Alone I Fly

Author : Bill Bailey
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844685820

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Alone I Fly by Bill Bailey Pdf

The riveting firsthand account of an RAF pilot’s adventures in World War II—from life-and-death situations to unusual posts that test his usual good humor. After several years at sea, Sgt Bill Bailey arrived in Cairo in 1942 as a new recruit to the RAF, hoping to fulfill his ambition to fly bombers. Within hours of his arrival he is sent on his first bombing mission as second pilot in a 104 Squadron Wellington. Hit by enemy gunfire, his aircraft suffered continual loss of altitude until hitting a rock outcrop and disintegrating. Bailey came to lying alone on a precipitous ledge and soon realized that he was the sole survivor. To stay alive in temperatures of over 100 degrees, he trudged over seemingly endless dunes at dusk and dawn, his energy gradually fading. Though he ultimately found shelter in an abandoned German reconnaissance truck, he gradually resigned himself to death. But with a last desperate inspiration Bailey realized that it might be possible to attract attention by heliograph. He found enough equipment in the truck and rigged a mast with the mirror at the top and commenced signaling, eventually being rescued by a Long Range Desert Patrol. After recuperation, Bailey rejoined his squadron and was given a new crew with whom he completed his tour. He was then sent to Malta where much to his amazement he was made ground controller of a satellite fighter airfield. This is Bailey’s uniquely harrowing and humorous account of situations beyond his control—both in and out of the cockpit—during the Second World War.

Author : Teresa Rodriguez Williamson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781440678035

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Fly Solo by Teresa Rodriguez Williamson Pdf

There's a whole big world out there. Here's how every woman can get out and conquer it-solo. This is an inspiring guide for women who want to "fly solo"-yet stay safe, sane, and solvent during their travels. With candid advice and insider's secrets about some of the most exciting places on earth, readers will find: - A quiz to help determine what sorts of trips best suit one's personality, interests, and goals - The essential female-friendly spots every woman should visit - Why each destination is perfect for solo travelers, important foreign phrases, what to pack, what shoes to wear, special events, historical facts, where to meet the global glitterati, and a list of the top ten things women must do while visiting - Where to eat, meet, party, people watch, sunbathe, soul-search, shop, spa, frolic, photograph, and more Whether surfing in Hawaii, strolling the cobblestone streets of St. Petersburg, drinking in Dublin, or swimming with dolphins in the Caribbean, women can take on the world and create lasting memories with the best travel companion ever-themselves!

Author : Gordana Savic
Publisher : Gordana Savic
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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You Fly Alone, Blue Bird by Gordana Savic Pdf

In "You Fly Alone, Blue Bird", the book takes readers on a poetic journey through life's choices and how they shape our paths. The author compares life to a big tree with branches, leaves, and choices. Each step we take a decision that leads us to where we are now. Through self-awareness, we can begin to understand the significance of these choices and how they shape our lives. This thought-provoking and introspective book sets the stage for a captivating read. This book is much more literary and ambitious by its very concept, because it includes, on the one hand, a part of the story related to Canada, and on the other, an essayistic nuance of the experiences that follow the events of the book and what is, in a certain sense, part of the author’s life philosophy. The second part is in many ways a beautiful and major innovation in the writing of Gordana Savic in general, since it contains short and specific notes, simulated lexicon notations in the margin of the book as designed and deepened life attitudes. The experience that remains in the shadow determines the nature of the text.

Author : Stephanie Rosenbloom
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780399562327

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Alone Time by Stephanie Rosenbloom Pdf

A wise, passionate account of the pleasures of traveling solo In our hectic, hyperconnected lives, many people are uncomfortable with the prospect of solitude. Yet a little time to ourselves can be an opportunity to slow down, savor, and try new things, especially when traveling. Through on-the-ground reporting, insights from social science, and recounting the experiences of artists, writers, and innovators who cherished solitude, Stephanie Rosenbloom considers how traveling alone deepens appreciation for everyday beauty, bringing into sharp relief the sights, sounds, and smells that one isn't necessarily attuned to in the presence of company. Walking through four cities--Paris, Florence, Istanbul, and New York--and four seasons, Alone Time gives us permission to pause, to relish the sensual details of the world rather than hurtling through museums and uploading photos to Instagram. In chapters about dining out, visiting museums, and pursuing knowledge, we begin to see how the moments we have to ourselves--on the road or at home--can be used to enrich our lives. Rosenbloom's engaging and elegant prose makes Alone Time as warmly intimate an account as the details of a trip shared by a beloved friend--and will have its many readers eager to set off on their own solo adventures.

