Historic Aircraft Wrecks Of Los Angeles County

Author : G. Pat Macha
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851130

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Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County by G. Pat Macha Pdf

A century of aviation research and military flights over Los Angeles County has left the San Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Desert and the near-shore Pacific Ocean strewn with more than 1,500 aircraft crash sites. Barnstormers and test pilots too often made unexpected final landings. Accidents occurred on a nearly daily basis during World War II training maneuvers. Private planes, a sign of 1950s prosperity, also met tragic ends. These epic incidents include the 1971 tragedy of Flight 706 in which an airliner collided with a marine fighter jet above Mount Bliss, killing fifty people. Renowned aircraft crash search specialist G. Pat Macha recounts dozens of sorrowful, triumphant and surprising true stories of those who lived through these ordeals while offering touching tributes to those who did not.

Author : G. Pat Macha
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1540210723

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Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County by G. Pat Macha Pdf

A century of aviation research and military flights over Los Angeles County has left the San Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Desert and the near-shore Pacific Ocean strewn with more than 1,500 aircraft crash sites. Barnstormers and test pilots too often made unexpected final landings. Accidents occurred on a nearly daily basis during World War II training maneuvers. Private planes, a sign of 1950s prosperity, also met tragic ends. These epic incidents include the 1971 tragedy of Flight 706 in which an airliner collided with a marine fighter jet above Mount Bliss, killing fifty people. Renowned aircraft crash search specialist G. Pat Macha recounts dozens of sorrowful, triumphant and surprising true stories of those who lived through these ordeals while offering touching tributes to those who did not.

Author : G. Pat Macha
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625840905

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Historic Aircraft Wrecks of San Bernardino County by G. Pat Macha Pdf

Weather, darkness and twists of fate have contributed to more than three hundred airplane crashes in San Bernardino County, California. Many of these accidents occurred in the vast Mojave Desert, others on the cloud-shrouded, snow-capped mountains of the largest county in the lower forty-eight states. Searches often were labored yet fruitless, even for the privileged: Frank Sinatra's mother perished here in a downed plane. The quest for an aircraft containing $5,000 in cash has become the stuff of legend. Tales of survival in uninhabited, rugged landscapes have been especially harrowing. Join renowned aircraft-crash search specialist G. Pat Macha for dozens of sorrowful, triumphant, touching and surprising true stories of those who lived through the ordeals of plane crashes--and others who didn't.

Author : G. Pat Macha
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467118361

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Historic Aircraft Wrecks of San Diego County by G. Pat Macha Pdf

Clear weather and a natural harbor made San Diego an early aviation hub, but success in flight came with devastating tragedies. The remains of more than four hundred aircrafts lie scattered across the county's deserts and mountains. Experts estimate that dozens more are on the ocean floor off the coast. In 1922, army pilot Charles F. Webber's DeHavilland biplane went missing over Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. In 1978, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 178 collided midair over San Diego and crashed in the residential North Park neighborhood, claiming the lives of 144 people in what was the worst airline disaster of the era. Author and aircraft accident research specialist G. Pat Macha recounts these and other stories of astonishing survival, heroism and heartbreaking fatality.

Author : David L. McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781678152468

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Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest by David L. McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson Pdf

Merriam Press Military History. Detailed history of each of 33 aircraft wreck sites visited and investigated by the authors, with photos of the aircraft before the accident, and numerous photos of the crash site and evidence found at the site. Includes Washington, Oregon and Idaho state crash locator lists. 354 color photos, 42 B&W photos.

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico,Ian E. Abbott,Jeff Christner,Ed Davies,Craig Fuller,David L. McCurry,Michael H. Marlow,Tony Moore,James Douglas Scroggins III,Scott A. Thompson,David Trojan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0963633236

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Wreckchasing 102 by Nicholas A. Veronico,Ian E. Abbott,Jeff Christner,Ed Davies,Craig Fuller,David L. McCurry,Michael H. Marlow,Tony Moore,James Douglas Scroggins III,Scott A. Thompson,David Trojan Pdf

Finding an historic aircraft crash site is 95 percent research and five percent field work. Wreckchasing 102 is the continuation of the Wreckchasing series. Wreckchasing 101 discussed how to research aircraft crash sites and the many resources available while Wreckchasing 102 presents 16 stories for the arm-chair adventurer, taking them from the mountains and deserts of the United States to a forest outside Paris, France. Historic aircraft types range from commercial Boeing 247s, to DC-3s, C-46s and DC-10s; fighter aircraft such as the P-39 and P-51 to the F-86 and F-100 jets; and large bombers and patrol planes including the B-17, B-1A, and P-3 Orion. The accident and decades later search for these aircraft are told in detail. Sixteen chapters with more than 200 black and white photos.

Author : David L McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1678085332

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Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest by David L McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson Pdf

This first of three volumes reports the findings of aviation wreckologists after examining the crash sites of military and civilian aircraft in the Pacific Northwest. There are 33 chapters, each covering an aircraft crash, the search and rescue efforts of each, what happened to the pilots and crews, and present day examination of the sites and remains of the aircraft. Aviation archaeology has grown significantly within the past ten years and is represented by groups throughout the entire United States and several countries abroad, mainly in Europe. As aircraft wrecks become much older, their historical significance becomes much greater. It is hoped by many modern day aviation archaeologists that with more public awareness, the historical significance becomes better understood and valued, and that many of these old crash sites will be saved and protected. Most surviving family members of those who lost their lives in these accidents consider these sites as hallowed ground and the mention of these to surviving crewmembers themselves still brings tears to their eyes. Recently, it has become fairly common for surviving family members to contact aviation archaeology groups in an effort to locate crash sites to help bring some type of closure to these families. As a group, we have been successful in making these connections, and in expressing our gratitude in helping with this effort, many aviation archaeologists have spent a lot of their own money, time, and research establishing and building memorials at these sites. It is an expression of their own respect for these families. With 396 photos, most in color. A Merriam Press Aviation History.

