

B-24 Liberator Units of the Fifteenth Air Force by Robert F. Dorr and Mark Rolfe
The B-24 was heavily utilized in the North African and Mediterranean theaters by the USAAF's Fifteenth Air Force, with operations over the Ploesti oilfields in Rumania being some of the most famous missions undertaken by the big American 'heavy' in World War II.
USA
USAF
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Robert Dorr | Bruce Irving
History

Aircraft versus Aircraft by Norman Franks
Although the text and photos are great, it's the "diagrammatic paintings" that are the heart of this book. They clearly illustrate many of the great battles and aircraft match-ups from WW1 to the Gulf War (showing the set-up and maneuvers in an easily understood format). Very educational and nicely written as well.
Norman Franks | Bruce Irving
History Air to Air World War I World War II

The Wright Brothers: How they invented the airplane
What impresses me about the Wrights is the combination of inventiveness and persistence that they applied to solving the problems of powered flight. They were pioneers in wind tunnel testing, flight control design, and many other challenging disciplines. They also taught themselves to fly, of course, and then became the first flight instructors. They were too stubborn to give up!
USA
Wright Brothers Wright Flyer
Russell Freedman | Bruce Irving
Engineer History Hardware: Historic

About Face by David Hackworth
Action packed from start to finish, this account of a turbulent career describes his battles both with the recognised enemy, and the system he was part of.
USA
David H. Hackworth
History

Iwakuni
When the well-equipped North Korean army crossed Korea's 38th parallel early on Sunday, 5th June 1950, members of No. 77 Squadron RAAF were celebrating in the Sergeants' Mess at Iwakuni, Southern Japan.
RAAF
Keith Inglis
Korean War History

First Action for 77 Sqadron
No. 77 Squadron became not only the first Australian squadron, but the first of the whole British Commonwealth to enter the fighting.
South Korea
RAAF
Keith Inglis
Korean War History

Pohang
No. 77 Squadron moved from its base at Iwakuni to a bare airfield at Pohang on the east coast of Korea from which they supported the drive northwards across the 38th parallel
South Korea
RAAF
Keith Inglis
Korean War History

Hamhung
lying out of Hamhung the RAAF pilots struck heavily at Chinese transports pouring down the roads out of Manchuria.
South Korea
RAAF
Keith Inglis
Korean War History

Kimpo
In July, with training in Meteors completed, the squadron went back to Korea and joined the American 4th Fighter Group at Kimpo, near Seoul.
South Korea
RAAF
Keith Inglis
Korean War History

Results
The Squadron carried out 81,872 individual sorties, destroying 3,700 buildings, 1,500 vehicles and 16 bridges. It shot down three MiG-15's and three other enemy fighters.
South Korea
RAAF
Keith Inglis
Korean War History

Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
In the sequel to Allied Fighter Aces, Mike Spick looks at the tactics and techniques of the top scoring Luftwaffe aces.
Germany
Mike Spick
World War II Pilot History Ace

Michael Woodley: Working on Flight Simulator II
Michael Woodley reported: ""In 1984, I was hired as the 4th engineer at subLOGIC Bruce Artwick, Dave Denhart, Charles Guy and myself were the entire engineering department there. I was hired specifically to develop scenery for all the Flight Simulators. | READ ON
Flight Simulator II
SuBLogic
Michael Woodley
History Scenery
2001 2021-05-31

This website IS dedicated to the detailed description of the Microsoft Flight Simulator history. This in fact means, that it includes subLOGIC Flight Simulator and few relate add-ons as well. In my opinion, it is necessary to save the information for history. My website started in 2005 and I hope that it will be the most accurate and valuable source of information for you. - Josef Havlík.
Flight Simulator Series
Microsoft | SuBLogic
Josef Havlik
Flight Simulator Series History Link