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In Demystiflying, Kine Paulsen tells you what you need to do in order to become a pilot by going inside the minds of more than 200 pilots. Paulsen deciphers the meaning behind even the most basic pilot terms and concepts to encourage everyone to give flying a try. This is pilot 101 for anyone who doesn't speak pilot. The book is for those of us who didn't grow up hanging out at the airport or flying flight simulators. This book is for you who are considering pursuing your pilot license, who might be curious what it is like to be a pilot or you may have already logged some hours. Or maybe a ...

Dynasties of the Sea is the first audiobook to examine one of the most powerful forces in global trade and economic development: world shipping and the magnates who drive the industry. Operating from Monaco to Hong Kong, London to Athens, Singapore to Oslo, shipowners and their financiers have changed the world in every way.

Yet familiar though the sea areas are by name, few people give much thought to where they are or what they contain. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography. Armchair travel will never be the same again.

Have you ever had the longing to explore the great outdoors and to live in an RV? Do you want a versatile method of living that will also enable you to visit your children and grandchildren comfortably and hassle-free, whenever you want? Are you in a dire financial situation that might force you to live in an RV in your old age? I, George Lee will share the secrets of living in an RV full time as a senior citizen.

Do you want the independence, freedom, and flexibility associated with RV living? This audiobook could help you achieve that.... Look no further, you’ve come to the right place to get your questions answered! This audiobook covers the essentials when it comes to RV living so you can create an experience that will resonate with you for years to come. So join us on this journey to a new, stimulating way of life that will energize and surprise you in ways you can’t yet imagine!

Toda persona anhela convertirse en una figura profesional a medida que va creciendo. De niños soñamos con ser diferentes figuras, policías, bomberos, soldados, manejar barcos, aviones, grandes camiones y todo tipo de trabajo que nos lleve a la aventura, por que es eso justamente lo que buscamos, la aventura de vivir experiencias.

My well-travelled 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado turned 50 in 2022, shortly after I turned 70. With more than 100,000 miles under her wheels, the old Eldorado has traversed Labrador, visited the Arctic Circle in the Yukon, and explored most of the isolated roads in northern Ontario and northern Quebec. Along the way there have been one or two roadside mishaps—some amusing, some annoying—but she has always managed to get me home. How would she fare on another epic journey? Somehow, an early season ride to photograph some of Quebec's covered bridges turned into a marathon.

This new book “The Future of Public Transportation” is written by transit industry leader Paul Comfort and over forty top public transport leaders, CEOs, futurists and associations. This book examines the transformations coming this decade of the 2020's to North American and global cities and the public transportation systems that serve them allowing readers to become more informed and ready for these changes. In the next few years technology enhancements will produce and expand game changing new mobility options such as autonomous vehicles on regular bus routes and Mobility-as-a-...

After the huge popularity of our previous best seller How to Start a Trucking Company, we at HowExpert Press decided to create another how to guide on the trucking/freight business. Download now to learn how to start, build, grow, and succeed in your own trucking business by learning from a real life trucking industry expert!

Conquer the CDL Exam: Study Guide for the Commercial Driver License Test is a comprehensive resource designed to help aspiring commercial drivers prepare for the CDL exam with confidence. This study guide covers all essential topics and provides detailed explanations to ensure a thorough understanding of the material. Key areas covered include Air Brakes, where you'll learn about the components and operation of air brake systems, vital for safely operating heavy-duty vehicles. The section on Combination Vehicles focuses on the unique challenges of driving vehicles like tractor-trailers, ...

After taking the year off to save up money and establish a more portable career, Tiffani Burkett was finally ready to get back on the road and finish her "Round The World" ride that she had started on her 2015 Yamaha FZ-07. Little did she know that getting rid of everything in January of 2020 would be one of the biggest mistakes of her life. Or perhaps one of the biggest opportunities.

If you've ever gazed up the sky and wondered what life would be like as a flight attendant...wonder no more! Before you apply for a job as a flight attendant/cabin crew, listen to this quick start guide! This book breaks down the misconceptions of the career, sorts out fact from fiction, provides you with a look into the life of flight crew, helps you select the right airline for you, and provides you with a secret weapon to ace your interview with flying colors! You'll be prepared to answer every question with confidence and ease.

In this guide, you will find 47 of the best motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. Riding a motorcycle can be extremely challenging, especially if you are not implementing motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks, while riding it. As an experienced motorcycle driver, over time, I have developed some of the best motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. Luckily for you, I have documented all of these motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks, that I have developed, in this very guide.

Despite a lifetime of healthy outdoor activity and a diet no worse (or better, for that matter) than the next man’s, in 2017, at the age of 66, Nick found himself under the knife for triple bypass surgery. Would this be the end to hiking adventures and long motorcycle trips to remote parts? Not a chance! Recovery from open heart surgery is a long, slow process. But with plenty of help, some dedication, lots of careful walking, and heaps of good luck, it is possible to return to a fully active life.

Driven by a desire to break free from his mediocre, middle-class existence and escape the Belfast (IRA) “Troubles” of the 70’s, Chris Donaldson strikes out on his café racing Moto Guzzi on a cross-country roadtrip of self-discovery. But when the Iranian revolution stops the planned motorcycle trip to Australia, he switches gears and begins a 33-country, 50,000-mile odyssey across Europe, Asia, and the Americas including 10,000 miles on an ocean-going racing yacht.

On January 25, 1917, HMS Laurentic struck two German mines off the coast of Ireland and sank. The ship was carrying 44 tons of gold bullion to the still-neutral United States via Canada in order to finance the war effort for Britain and its allies. Britain desperately needed that sunken treasure, but any salvage had to be secret, since the British government dared not alert the Germans to the presence of the gold. Lieutenant Commander Guybon Damant was the most qualified officer to head the risky mission.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? This book, and the books in this series, are for YOU.

Are you planning on taking the CDL Test? Are you also planning on passing your first try? If so, CDL Study Guide 2021 is for you. Imagine learning while you drive, cook, or clean and acing your test. Tests are hard, especially if you haven't taken one in a while. That's why we included explanations for each practice question, so you can be not only confident but also know why!

The Ford name is everywhere, even in places where you don’t see it. It is ingrained in the American way of life. From the way we make our food to the way we think about cars, it all came from the mind of this Irishman from Michigan. Henry Ford was a titan’s titan. In monetary terms, he was richer than the richest man alive today. Yet, he was the gentlest of souls and had the brightest of minds. This book covers his life from when his family immigrated to Michigan until his last breath.

The first vehicle I bid on was a 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack. I won the bid of $22,000 for the car, plus $2,500 in fees. The car was purchased for $29,500, which was damaged in the front. I paid $600 for a tow truck to pick it up and deliver it to a body and fender shop to be fixed. The body and fender shop charged me $6,000 to fix it, and I paid them. After it was done, I sold the car for $39,000. I made a profit of $7,900 in two months.