Author : Charles P. Hobbs
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625852007

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Hidden History of Transportation in Los Angeles by Charles P. Hobbs Pdf

Los Angeles transportation's epic scale--its iconic freeways, Union Station, Los Angeles International Airport and the giant ports of its shores--has obscured many offbeat transit stories of moxie and eccentricity. Triumphs such as the Vincent Thomas Bridge and Mac Barnes's Ground Link buspool have existed alongside such flops as the Santa Monica Freeway Diamond Lane and the Oxnard-Los Angeles Caltrain commuter rail. The City of Angels lacks a propeller-driven monorail and a freeway in the paved bed of the Los Angeles River, but not for a lack of public promoters. Horace Dobbins built the elevated California Cycleway in Pasadena, and Mike Kadletz deployed the Pink Buses for Orange County kids hitchhiking to the beach. Join Charles P. Hobbs as he recalls these and other lost episodes of LA-area transportation lore.

Author : David L McCurry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 167809918X

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Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest by David L McCurry Pdf

This second volume reports the findings of aviation wreckologists to examine the crash sites of military and civilian aircraft in the Pacific Northwest. There are 36 chapters, each covering an aircraft crash, the search and rescue efforts of each, what happened to the pilots and crews, and present day examination of the sites and remains of the aircraft. Aircraft wreck hunting better known as "Wreckchasing" among its thousands of new enthusiasts is a budding hobby throughout the entire United States and many European countries today. There has always been a strong interest in aviation but the intrigue with old historical aircraft is bringing that interest to the deserts and mountains in search of the remains of rare old aircraft that are seldom seen anymore. Some efforts have been made in the past to recover and restore some of these rare old aircraft wrecks for museums and back to flying status, but new efforts are being made to declare these as historical artifacts and preserve the remains on site. Wreckchasing groups have been formed throughout every geographical area within the United States as well as groups of trained aviation archaeologists banding together in an effort to preserve that part of our history and hopefully generate public interest to protect these old sites. Many of our best friends have been made through wreck hunting but most importantly, bringing some type of closure to surviving family members of those lost in some of these tragic accidents makes our wreck hunting efforts absolutely worthwhile. What is sometimes a fun adventure can other times be a long grueling hardship of spending weeks climbing high snow covered mountains and hiking miles of hot desert country in searches that turn up nothing. Other times with good luck and especially good planning, the efforts can be very rewarding noting that seldom though are any of these wreck hunts ever very easy which is why the wrecks are still there. It is a blessing that these kinds of accidents are rare anymore and for most of us involved in wreckchasing groups, it is important that we keep this part of our aviation history alive and respect those whom gave their lives testing and learning from early aviation technology so that today, we may live in a safe flying world! 491 photos, most in color. A Merriam Press Aviation History.

Author : Robert Paul Studer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Los Angeles County (Calif.)
ISBN : UCR:31210011866082

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The Historical Volume and Reference Works, Los Angeles County by Robert Paul Studer Pdf

Author : Shay E. Hopper,T. Harri Baker,Jane Browning
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1557288461

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Arkansas History for Young People (Teacher's Edition) by Shay E. Hopper,T. Harri Baker,Jane Browning Pdf

Once again, the State of Arkansas has adopted An Arkansas History for Young People as an official textbook for middle-level and/or junior-high-school Arkansas-history classes. This fourth edition incorporates new research done after extensive consultations with middle-level and junior-high teachers from across the state, curriculum coordinators, literacy coaches, university professors, and students themselves. It includes a multitude of new features and is now full color throughout. This edition has been completely redesigned and now features a modern format and new graphics suitable for many levels of student readers.

Author : Kevin Starr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195124378

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Embattled Dreams by Kevin Starr Pdf

The State Librarian of California presents the sixth volume in "Americans and the California Dream, " one of the great ongoing works of American cultural history. 38 halftones.

Author : Robert V. Brulle
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437912791

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Engineering the Space Age: A Rocket Scientist Remembers by Robert V. Brulle Pdf

Few people have experienced as much aerospace history as Bob Brulle (Lt. Col. Robert V. Brulle, USAF, Ret.), and fewer still possess his meticulous recall and research skills. The P-47 fighter pilot turned engineer, inventor, educator, and author found himself immersed in the Cold War race to the moon, developing cutting-edge technology, instructing future astronauts in aerodynamics and orbital mechanics, perfecting high-performance fighter aircraft to meet the Soviet challenge, overseeing the procurement of new weapon systems, and exploring alternative energy sources. In this book, he shares his unique personal insights into the triumphs and tragedies of one of the most exciting eras in American history.

Author : Roger W. Lotchin
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0252071034

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Fortress California, 1910-1961 by Roger W. Lotchin Pdf

Fortress California, now in paperback for the first time, links the growth of the U.S. military-industrial complex to civic leaders who competed for military bases and military contracts to ensure economic growth. Analyzing the growth of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco from 1910 to 1961, Roger W. Lotchin discredits the assumption that the industrialization of the Sunbelt was a result of a partnership between industry and the military. He provides instead a detailed and forceful argument that municipalities used federal resources to build urban empires and metropolitan-military complexes. These have increased the flow of federal dollars into the state, thereby shifting the focus of the military-industrial complex from warfare to welfare.

Author : Los Angeles County Museum. History Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Los Angeles (Calif.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041569372

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Los Angeles, 1900-1961 by Los Angeles County Museum. History Division Pdf