Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, don't miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviation's advances, from Canada's first military aircraft to the Harvard II, from the earliest bush planes to the Bombardier Global Express. This comprehensive history showcases 50 aircraft. Whether famous or forgotten, all were designed, built, and/or flown by Canadians.

Meteorology is at the top of the list as far as pilot "must-knows." Pilots not only have to know the intricacies of weather, but must understand weather to survive. This book will take any student, or seasoned pilot, from the basics of the atmosphere's composition to the topic of space weather. It's 32 chapters on the "A to Z" of aviation weather for Canadian pilots, and for others affiliated with the dynamic world of aviation weather!

They were nicknamed Snow Eagle, Flying Knight, Bush Angel, Punch, Doc and Wop. They worked in open cockpits and flew through cold, snow and fog without the benefit of radios, maps or weather reports. They flew over the Barrens, frozen lakes, boreal forests and mountain ranges by dead reckoning and line of sight. They landed on makeshift runways, glaciers, muskeg, tundra and glassy lakes. Comrades of the wilderness, they were Canada's early bush pilots. L.D. Cross brings us the incredible stories of the brave and enterprising pilots who rolled back the boundaries of western and northern Canada, delivering mail, medicine, miners and all the supplies needed by frontier settlements. Flying such planes as Curtiss, Bellanca, de Havilland, Fairchild, Junkers, Norseman, Stinson and Vickers, they were the off-roaders of aviation, venturing where no others dared to go. Climb into the cockpit with these pioneering pilots for an exciting trip into Canadian aviation history.

Drawing on an immense range of archival records, memoirs, and photographs collected over decades of diligent research, author Carl Vincent provides a unique insight into some of the men and machines covered under the broad title Canadian Aircraft of WWII. Each entry's narrative is loaded with history, much of it previously unpublished and is illustrated by rare and relevant photos plus deeply researched large-format color profiles, all complemented by highly informative captions.Discover how the oddball little Fleet Fort came into its new role, why the Bolingbroke was much more than "just a Canadian Blenheim", when chewing gum could prove vital for a Sunderland crew, who was one of the Allies' premier train-busters, and much more...Covered in this AviaDossier:DeHavilland Fox Moth (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)Consolidated Catalina I (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)North American Mustang I (with 3 profiles & 6 photos )Fleet Fort (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Short Sunderland III (with 2 profiles & 5 photos)Hawker Hurricane XII (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Bristol Bolingbroke IV (with 3 profiles & 5 photos)Northrop Delta (with 4 profiles & 5 photos)Douglas Boston III & IIIA (with 2 profiles & 3 photos)Consolidated Liberator GR.V(Can) (with 1 profile & 4 photos)Bristol Bolingbroke IVW (with 2 profiles & 3 photos)Blackburn Shark II (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Supermarine Stranraer (with 1 profile & 2 photos)Supermarine Spitfire FR.IX FR.XIV (with 1 profile ea. & 2 photos)Beaufighter TF.X (with 5 profiles & 10 photos)Lysander IIIA TT (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IV (with 2 profiles & 2 photos)Lockheed Hudson I (with 4 profiles & 5 photos)Stocky Edwards' Spitfire & Fw190 (with 1 profile ea. & 3 photos)Foreword by Canadian Second World War Ace, and Canada's highest scoring living fighter pilot, W/C JF "Stocky" Edwards.2 useful appendices.Fully indexed.REVIEWS "Carl Vincent obviously wields a vast knowledge on this subject... fundamental information... balance this with rare photos and colorful anecdotes to make an approachable, inviting and compact format, interesting even for those who are not fanatically devoted to the topic. The eclectic spectrum of subjects is completely at author's discretion, with motivation for inclusion ranging from personal interest, historic importance, technical uniqueness, pilot association, to the something completely different... it feels almost as if someone is telling to the reader: 'now, look at this one for a moment; I find it quite interesting, how about you?'... Terry "Aviaeology" Higgins is responsible for the eye-candy in the AviaDossier, providing us with beautiful color profiles of every type under consideration. ...these give the book a third dimension and elevate it to the shelf that gets frequent dustings. Not only is Terry's art inspiring and lovely to look at, but also very well researched, accurate in detail and color and can be therefore used as a true reference." - Aleksandar Sekularac, aircraftresourcecenter.com"Vincent is an engaging writer and I was quickly drawn in by the events in his stories. ... As with Aviaeology's decal releases it is the inclusion of this detailed supplementary information that makes this book stand out, by indicating the breadth and depth of research that has gone into the publication. ... Production quality is high. Printing is crisp and the quality of photographic reproduction is good. The profiles are beautifully rendered... This book's combination of thorough research, interesting stories and great illustrations add up to another impressive release from Aviaeology." - Brad Fallen, hyperscale.com

For the first time, the history of Canada's airshow teams is recorded in its entirety. Meticulously researched by former Snowbird team leader Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Dan Dempsey. This book documents the scores of Canadian military air demonstration teams that have thrilled millions of airshow spectators for over 80 years. Relive this unique historical journey through the author's in-depth investigation and personal accounts from dozens of team members who perform with the teams in Canada, the United States and Europe. Theirs is a story of pride, professionalism and perseverance a true reflection of the Canadian aviation spirit that helped build a nation.This high quality production features over 700 pages of history. Some of the world's finest aviation photographers have contributed more than 2,000 photographs, hundreds of which have never before been published. Also presented is a collection of stirring airshow paintings and specially commissioned full colour aircraft profiles by Canada's leading aviation artists. Together, this unique collection portrays a legacy of aerial excellence.

Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ?60s and early ?70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories. Beyond recounting so many near-mishaps, this book is also about colourful people: the trappers, prospectors, miners, adventurers and gold-ingot thieves who constituted the fauna at the main bar in Yellowknife in those days. For Arctic dreamers, there was always the flight to the Nahanni River, with its Deadman's Valley, hot springs, tales of lost or dead prospectors, the many airplanes crashed in pursuit of gold, and much more Nahanni lore. This entertaining book recollects Prinet's adventures as a young man while capturing the humour, beauty, danger and unique culture of northern communities, in the dramatic landscape of the Canadian Arctic. Readers familiar with the region and those who can only dream of visiting it will both find this title a nostalgic and captivating read.

Lost: Unsolved Mysteries of Canadian Aviation by Shirlee Smith Matheson is even more compelling than the original book Lost: True Stories of Canadian Aviation Tragedies published in 2005 and now out of print. New information has brought many of the stories up to date. In some cases there has been a degree of closure; while in others the mystery seems fated to forever remain unsolved. One of the themes that runs through Lost: Unsolved Mysteries of Canadian Aviation is the enigma of aircraft that disappear, sometimes within miles of busy airports and crowded cities, and cannot be found despite desperate and prolonged searches. Sometimes wreckage is discovered decades later; on other occasions the aircraft simply vanishes, seemingly forever.