SELECTION OF BOOKS including technical books
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Wood Aircraft Inspection and Fabrication - ANC 19 | £22.00 |
Produced for both civil and military use by the US Dept of Defense, this manual is specifically designed for fabricators and inspectors of wood aircraft. It comprises more than 300 pages on wood, modified wood, glues, processing etc, providing a wealth of information on wood as aircraft material. |
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Winged Victory | £15.00 |
The novel concerns World War I, the existence pilots lead and the fear involved in flying early biplanes. Its protagonist, Tom Cundall, plans to leave the Royal Air Force when his service is up and live on a West Country farm with his friends. However, by the time he is due to leave the Air Force, all his friends have "gone west". This leaves him a broken man. |
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Why don't you put a little engine in it? By Keith Nurcombe | £14.99 |
A broad view of flying for fun as an enthusiastic amateur, with sixty unforgettable years to help paint the picture, look at the future and explore the possibilities |
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Weather Flying | £20.00 |
The best resource a pilot can have to understand how to fly in all types of weather. |
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Waterbird - Wings over Windermere | £14.99 |
This book tells the story of two aeroplanes. The first Waterbird, which flew more that 60 flights on Windermere, set in motion the production of seaplanes used in WW1. The story of the second Waterbird, the replica, is equally fascinating, telling the story of the many challenges resulting in a 13 year programme from dream to reality. |
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Understanding Aircraft Structures - 4th Edition | £32.00 |
This book explains aircraft structures so as to provide a basic understanding of the subject and the terminology used, as well as illustrating some of the problems. |
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Theory of Flight | £30.00 |
Unabridged reprint of Richard Von Mises' 1945 classic text, by one of the great pioneers in the field of aeronautics, this account of fundamental fluid dynamics looks at the following in great depth : equilibrium and steady flow in the atmosphere, the airplane wing, propeller and engine theory, airplane performance, control and stability. |
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The Stirling Bomber | £15.00 |
By John Reid |
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THE SPITFIRE POCKET MANUAL - All marks in service, 1939-45 | £10.00 |
Developed in 1938 from a Schneider trophy-winning design by the aeronautical engineer and designer R. J Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire went on to become the definitive Allied fighter of the Second World War, and ranks amongst the most famous aircraft of all time. Numerous manuals were produced for pilots and ground crew, dealing with all aspects of the Spitfire from engine specs to cockpit layout. |
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The Natural Navigator | £15.00 |
Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon. With Tristan's help, you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You'll discover how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean and in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, this is a glorious exploration of a rediscovered art. |
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The Lympne Trials | £18.50 |
Searching for an Ideal Light Plane by Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume |
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THE FIRST HOMEBUILT AEROPLANES | £12.00 |
These days anybody can build his or her own aeroplane in their garage or shed. But back in the 1930s it was a different story. In this fascinating and unique book all of the Practical Mechanics home-built aircraft articles are reprinted just as they were published from the Flying Flea to the LA.4a Minor. |
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Supermarine Spitfire - Owners' Workshop Manual - Hardback | £25.00 |
An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying Britain's legendary World War II fighter. Well illustrated in B&W/colour. |
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Strength of Aircraft Elements - ANC 5 | £20.00 |
Issued by the US Army, Navy & Civil Committee on Aircraft Requirements, this wartime reference manual is divided into seven chapters. 1) General 2) Wood 3) Metals 4) Steel 5) Aluminium Alloy 6) Miscellaneous Metals and Alloys 7) Non-metallic Materials. Illustrated with graphs etc throughout. |
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Stick and Rudder - An Explanation of the Art of Flying | £24.00 |
This classic manual by Wolfgang Langewiesche covers all the elements of flying, from how and why flight works, through air sense, wind drift, controls, basic manoeuvres, landing, dangers, working speeds etc. 390 pages, fully indexed, line illustrations, cloth. |
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Standard Aircraft Handbook | £26.00 |
8th edition, by Larry Reithmaier. Definitive 'nuts and bolts' reference manual containing a wealth of information, this revised classic features co-ordinated step-by-step procedures for riveting, drilling, bolts and fasteners, tools, electrical wiring, reading drawings, non-destructive testing, bending, forming and fabricating, and much more. 292 pages. |
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Sopwith Camel Owners' Workshop Manual | £25.00 |
