Red tail skies : a big book of Qantas stories / Jim Eames.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eames, Jim, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, Australian.

World War, 1939-1945.

Qantas Empire Airways.

Qantas Airways.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (721 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

NSW, Australia : Allen & Unwin, 2021.

Summary:

Red Tail Skies by Jim Eames is a comprehensive narrative chronicling the history and cultural impact of Qantas, one of the world's oldest and most iconic airlines. The book delves into the stories of the people who shaped Qantas, including daring pilots, engineers, and support teams, highlighting their passion, resilience, and innovation. It covers Qantas's involvement in significant historical events, such as Australia's WWII campaigns and the Vietnam War, illustrating its evolution from early barnstorming days to a modern aviation powerhouse. Eames, with his insider perspective as a former Qantas executive, offers a detailed account of how Qantas became an essential part of the Australian identity, reflecting on its technological advancements, corporate challenges, and contributions to national and global aviation. The book is intended for aviation enthusiasts and those interested in Australian history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

About the author

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

The Flying Kangaroo

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

IT'S A CULTURE THING

1 WE'RE OFF TO POLISH THE ENGINES

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RIGHT CHOICE

2 THE PREGNANT PUP

3 THE NADI 'BUMP'

EVER-PRESENT DANGER

4 TAIM BILONG BALUS

5 'SKIPPY SQUADRON'

6 CYCLONE TRACY

SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT

7 TRAINING AT THE BAY OF PIGS

8 'QANTAS NEVER CRASHES'

9 DANGEROUS SKIES

10 TWO MINUTES OF TERROR OVER THE MIDDLE EAST

11 BATTLING THE ELEMENTS

AN AIRLINE FULL OF CHARACTERS

12 LIFE WAS NEVER DULL

13 POSTINGS . . . NOT ALL MILK AND HONEY

14 SPIES, BOMBS AND BICYCLES

15 PENNY PINCHING AND CLASHING PERSONALITIES

16 FLAWS AMONG THE BRILLIANCE

UNUSUAL LOADS

17 GUM TREES FROM WHEEL WELLS

18 NOT YOUR NORMAL PASSENGER SERVICE

19 GOUGH . . . AND OTHER 'ROYALS'

20 THE RETURN OF THE GALLIPOLI VETERANS

21 HOW TO SMUGGLE A FUTURE PRINCESS

A CHALLENGING BUSINESS

22 STRIKES AND FUEL . . . A LETHAL COMBINATION

23 WHEN THE WHEELS FELL OFF THE TRICYCLE AND OTHER POLITICAL PROBLEMS

24 RED TAILS AND BLUETAILS . . . THE STORY OF A REVERSE TAKEOVER

25 REFLECTIONS

Picture section

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Courage in the Skies

Maps

1 PRELUDE TO A WAR: THE IMPERIAL-BOAC DILEMMA

2 A WORLD AT WAR

3 THE SHADOWS DARKEN, 1940

4 CATS ACROSS THE PACIFIC

5 THE AMERICANS ARE COMING: PAN AM

6 ROUTE EXTENSIONS AND SIBOLGA DOGS

7 THE BATTLE FOR SINGAPORE

8 RUNNING THE GAUNTLET

9 IMPREGNABLE NO MORE: THE FALL OF SINGAPORE

10 AUB KOCH'S WAR, PART ONE

11 LOSS AND RETREAT: THE LINK IS CUT

12 MEANS OF ESCAPE

13 NEAR MISS AT DARWIN

14 THE RELUCTANT SPY: DAVE ROSS'S DILI DILEMMA

15 THE RAT TRAP: TJILATJAP

16 'ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT IS MISSING': THE LOSS OF CIRCE.

17 DEATH AND DISASTER AT BROOME

18 THE LAST STAND: PAPUA NEW GUINEA

19 THE STRUGGLE FOR AIRCRAFT AND THE BULLY BEEF BOMBERS

20 EMPIRES TO THE RESCUE

21 'THE JAPANESE HAVE LANDED'

22 AUB KOCH'S WAR, PART TWO

23 'THE MOST FASCINATING AND ROMANTIC UNDERTAKING': IN SECRET ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN

24 THE HOME FRONT

25 THE END COMES

26 AMONG THOSE WHO SERVED

27 THE STRUGGLE FOR RECOGNITION

Appendix: QANTAS STAFF CASUALTIES

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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ISBN:

9781761063459

1761063456

OCLC:

1286426807