Budgie, the Little Helicopter

Budgie, the Little Helicopter
Author: Sarah (Duchess of York)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989
Genre: Airplanes
ISBN: 9780671676834

A little helicopter who longs for adventure finds it when he is able to assist in rescuing a kidnapped schoolgirl.

Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories

Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories
Author: Trisha Lee
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2015-07-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317631757

Stories and fantasy play engage all young children and help them to draw connections and make sense of the world. MakeBelieve Arts Helicopter Stories are tried, tested and proven to have a significant impact on children’s literacy and communication skills, their confidence and social and emotional development. Based on the storytelling and story acting curriculum of Vivian Gussin Paley, this book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to using this approach with young children. Covering all aspects of the approach, Artistic Director Trisha Lee shows you how you can introduce Helicopter Stories to children for the first time, scribing their tales and then bring their ideas to life by acting them out. Full of anecdotes and practical examples from a wide range of settings, the book includes: Clear guidelines and rules for scribing children’s stories, creating a stage and acting out stories How to deal with taboos and sensitive issues in children’s stories How to involve children who are unwilling to speak or act Supporting children with English as an Additional Language Links to show how the approach supports children’s holistic development Providing an accessible guide to an approach that is gaining international recognition, and featuring a foreword by Vivian Gussin Paley, this book will be essential reading for all those that want to support children’s learning in a way that is fun, engaging and proven to work.

Heli the Helo

Heli the Helo
Author: Shawn Robinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2019-06-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781096199069

A big blue helicopter and his best friend in the world, pilot Joe Baker, are invited to an air show in Pensacola, Florida. Joe and Heli are excited to attend the air show and have to make their way from San Diego to Pensacola. They run into a little bit of trouble along the way but make it safely to the air show. However, once they arrive Heli quickly realizes he is not like the other flying machines and becomes self-conscious about himself when none of the children want to see him. Author Shawn T. Robinson brings to life a heartwarming character the reader is sure to identify with as he explores the United States and learns about himself during one of the great American past times... The Air Show.

The Final Mission of Extortion 17

The Final Mission of Extortion 17
Author: Ed Darack
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1588345904

On August 6, 2011, a U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter approached a landing zone in Afghanistan 40 miles southwest of Kabul. The helicopter, call sign Extortion 17, was on a mission to reinforce American and coalition special operations troops. It would never return. Insurgents fired at the Chinook, severed one of its rear rotor blades, and brought it crashing to the ground. All 38 onboard perished instantly in the single greatest moment of sacrifice for Americans in the war in Afghanistan. Those killed were some of the U.S.'s most highly trained and battle-honed commandos, including 15 men from the Gold Squadron of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, known popularly as SEAL Team 6, which had raided a Pakistan compound and killed Osama bin Laden just three months earlier. The downing of Extortion 17 spurred a number of conspiracy theories, such as the idea that the shootdown was revenge for bin Laden's death. In The Final Mission of Extortion 17, Ed Darack debunks this theory and others and uncovers the truth behind this mysterious tragedy. His account of the brave pilots, crew, and passengers of Extortion 17 and the events of that fateful day is interwoven into a rich, complex narrative that also discusses modern joint combat operations, the history of the Afghan war to that date, U.S. helicopter use in Afghanistan, and the new and evolving military technologies and tactics being developed to mitigate such tragedies now and in the future. Amazon Best History Book of the Month - September 2017

The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter

The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter
Author: Vivian Gussin PALEY
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2009-06-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0674041860

How does a teacher begin to appreciate and tap the rich creative resources of the fantasy world of children? What social functions do story playing and storytelling serve in the preschool classroom? And how can the child who is trapped in private fantasies be brought into the richly imaginative social play that surrounds him? The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter focuses on the challenge posed by the isolated child to teachers and classmates alike in the unique community of the classroom. It is the dramatic story of Jason-the loner and outsider-and of his ultimate triumph and homecoming into the society of his classmates. As we follow Jason's struggle, we see that the classroom is indeed the crucible within which the young discover themselves and learn to confront new problems in their daily experience. Vivian Paley recreates the stage upon which children emerge as natural and ingenious storytellers. She supplements these real-life vignettes with brilliant insights into the teaching process, offering detailed discussions about control, authority, and the misuse of punishment in the preschool classroom. She shows a more effective and natural dynamic of limit-setting that emerges in the control children exert over their own fantasies. And here for the first time the author introduces a triumvirate of teachers (Paley herself and two apprentices) who reflect on the meaning of events unfolding before them.