Think of the First World War and then think of an aircraft. What springs to mind will probably be the Sopwith Camel. The single-seat Camel was one of the most successful RNAS/RFC/RAF 'scouts' (the period term for a fighter) of the First World War. Jarrod Cotter has been given rare access to the Shuttleworth Collection's Sopwith Camel replica as well as Camel new-builds in France and New Zealand. |
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Simplified Aircraft Design for Homebuilders | £45.00 |
Dan Raymer's excellent manual is an ideal first book on airplane design, combining professional experience with directness, clarity of expression and the benefit of contemporary technological developments. All aspects ofdesign are examined, including loading, sizing, geometry, lofting, aerodynamics, propulsion,stability, take-off, speed, range etc. Fully illustrated throughout, annotated and indexed. |
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Sheet Metal Handbook | £25.00 |
Imagine transforming a flat sheet of aluminum alloy into an attractive hood scoop. Or designing & making your own aluminum wheel tubs, floorpan and dashboard. How about learning to design & build your own body panels, manifolds, brackets & fuel tanks? These are just a few of the many tips and techniques shared by master metal craftsman Ron Fournier. |
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S.E.5 Owners' Workshop Manual : Haynes | £25.00 |
This rakish fighter became known as the 'mount of aces', being the type on which the most successful fighter pilots of Britain and her Empire went to war throughout the last 18 months of World War 1. It was the Spitfire of the Western Front: delivering greater speed, range, firepower and all-round performance than the vast majority of its opposition. |
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Return to the Skies - Beagle Pup Prototype - G-AVDF | £14.99 |
This is the story of a little light aeroplane, its journey from a bright idea in the mind of a visionary, to the realisation of that idea as a quite brilliant, but expensive to produce, light aircraft. By Anne Hughes and Andy Amor. |
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PROPELLERHEAD - by Antony Woodward | £12.00 |
Imagine Nick Hornby mixed with Jeremy Clarkson, throw in an initially reluctant flyer, and you get 'Propellerhead'! Hilarious, engaging, petrifying, eccentric, daring and full of incident, Antony Woodward's account of his introduction to to aviation, and his journey to becoming a pilot, will touch a chord with all flyers. |
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Pilot's Weather : The Commonsense Approach to Meteorology | £20.00 |
This book breaks new ground in the presentation of what is and should be presented as a fascinating and vitally important part of a pilot's skill. Gone are the dreary old monotone drawings of isobars and fronts, endless graphs and reams of figures and in bounce full colour photos of what you actually see clouds and cloudscapes that tell you instantly what's happening to the air around you. For those who fly aircraft and micros, gliders or kites this book makes the weather make sense. |
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Owning and Operating Your Own aircraft | £20.00 |
The dream of every new private pilot is to buy an aircraft and be free from the restrictions of renting a plane from the local flying school or club. |
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Microlighting : Affordable Aviation | £7.00 |
Written by Chris Finnigan |
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Kitplane Construction - NEW 3rd Edition | £40.00 |
Featuring new and classic kitplane designs, this proven bestseller is the most current and comprehensive resource available on choosing, building, and flying homebuilt planes. Kit Airplane Construction uses step-by-step instructions and detailed case studies of kitplane models to give amateur plane builders the knowledge needed to create and fly their own aircraft. |
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JUAN de la CIERVA AND HIS AUTOGIROS | £16.00 |
Fans of Arthur's dry wit will welcome another addition to his highly popular series. His depth of knowledge and the unbounded enthusiasm with which he approaches each book gives us a unique insight into the escapades of entrepreneurs and heroes in the early days of flying. |
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Flying On Your Own Wings | £28.00 |
In FLYING ON YOUR OWN WINGS, Mr. Heintz shares his knowledge and insights into the art and science of light aircraft design. Truly a beginner’s guide to everything you need to know in order to achieve that age-old dream: To fly on your own wings! |
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FLYING FLEA - HENRI MIGNET'S POU-DU-CIEL by Arthur Ord-Hume | £16.00 |
With more than a little nostalgia for the days when flying was still an adventure that anyone could participate in and the sky was not restricted and controlled as it is today, the author presents to us one of the original participants in that adventure. |
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Fly By Wire; The Geese, The Glide The 'Miracle' On The Hudson | £12.00 |
On January 15, 2009, a US Airways Airbus A320 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport in New York, when a flock of Canada geese collided with it, destroying both of its engines. Chelsey 'Sully' Sullenberger, managed to glide to a safe landing in the Hudson River. William Langewiesche assembles the untold stories necessary to truly understand 'The Miracle on the Hudson', and makes us question our assumptions about human beings in modern aviation. |
