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How The Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare

Pelican Publishing Company is releasing this newest book by aviation author and historian Walter J. Boyne.

The Wild Blue: The Novel of the U.S. Air Force

This book follows the fictitious careers and lives of members of the United States Air Force. We get to follow them from their inception at Basic Training until they leave the Air Force.

The Holy Grail of Aviation: "What Happened to Amelia Earhart?"

A book review by Carl Chance of Carol Linn Dow's "The Lost Flight of Amelia Earhart."

The Lost Flight of Amelia Earhart

A Novel Based on Historical Evidence

Hypersonic Thunder: A Novel of the Jet Age!

Walter Boyne, one of the first major content contributors to Wings Over Kansas has completed his latest book, "Hypersonic Thunder," which concludes the trilogy of novels on the history of jet aviation.

A DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF THE HELIO COURIER ULTRA C/STOL AIRCRAFT

As aviation enthusiasts, we all seem to have our own favorite aircraft. I know that I have my own all-star collection, at least in my mind. Usually it is because of some marvelous combination of form and function, or emotional attachment due to various personal reasons.

The Final Salute

The Final Salute, the debut novel by Kathleen Rodgers, is about the aftermath of plane crashes, the tight bond between military pilots, and how crewmembers and military families cope after terrible tragedies.

RIDER IN THE SKY: HOW AN AMERICAN COWBOY BUILT ENGLAND'S FIRST AIRPLANE

Author John Hulls has produced the best book on an often over-looked hero of aviation, Samuel F. Cody.

STEARMAN AIRCRAFT: A Detailed History

The history of the Stearman Aircraft Company is about American entrepreneurship

A BOOK REVIEW BY WALTER J. BOYNE OF "THE WARTHOG AND THE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT DEBATE"

This book should be required reading for every student of military history

A REVIEW BY WALTER J. BOYNE OF "THOSE OTHER EAGLES, A Companion Volume to ACES HIGH"

There are some authors whose name alone is sufficient reason to buy a book, and Christopher Shores is surely one of these.

A BOOK REVIEW BY WALTER J. BOYNE OF AFTERBURNER: NAVAL AVIATORS AND THE VIETNAM WAR

AFTERBURNER: NAVAL AVIATORS AND THE VIETNAM WAR, is compelling reading for the author has a rare gift in his sometimes magisterial writing, that of projecting situational awareness.

Development Of The Long Range Fighter, P-51 Mustang

A review by Walter J Boyne of the book by Paul A. Ludwig.

Operation Iraqi Freedom: What Went Right, What Went Wrong, and Why!

A review of the book, "Operation Iraqi Freedom: What Went Right, What Went Wrong, and Why!" by Walter J. Boyne.

BOEING B-47 STRATOJET, TRUE STORIES OF THE COLD WAR IN THE AIR

True Stories Of The Cold War In The Air is a welcome addition to the literature. It is a wonderful collection of true first person stories, most never-before-told about incredible experiences in the radical B-47 aircraft.

MILESTONES OF THE FIRST CENTURY OF FLIGHT

Having the name of F. Clifton Berry, Jr. on a book is a hallmark of quality. When you add to that the prestige of the Aerospace Industries Association of America, which presented the book, you have an indisputable stamp of authority and expertise.

Wichita's Legacy of Flight

As part of the nation's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, a team of students from Wichita State University put together a book about Wichita's role in aviation history.

AIR FORCE ONE

A book review by Walter Boyne

A COLD WAR LEGACY: A TRIBUTE TO STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND-1946-1992

A book review by Walter J. Boyne, on the book by By Alwyn T. Lloyd.

A BOOK REVIEW BY WALTER J. BOYNE OF FOCKE-WULF FW 190A

If a poll were taken of avid aviation readers, I believe that it would show that something like 90 percent would say that more than enough has been written about the famous Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter…

The Wright Way

Seven Problem-Solving Principles from the Wright Brothers that Can Make Your Business Soar… book review by Carl Chance.

"LAIRD AIRPLANES", Edward H. Phillips

Book Review By, Carl Chance, WingsOverKansas.com.

"The Influence of Air Power upon History", Walter J. Boyne

Book Review By, Carl Chance, WingsOverKansas.com.

"Dawn Over Kitty Hawk," the novel of the Wright Brothers!

Review of the Walter J. Boyne book by Carl Chance, WingsOverKansas.Com.

A Century of Kansas City Aviation History: The Dreamers and the Doers

This wonderfully illustrated book contains biographical sketches of persons inducted into the Kansas City Aviation Hall of Fame.

New Paul Bowen "Air To Air" Volume II Book

"Air To Air" is an artistic collection of internationally recognized aerial photographer Paul Bowen's aerial assignments over the past 25 years.

Prairie Runways - Inaugural Publication of Air Capital Press

The Kansas Aviation Museum announces the release of Prairie Runways: The History of Wichita's Original Municipal Airport.

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