As only the third fighter pilot to become leader of the Blue Angels, Raleigh E. “Dusty” Rhodes helped develop the most famous aerobatics team ever formed. From POW to Blue Angel tells his story―a fast-paced drama teeming with action and human interest and capturing the initiative and tenacity of a true American hero. Jim Armstrong has drawn on extensive interviews and Dusty’s scrapbooks and flight logs to produce a rare account of the Blue Angels in the late 1940s. Readers will experience the stress of practice and the exhilaration of air shows as Armstrong takes them inside Dusty’s cockpit during the era when the Blues first found fame, perfecting their trademark formations and maneuvers. This book is also a moving account of the degradation that Rhodes suffered for three years as a prisoner of war, and includes his rare, ground observer’s view of the firebombings of Tokyo and Yokohama. Armstrong poignantly captures Dusty’s return to a changed postwar America, and also recounts his tour as a fighter pilot in Korea. From POW to Blue Angel is an intimate story of service and survival that will carve a place in naval aviation history―and inspire all who keep their eyes skyward.

From POW to Blue Angel: The Story of Commander Dusty Rhodes

Biographies & Memoirs

Armstrong, Jim

Leaders & Notable People

University of Oklahoma Press

As only the third fighter pilot to become leader of the Blue Angels, Raleigh E. “Dusty” Rhodes helped develop the most famous aerobatics team ever formed. From POW to Blue Angel tells his story―a fast-paced drama teeming with action and human interest and capturing the initiative and tenacity of a true American hero. Jim Armstrong has drawn on extensive interviews and Dusty’s scrapbooks and flight logs to produce a rare account of the Blue Angels in the late 1940s. Readers will experience the stress of practice and the exhilaration of air shows as Armstrong takes them inside Dusty’s cockpit during the era when the Blues first found fame, perfecting their trademark formations and maneuvers. This book is also a moving account of the degradation that Rhodes suffered for three years as a prisoner of war, and includes his rare, ground observer’s view of the firebombings of Tokyo and Yokohama. Armstrong poignantly captures Dusty’s return to a changed postwar America, and also recounts his tour as a fighter pilot in Korea. From POW to Blue Angel is an intimate story of service and survival that will carve a place in naval aviation history―and inspire all who keep their eyes skyward.

Historical

L.N.E.R. locomotive development between 1911 and 1947: With a brief history of developments from 1850 to 1911

Peco Publications

So you think you've got to grips with the features of Macromedia Flash MX? Welcome to this inspirations upgrade from friends of ED. Upgrade your thinking, upgrade your attitude, and upgrade your standards to take on board the host of exciting features incorporated into this version of Flash. With this title, we run the gamut of new features, from the Drawing API ("to die for"), through new video compression, Scriptable Masks and Components. We explore the new territory with experimental interfaces, check out the improvements in the 3D arena, and quarry the back-end technologies to see what gems we can turn up! Some of the best designers in the Web community have concentrated their efforts on this project. This has resulted in the highest caliber of work, including an exclusive insight into the creation of Jim Armstrong's New York Flash Film Festival final piece. From the acclaimed team that brought you Flash Math Creativity comes this inspiring volume, full of brand new effects and discussion on what Flash MX is going to do for designers―and where we go from here.

Fresh Flash

Computers & Technology

Williams, Brandon

Peters, Keith

Tarbell, Jared

Prudence, Paul

Lettau, Ty

Franzreb, Danny

Hooge, JD

Web Development & Design

Apress

Jim Armstrong started out following a similar path many others have walked, owning almost nothing and having expectations that matched. However, his life took a different turn--different enough that he felt compelled to tell his story of challenges leading to success. Wanting our children, grandchildren and future generations to understand the circumstances that impacted their lives, Armstrong offers up his story so that they and others can learn from his experiences. In addition to being his personal memoirs, Going Down the Road outlines the beginnings and the history of JDA Software, which grew from a one man firm to a major international technology company. It documents my transition from an unskilled laborer in the Canadian mining town of Elliot Lake to CEO of a publicly held company in the United States. Pages within describe some of the interesting characters encountered along the journey, as well challenges and the resolution of those challenges. This includes tales of the crazy dot.com bubble of the 1990s and vibrant recollections of travels and involvement with noteworthy charitable endeavors. "I have always felt a responsibility to tell my tale. This is it."
 - Jim Armstrong About the Author
 Jim Armstrong's interests include reading non-fiction based on discovery and survival, photography, fly-fishing, wood-working, piloting aircraft, travel and family. He is involved in charitable organizations, including the management and sponsorship of two foundations providing scholarships to needy and worthy students, as well as efforts addressing issues on the U.S./Mexican border.

Going Down the Road: Lessons learned on a journey undertaken from a Canadian mining town to an unlikely startup to a global presence. The Story of JDA Software.

Business & Money

Dorrance Publishing Co.

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