White Water Landings

White Water Landings

Author: Geoffrey Pett

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10-22

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781364398583

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The romance of pre-war commercial aviation meets the romance of a man separated by war from the woman he loves. White Water Landings is the memoir of Geoffrey Pett of his early days, his recruitment by Imperial Airways, and his career with the Empire Flying Boats in Africa. It's a vision of bygone days, from the luxury of airtravel in the Empire Flying Boats, to an undeveloped country, run by tribal chiefs within the governance of a fading British Empire. A Boy's Own adventure with planes, boats, elephants, spies and an amazing romance! With a forward by Professor Gordon Pirie, Deputy Director of the African Centre for Cities at Cape Town University and Editor of the Journal of Transport History, the book is a must for aviation historians, flying boat enthusiasts, lovers of family history and African adventure, and anyone who loves a good tale with honest people and a touch of romance.


White Water Safety and Rescue

White Water Safety and Rescue

Author: Franco Ferrero

Publisher: Pesda Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780954706159

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White water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. A completely revised new edition now in full colour throughout. You can find presentation resources of the photos and illustrations below. The writing of this book started when I tried to put some notes together as course notes for the safety and rescue courses I was running at Plas y Brenin. It soon became clear what a huge topic it is and in sheer frustration I explained to a friend that I would have to write a book to cover it properly. His answer was, "Why don't you?" This is the result. I hope you find it enjoyable and informative. What's new in the 2nd Edition? Full colour and new photos throughout. The text has been completely revised and numerous small but significant improvements have been made. The principles of safety and rescue have been unified and the mneumonic CLAP adopted. This is to make it easier to remember them and fall in line with current practice in the teaching of white water safety. The rescue section has been reorganized to fit in more closely with the TRTTG 'low to high risk' model. The rafting sections have been completely rewritten by Geraint Rowlands. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' has been extended to cover factors to be considered when travelling abroad. One-handed signals as used by Paul O'Sullivan in his chapter in the BCU Canoe and Kayak Handbook have been adopted.


In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing

In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing

Author: Christopher Noël

Publisher: Crown

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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This literary memoir will appeal to anyone--man or woman, married or single--who has lost a loved one. Both touching and revealing in its exploration of the numbness of grief, Noel's achingly beautiful account of the hard work of coming to terms with the loss of someone who is deeply loved will console and educate those trying to comprehend the tremendous finality of loss.


White Water

White Water

Author: P. J. Petersen

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780689806643

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Greg confronts his own fears and assumes a leadership role when his father is bitten by a rattlesnake during a white-water rafting trip.


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Author: United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers

Publisher:

Published: 1867

Total Pages: 1144

ISBN-13:

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In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing

In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing

Author: Andrew Jamison

Publisher: A Healthy Life Press

Published: 2013-02

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781939267405

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The author was flying standby on US Airways Flight 1549 toward Charlotte on January 15, 2009, from New York City, where he had been interviewing for a medical residency position. Little did he know that the next stop would be the Hudson River. Riveting and inspirational, this book would be especially helpful for people in need of hope and encouragement.


Steamboats and Ferries on the White River

Steamboats and Ferries on the White River

Author: Duane Huddleston

Publisher: University of Arkansas Press

Published: 1998-07-01

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1557285381

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Over 120 black and white photographs, sketches, and maps illustrate the history of steamboating on the White River from the early 1800s through the Civil War and 1900s. This keenly researched study pays lasting tribute to the golden age of steam travel.


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Author: United States Geographic Board

Publisher:

Published: 1924

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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