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Hercules
Scott Bateman
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Hercules tells a legendary story through the eyes of 47 Squadron .
. . Written by a long-serving Hercules pilot it tells the storied
history of the aeroplane through the lens of 47 Squadron, which is
home to the RAF's Special Forces flight which supports the SAS.
It's got life-saving humanitarian work, hostage rescues,
counter-terror operations, secret spy missions, dodging
surface-to-air missiles, shootdowns and plenty more besides. The
RAF Hercules force has seen action on every continent in the world
including Antarctica. Flying the Hercules the RAF delivered more
aid during the 1984/1985 Ethiopian famine than any other air force
and an RAF Hercules was the last plane out of Afghanistan earlier
this year.
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Hercules
Scott Bateman
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R380
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Discovery Miles 2 970
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Have you ever wanted to dazzle your friends with your command of
history, science, and other important matters? No? Then this is the
book for you.
Ronald Reagan once famously said, "Facts are stupid things." The
book you hold in your hands will prove it.
Did you know that Albuquerque's population is 78% chupacabra and
22% victim?
Do you know why civilization started in Mesopotamia, and not
Boise?
And did you know the reason you shouldn't stare at the Sun is that
it will probably shoot you and turn your skin into a rain poncho?
"Disalmanac" is a handy compendium of false facts covering
everything from world history and economics to pop culture, sports,
and more. All of which are incorrect, but try not to be so judgy
about it.
But wait, there's more. You'll also discover a generous supply of
Random Bonus Facts from the likes of Michael Ian Black, Neil
Gaiman, Wil Wheaton, Weird Al Yankovic, and other luminaries who
may or may not have a good grasp of the facts.
Build an end-to-end geospatial data lake in AWS using popular AWS
services such as RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB, and Athena to manage
geodata Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF
eBook. Key Features Explore the architecture and different use
cases to build and manage geospatial data lakes in AWS Discover how
to leverage AWS purpose-built databases to store and analyze
geospatial data Learn how to recognize which anti-patterns to avoid
when managing geospatial data in the cloud Book DescriptionManaging
geospatial data and building location-based applications in the
cloud can be a daunting task. This comprehensive guide helps you
overcome this challenge by presenting the concept of working with
geospatial data in the cloud in an easy-to-understand way, along
with teaching you how to design and build data lake architecture in
AWS for geospatial data. You’ll begin by exploring the use of AWS
databases like Redshift and Aurora PostgreSQL for storing and
analyzing geospatial data. Next, you’ll leverage services such as
DynamoDB and Athena, which offer powerful built-in geospatial
functions for indexing and querying geospatial data. The book is
filled with practical examples to illustrate the benefits of
managing geospatial data in the cloud. As you advance, you’ll
discover how to analyze and visualize data using Python and R, and
utilize QuickSight to share derived insights. The concluding
chapters explore the integration of commonly used platforms like
Open Data on AWS, OpenStreetMap, and ArcGIS with AWS to enable you
to optimize efficiency and provide a supportive community for
continuous learning. By the end of this book, you’ll have the
necessary tools and expertise to build and manage your own
geospatial data lake on AWS, along with the knowledge needed to
tackle geospatial data management challenges and make the most of
AWS services.What you will learn Discover how to optimize the cloud
to store your geospatial data Explore management strategies for
your data repository using AWS Single Sign-On and IAM Create
effective SQL queries against your geospatial data using Athena
Validate postal addresses using Amazon Location services Process
structured and unstructured geospatial data efficiently using R Use
Amazon SageMaker to enable machine learning features in your
application Explore the free and subscription satellite imagery
data available for use in your GIS Who this book is forIf you
understand the importance of accurate coordinates, but not
necessarily the cloud, then this book is for you. This book is best
suited for GIS developers, GIS analysts, data analysts, and data
scientists looking to enhance their solutions with geospatial data
for cloud-centric applications. A basic understanding of geographic
concepts is suggested, but no experience with the cloud is
necessary for understanding the concepts in this book.
Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow. Whether it’s war, natural disaster, or
humanitarian emergency, for over fifty years the RAF’s Hercules force
was the first in and last out of any crisis faced by the UK government
around the globe.
First conceived in the 1950s, the US-built Lockheed C-130 Hercules
earned its spurs flying difficult and dangerous missions in the Vietnam
War before entering service with air forces around the world.
Originally designed as transport aircraft, the Hercules has been
pressed into service as an aerial tanker, gunship, spyplane, air-sea
rescuer and bomber.
Instantly recognisable, it became synonymous with daring special forces
missions like the legendary raid in Entebbe in which dozens of hostages
were rescued from the clutches of terrorists. In RAF colours it's seen
action on every continent on the planet including Antarctica, flying
life and death missions in the Falklands, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya,
Afghanistan, Sudan and all points in between.
Former RAF Hercules Captain Scott Bateman opens the cockpit to give an
action-packed insider’s account of what it’s like to fly this legendary
flying machine in peace and war, and at home and abroad, paying tribute
to the remarkable men and women who operated this much loved aircraft,
and to those comrades in arms who, in doing so, made the ultimate
sacrifice.
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