Author : Captain Steve Allright,Patricia Furness-Smith
Publisher : Random House
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781448118984

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Flying with Confidence by Captain Steve Allright,Patricia Furness-Smith Pdf

Does the thought of flying fill you with dread? Do panic attacks leave you feeling scared and vulnerable? If so, this book could change your life. Written by top flying experts from British Airways’ Flying with Confidence course, this reassuring guide explains everything you need to know about air travel alongside techniques for feeling confident and in control from take off to landing. In easy-to-follow sections, you'll learn how to recognise cabin noises, manage turbulence and fly in bad weather conditions. As your knowledge grows, so will your confidence, with the fear of the unknown removed. · Takes the terror out of common flight fears · Includes techniques for controlling anxiety, claustrophobia and panic · Will help you feel safe, calm and secure when you next take to the skies.

Author : Kristin Hannah
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250031808

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Fly Away by Kristin Hannah Pdf

Return to the world of FIREFLY LANE—now a Netflix series—from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah. Once, a long time ago, I walked down a night-darkened road called Firefly Lane, all alone, on the worst night of my life, and I found a kindred spirit. That was our beginning. More than thirty years ago. TullyandKate. You and me against the world. Best friends forever. But stories end, don't they? You lose the people you love and you have to find a way to go on. . . . Tully Hart has always been larger than life, a woman fueled by big dreams and driven by memories of a painful past. She thinks she can overcome anything until her best friend, Kate Ryan, dies. Tully tries to fulfill her deathbed promise to Kate--to be there for Kate's children--but Tully knows nothing about family or motherhood or taking care of people. Sixteen-year-old Marah Ryan is devastated by her mother's death. Her father, Johnny, strives to hold the family together, but even with his best efforts, Marah becomes unreachable in her grief. Nothing and no one seems to matter to her . . . until she falls in love with a young man who makes her smile again and leads her into his dangerous, shadowy world. Dorothy Hart--the woman who once called herself Cloud--is at the center of Tully's tragic past. She repeatedly abandoned her daughter, Tully, as a child, but now she comes back, drawn to her daughter's side at a time when Tully is most alone. At long last, Dorothy must face her darkest fear: Only by revealing the ugly secrets of her past can she hope to become the mother her daughter needs. A single, tragic choice and a middle-of-the-night phone call will bring these women together and set them on a poignant, powerful journey of redemption. Each has lost her way, and they will need each one another--and maybe a miracle--to transform their lives. An emotionally complex, heart-wrenching novel about love, motherhood, loss, and new beginnings, Fly Away reminds us that where there is life, there is hope, and where there is love, there is forgiveness. Told with her trademark powerful storytelling and illuminating prose, Kristin Hannah reveals why she is one of the most beloved writers of our day.

Author : Bill Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Large type books
ISBN : OCLC:1285467538

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Alone I Fly by Bill Bailey Pdf

Author : Osho
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9789351184430

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Flight of the Alone to the Alone by Osho Pdf

The ancient Kaivalya Upanishad is a search for ultimate freedom. It begins with a prayer to strengthen the senses. It takes great individual effort to become free, says Osho, but before making that effort, a greater, existential power has to be invoked: 'the first effort'. Embracing the senses is not a sign of weakness or indiscipline. The senses are, on the contrary, the door to experiencing the divine, a means to freedom. Often people misunderstand this, calling that which comes within the grasp of our sense organs 'the world' and that which doesn't, 'the divine'. According to this Upanishad and to Osho, both are divine. That is why Osho continually emphasizes the importance of love, celebration, creativity and humour on the path of awareness. Flight of the Alone to the Alone brings together a series of talks given by Osho on the Kaivalya Upanishad. It explores the nature of existence and tackles some of life's most fundamental challenges: achievement, loneliness, the eternal quest for happiness, and freedom.

