Book: So, I bought an air force
byI am at odds to describe my opinion, because any book that deals with Latin American aviation is a welcome addition to our libraries…
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Book: Latin American Fighters
byA few weeks ago, the editor of Arpia Publishing, Heinz Berger, kindly sent me a copy of the excellent book “Latin American Fighters: A…
Book: A Serviço do Generalíssimo
byA book about the “Trujillo’s Boys” was long overdue, and I’m really happy that it was my friend and excellent aero-historian Hélio Higuchi who…
Book: Fábrica Nacional de Aviones Caproni Peruana
byThis is one of those books that we rarely get to see. Why? Well, unless you know what to look for -meaning, you are…
Book: Malvinas 40 Years
byInternationally renowned aviation artist Carlos Adrián García has released his latest collection in the 80-page, full-color book titled “Malvinas 40 años: Pinturas de acciones…
The XB of Mexican Aviation
byThe prolific author and aero-historian Manuel Ruiz Romero, who passed away in January 2016, published several well illustrated photo essays on early flying, famous…
I Hated C-47s!
byWhen I was a kid, we are talking ancient history here, late 1950s and 1960s, every single time that I heard any airplane engine…
Book: Piloto Maestro
byThis book presents the flight experiences of a Cuban pilot, Colonel Henry Pérez Martínez. It was kindly provided to me by my friend and…
Book: Curtiss P-40 no Brasil
byExcellent aero-historians Leandro Casella and Rudnei Dias da Cunha, have authored what can be considered -hands down- the definitive book about the Curtiss P-40…
Book: EMB-312 Tucano – Brazil’s Turboprop Success Story
byThe first time I had the chance to see the Embraer EMB-312 Tucano in action was during an impressive aerobatic display that the Brazilian…