A Storm Can do more damage than an Enemy, A crashed Stinson L-5 Airplane in India, WW2

The Flying Schoolgirl. Winegarten. Flying was a dangerous pursuit in 1912, killing  many would-be pilots. But Katherine Stinson was determined to fly. Because she  was a woman, she constantly had to prove herself. Defying expectations, she  quickly became a pioneer of the skies. This long-overdue book features stunning photographs of Stinson, who racked up many "firsts"-first precision flyer, first to do preflight inspections, and first to fly solo at night. She also invented night skywriting, amazed audiences in Japan and China, and, with her family, established a flight school and assembled and sold high-quality aircraft. Ages 9  and up. 115 pgs., 30 B&W photos, 10¼"x 7¼", hdbd.

Frank Loudin. The Stinson Reliant, introduced in 1933, was a masterpiece of   classic styling with its distinctive gull-wings and molded engine cowling. But it  wasn't just pretty to look at. It was an efficient worker as well. All American  Aviation of Morgantown, West Virginia, with a modest fleet of SR-10s,  revolutionized airmail service with its ingenious in-flight pick-up and drop system. At a stunning 120 mph, with remarkable precision and apparent ease,  the pilot maneuvered his Stinson over the field, snatching up a 100-pound sack  of mail from the marked spot. What a show each day at mail-time for an amazed  and admiring audience of locals! Print measures 20"x 15" with included matte.

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