Author : Tom Bunn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781493000692

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Soar by Tom Bunn Pdf

Captain Bunn founded SOAR to develop effective methods for dealing with flight anxiety. Therapists who have found this phobia difficult to treat will find everything they need to give their clients success. Anxious flyers who have “tried everything” to no avail can look forward to joining the nearly 10,000 graduates of the SOAR program who now have the whole world open to them as they fly anxiety free wherever they want. This approach begins by explaining how anxiety, claustrophobia, and panic are caused when noises, motions—or even the thought of flying—trigger excessive stress hormones. Then, to stop this problem, Captain Bunn takes the reader step-by-step through exercises that permanently and automatically control these feelings. He also explains how flying works, why it is safe, and teaches flyers how to strategically plan their flight, choose the right airlines, meet the captain, and so on. Through this program, Captain Bunn has helped thousands overcome their fear of flying. Now his book arms readers with the information they need to control their anxiety and fly comfortably.

Author : Osho
Publisher : Full Circle Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 812160687X

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Alone We Fly by Osho Pdf

Author : Juliane Koepcke,Beate Rygiert
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Aircraft accidents
ISBN : 185788583X

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When I Fell from the Sky by Juliane Koepcke,Beate Rygiert Pdf

**Soon to be a major film starring Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner - Girl Who Fell From the Sky** On December 24th 1971, the teenage Juliane boarded the packed flight in Peru to meet her father for Christmas. She and her mother fought to get some of the last seats available and felt thankful to have made the flight. The LANSA airplane flew into a heavy thunderstorm and went down in dense Amazon jungle hundreds of miles from civilization. She fell two miles from the sky, still strapped to her plane seat, into the jungle. She was the sole survivor among the 92 passengers, which included her mother. Juliane's unexplainable survival has been called a modern-day miracle. With incredible courage, instinct and ingenuity, she crawled and walked alone for 11 days in the green hell of the Amazon. She survived using the skills she'd learned in assisting her parents on their research trips into the jungle before coming across a loggers hut, and, with it, safety. Now she tells her fascinating story for the first time and shares not only the private moments of her survival and rescue but her inspiring life in the wake of the disaster.

Author : Beth Ruggiero York
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733399607

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Flying Alone by Beth Ruggiero York Pdf

At thirteen years old, Beth's heart was broken when her father died suddenly. But there was a bigger challenge ahead when doctors told her she probably had multiple sclerosis at 22 years old.Beth vowed that this new challenge would not put restrictions on her life and embarked on a lifelong dream to fly for the airlines. Starting at the small local airport, the aviation world swallowed her whole, and the next five years of her life were as turbulent as an airplane in a thunderstorm, never knowing when, how or if she would emerge. An agonizing love affair with her flight instructor, dangerous risks in the sky and flying broken airplanes for shady companies all intertwined to define her road to the airlines. Beth made it to her goal and was hired by Trans World Airlines in 1989. Flying Alone is told with soul-baring candor, taking readers on a suspenseful journey through the terror, romance and ultimate victory of those years.

Author : Steve Ramirez
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493051465

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Casting Forward by Steve Ramirez Pdf

In Casting Forward, naturalist, educator, and writer Steve Ramirez takes the reader on a yearlong journey fly fishing all of the major rivers of the Texas Hill Country. This is a story of the resilience of nature and the best of human nature. It is the story of a living, breathing place where the footprints of dinosaurs, conquistadors, and Comanches have mingled just beneath the clear spring-fed waters. This book is an impassioned plea for the survival of this landscape and its biodiversity, and for a new ethic in how we treat fish, nature, and each other.

Author : Sherry Turkle
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780465093663

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Alone Together by Sherry Turkle Pdf

"Savvy and insightful." --New York Times Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection leads to a deep solitude. MIT professor Sherry Turkle argues that as technology ramps up, our emotional lives ramp down. Based on hundreds of interviews and with a new introduction taking us to the present day, Alone Together describes changing, unsettling relationships between friends, lovers, and families.

Author : Kate Scott Aitken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Travel
ISBN : UIUC:30112041659597

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Travel Alone and Love it ... by Kate Scott Aitken Pdf