(Subject: Aviation - General) Osprey Colour series. The book captures the art and technology of private flying over 5 decades from the twilight of the Edwardian era. Featuring Stearmans, Tiger Moths, Monocoupes and many more, all active at the time of publication and kept in airworthy condition. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Osprey Publishing) (ISBN: 0850456401) (Pagination: 128pp. profusely illustrated in colour.) (Condition: Good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Updated edition. The author presents a retrospective of the leading edges in aviation technology. He tells the story of pivotal developments in materials and design. His story is also one of the inventors. From Louis Bleriot's historic flight across the English Channel, of Howard Hughes dreams of winning the Thompson Trophy, Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in Glamorous Glennis, and of the hundreds of nameless engineers working in England and France to bring the Concorde to life. (Published: 1991) (Publisher: Artabras) (ISBN: 0896600203) (Pagination: 232pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Originally published in 1946, this reprint edition is clean and unmarked. Included with this copy are 9 printed foolscap sheets of the First Officer's checklist(complete with teacup ring on the back). The booklet is divided in to 5 parts, Descriptive, Handling, operating data Emergencies and illustrations. (Publisher: Crecy Publishing Ltd) (Pagination: 42pp plus foldout plan and loading chart) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Originally published by the Royal Australian Air Force in February 1944 (R.A.A.F. PUBLICATION No. 416) This is divided into 4 sections, Descriptive, Handling, Operating data and Emergencies. (Publisher: Air Data Publications) (Pagination: 26pp plus foldout.) (Condition: Good in card covers, small stain on the front. ) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The life of pioneer aviator James Allan Mollison. One of the RAF's youngest officer pilots who saw action flying worn out First World war fighters on the North West frontier. Other occupations included a Bondi Beach attendant, a flying instructor and would be speedway rider in Adelaide before joining Charles Kingsford Smith's newly formed Australian National Airways in 1930. (Published: 1993) (Publisher: Lidun Publishing) (ISBN: 0952183900) (Pagination: 399pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Torn d/w , previous owner name on endpaper. Good. Prepared as a successor to Meteorology for Aviators. provides instruction suitable for pilots and navigators undergoing intermediate or advanced courses of instruction. (Published: 1966) (Publisher: HMSO) (Pagination: 404pp, illustrations.) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Good. No d/w. Blue boards rubbed. Previous owner name on endpaper.Signs of use but an interesting collection. A collection of aviation anecdotes from various sources, they relate to records, routes and wartime. (Published: 1943) (Publisher: Batsford) (Pagination: 164pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) British Air Ministry publication A.P.1234. for the Royal Air Force. This copy originally belonged to a Cadet Flight Sgt. at Westminster School CCF/RAF. Includes very detailed chapters with figures on Maps and Charts, Mathematics, Time and Theory. (Published: 1944) (Publisher: Air Ministry (UK)) (Pagination: 308pp illustrations, fold-out) (Condition: Good in rubbed blue boards) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Updated to include the 40 or more significant types that have made their first flights in the previous three years from 1985. Instant reference symbols and classification information is backed up by cutaway drawings. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Jane's Publishing) (ISBN: 0710603436) (Pagination: Landscape format. 571pp profuselt illustrated) (Condition: Good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Twenty six planes chosen by the author including SPAD, Sopwith's Scouts. The Spitfire, Staggerwing, Grunman's Cats, the Lear and F-86 Sabre jet. The narrative is from the authors extensive research and knowledge and the expansion of articles originally from 'Flying' Magazine (Published: 1970) (Publisher: Ridge Press) (Pagination: large Format. 251pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The first of a series, launched in 2001 by AIRtime publishing in the US. It features masses of stunning colour photos, cutaways, three-view and side-view colour artwork and extensive copy and features on current (at the time) aircraft and operations of US and World air arms. It also includes an extensive feature on the Avro Lincoln, items and colour artwork on classic, WWII types such as the P-47 Thunderbolt plus combat colours of Stukageschwader 2 'Immelmann', 1935-41. Though slightly dated, this will be an invaluable resource for modellers. (Published: 2001) (Publisher: AIRtime Publishing) (Pagination: A4 format, 200pp, c500 colour photos, illustrations, maps, artwork) (Condition: fine in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) This book sheds light on the life and ideas of a complex, gifted, and fascinating individual; a man whose life was packed with adventure, both in the realms of action and in the realms of thought; who was pioneer airman, writer, poet, philosopher, administrator, mathematician, scientist and practical inventor. Secondly, and in so doing, to say something about that relatively new discovery - flying; about the psychology of the airman; and about the beauty and interest of his profession. (Published: 1953) (Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson) (Pagination: 224pp, portrait) (Condition: fair in blue boards (no d/w), some foxing) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Released in 1942, this book give the reader masses of accurate information about aviation at the time. It consists of nearly 2,500 small drawings from 'A Power Supply' - a device for heating the cathode of a vacuum tube, to Z - zoom (as in a fast climb). There is an Apppendix of Aviation slang. Includes the definition of a "Gremlin", the correct definition for a good landing, when the balloon goes up and many more. (Published: 1942) (Publisher: Harper & Brothers) (Pagination: large format, 415pp, c 2,500 illustrations ) (Condition: good in blue boards with white titling (no d/w)) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) This interesting volume published in 1986 contains much new material on the development of both RAF interceptors and armament. Amongst the numerous topics covered are 'The Search for a Multi-Gun Fighter', 'The Hurricane and Spitfire', 'The 2,000HP Engine Becomes Available', 'The Early Jet Fighters' and 'The aden Gun Fighters'. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Ian Allan) (ISBN: 071101583X) (Pagination: large format, 192pp, numerous b/w photos, 3 and 4-view plans) (Condition: fair in partially faded d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The story of aviation illustrated entirely with incredible paintings by members of the Guild of Aviation Artists. Period One: The Heroic Age featuring Hot Air Balloons, Airships, Bristol Boxkite. Period Two. World War One. Period Three the uneasy peace, Period Four. World War II. Period Five from 1946 to the 1980s. With an introduction by Frank Wootton. (Published: 1987) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: Large Format. 151pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Before World War II the turret fighter was predicted by many to be the only effective way of dealing with the new threat of the heavy bomber. In the event, a two-man fighter with its armament concentrated in a power-operated turret did not turn out to be the answer. The Boulton Paul Defiant and the Blackburn Roc were only two examples of the concept to enter service and only the Defiant was able to claim any success in combat. From the archives of Boulton Paul Aircraft, come a host of photographs and testaments to the Defiant from those who built them and those who flew them. (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Crowood Press) (ISBN: 1861264976) (Pagination: Large Format.157pp index, c 300 illustrations, tables) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Over 50 aircraft, what it was like to fly them, supported by numerous illustrations. Includes Fokker Eindekker, Spad SXIII, Bristol Fighter, Camel, DH4 and DH 9, Fokker D VII. Ju 52, DC-3, Gladiator, Hurricane, Spitfire, Swordfish, Sunderland, Lysander, Mosquito, B-25, Zero, Hellcat, F4U, B-17, P-51, Yak 1-9 and ME 109. (Published: 1979) (Publisher: Studio Editons) (ISBN: 0856132462) (Pagination: 304pp, col & b/w ills, Large Format) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) A fascinating, contemporary study of aviation from the perspective of 1936. World War II was approaching and some 'modern' fighters, such as the Hawker Hurricane (at the time apparently unnamed) feature alongside such types as the Hawker Hardy and Demon. There are chapters on civil aviation between the wars, seaplanes, airships and much more. Extensively illustrated in black and white, this book will be of interest from a historical point of view. It even includes some bizarre, and some more accurate predictions of things to come in the future. (Published: 1936) (Publisher: George Newnes Ltd.) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: large format, 152pp, numerous photographs and illustrations) (Condition: good in pictorial boards with bumped corners) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Tiger Moth developed into one of the world's finest and best known training aeroplanes. More than 8000 were built and hundreds of thousands of British and Commonwealth pilots were trained on them in World War II. The lynchpin of the post-war flying club movement, popular aerobatic and air display performer, the Tiger Moth is now a classic biplane. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Haynes) (ISBN: 085429421X) (Pagination: Large format.56pp b/w illustrations) (Condition: Faded spine but good in illustrated boards) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Smithsonian Museum (NASM) holds the world's finest collection of historic aircraft. In this book, two NASM photographers use creative lighting techniques and an extremely wide-angle lens mounted on an architectural camera to duplicate the sensation of actually being at the controls inside the cockpits of 45 legendary aircraft, including: Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer; Bleriot Type XI; Fokker D.VII; Spitfire VII; Spirit of St. Louis; Focke-Wulf 190; Messerschmitt Me262; P-51 Mustang; B-29 Enola Gay; Chuck Yeager's Bell X-1; F-16 Falcon; Airbus A320; Gemini VII; Apollo Lunar Module; and Space Shuttle Columbia. (Published: 2001) (Publisher: Smithsonian [Airlife]) (ISBN: 1840373466) (Pagination: Large Format 144pp 90 col illustrations) (Condition: very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