Look, There's a Helicopter!

Look, There's a Helicopter!
Author: Nosy Crow
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536205575

A Parents Best Children’s Book of 2019 Look through the holes to follow the story in this high-flying interactive adventure! Each book in this series follows a vehicle on its journey with holes in the pages playing an integral part in driving the narrative. Little ones will love finding them peeking through, and turning the page to see what the holes become. With gentle rhyming text encouraging children to answer questions, this high-flying rescue will be requested time and time again.

R/C Helicopter Adventure Scenarios

R/C Helicopter Adventure Scenarios
Author: Gord Broadfoot
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2013-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1460218477

Helicopter Operations with Something for Everyone Casual flyer or Passionate pilot. Infrared or Radio-controlled aircraft. THIS BOOK will give you the skills and the results needed to get your helicopter home at the end of the mission. -Training and Practice Maneuvers -Rescue and Recreation Scenarios -Combat Scenarios -Flight Arena-Terrain and Accessories -Competition -And Much More But there is very little technical instruction. This book is about having FUN ...

An Analysis of U.S. Army Helicopter Programs

An Analysis of U.S. Army Helicopter Programs
Author: Frances M. Lussier
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 99
Release: 1996
Genre: Military helicopters
ISBN: 078812756X

Examines four alternatives for modernizing the Army's helicopters and compares the costs and benefits of each alternative with the Army's plan for its helicopter fleet. Alternatives include: retain a smaller Comanche program, buy improved Kiowa warriors, and extend the life of the Hueys; continue to buy helicopters currently in production; buy improved Kiowa Warriors and new utility helicopters; and retain and modernize helicopters in the Army's inventory. Appendix includes the Aviation Force Structure. 50 charts and tables.

Encyclopedia of Transportation

Encyclopedia of Transportation
Author: Mark Garrett
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 2000
Release: 2014-08-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 148334651X

Viewing transportation through the lens of current social, economic, and policy aspects, this four-volume reference work explores the topic of transportation across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas, including geography, public policy, business, and economics. The book’s articles, all written by experts in the field, seek to answer such questions as: What has been the legacy, not just economically but politically and socially as well, of President Eisenhower’s modern interstate highway system in America? With that system and the infrastructure that supports it now in a state of decline and decay, what’s the best path for the future at a time of enormous fiscal constraints? Should California politicians plunge ahead with plans for a high-speed rail that every expert says—despite the allure—will go largely unused and will never pay back the massive investment while at this very moment potholes go unfilled all across the state? What path is best for emerging countries to keep pace with dramatic economic growth for their part? What are the social and financial costs of gridlock in our cities? Features: Approximately 675 signed articles authored by prominent scholars are arranged in A-to-Z fashion and conclude with Further Readings and cross references. A Chronology helps readers put individual events into historical context; a Reader’s Guide organizes entries by broad topical or thematic areas; a detailed index helps users quickly locate entries of most immediate interest; and a Resource Guide provides a list of journals, books, and associations and their websites. While articles were written to avoid jargon as much as possible, a Glossary provides quick definitions of technical terms. To ensure full, well-rounded coverage of the field, the General Editor with expertise in urban planning, public policy, and the environment worked alongside a Consulting Editor with a background in Civil Engineering. The index, Reader’s Guide, and cross references combine for thorough search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition. Available in both print and electronic formats, Encyclopedia of Transportation is an ideal reference for libraries and those who want to explore the issues that surround transportation in the United States and around the world.