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Airco - The Aircraft
Manufacturing Company
Mick Davis.
In the years prior to WWI, George Holt Thomas was an active
supporter of aviation development and a tireless promoter
of its military potential. He employed a young and talented
aircraft designer named Geoffrey de Havilland, and the aircraft
they produced went on to make history. Here is the full story
of Airco, the Aircraft Manufacturing Company, and of its superb
range of products including the D.H.4 and D.H.9a designs.
Fully illustrated with a fine selection of photographs, it
should form an essential part of any World War One enthusiast's
library. 192 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 81⁄2"x 11",
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The De Havilland Aircraft Co.
Images of Aviation
Allward & Taylor.
Beginning with a four person family enterprise begun to build
a primitive "stick and string" airplane, the story
unfolds rapidly. From the great D.H. fighters of WWI, to the
D.H. speedsters of the Golden Age, to the D.H.98 Mosquito
of WWII and the D.H.106 airliner that opened the age of jet
travel, the De Havilland story told here is one of great engineering
success. 128 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 61⁄2"x 91⁄4",
sfbd. |
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De Havilland Aircraft of WWI
- Volume 1: D.H.1 - D.H.4
Colin Owers.
Volume I in this series (Volume II also available) contains
groundbreaking information on the D.H.1 and D.H.1A, D.H.3,
D.H.4 and the U.S. D.H.4 "Liberty Plane." Includes
detailed drawings and lavish color art, including the first
drawings of the D.H.3. 88 pgs., 9"x 12", sfbd. |
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De Havilland Aircraft of WWI
Volume 2: D.H.5 - D.H.15
Colin Owers.
Continues the story begun in Volume I above with the complete
story of the little-known D.H.6, plus much new information
on the rest of the de Havilland aircraft line. All-new drawings
and four-color art - including the first drawings of the D.H.11
- round out this definitive de Havilland text. 104 pgs., 9"x
12", sfbd. |
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de Havilland D.H.9 in Action
Cooksley.
Nearly 400 D.H.9s had been constructed by the time the RAF
was formed in 1918, and despite its underpowered engine, the
D.H.9 saw a lot of action both as bomber and fighter. This
excellent reference includes 3-view drawings, 10 color profiles
and 90 photos. 49 pgs., 11"x 81⁄4", sfbd. |
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Scale Aircraft Drawings Vol.
1 - 43 plan sets.
Each contains incredibly detailed scale 3- and multiple-view
drawings of popular WWI aircraft. Albatros, Curtis, de Havilland,
Spitfire and others from Model Airplane News Magazine. Great
to look at, and perfect for model building. History, internal
details and markings. 81⁄2"x 11", sfbd |
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Tiger Moth
De Havilland's Legendary Trainer.
Stuart
McKay.
This book presents every aspect of the Tiger Moth: development,
production, and exploits and usage in both military and civilian
service. The narrative is immense - over 235,000 words - and
the photographic content is lavish, taking in the heady, rich
atmosphere of the 1930s, the wartime years, and the halcyon
days of post-war operation. Includes details on over 1,000
surviving craft. 304 pgs. 350 B&W photos, 120 color photos,
81/4"x 11"
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Conventional Gear
Flying a Taildragger.
Robson.
Focusing on teaching pilots to overcome some of the difficulties
of taildragger aircraft, this guide teaches critical skills
for controlling the plane on takeoff, landing without bouncing
the aircraft, and handling the craft on the ground. In addition
to theory, dynamics and piloting techniques for tailwheel
planes, information is supplied on many tailwheel aircraft
such as the Cessna 185 Skywagon and the de Havilland D.H.82
Tiger Moth. 220 pgs., 71⁄4"x 9", sfbd. |
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De Havilland Mosquito
Howe.
The history of the Mosquito from design through production.
Initially rejected by the Air Ministry due to its unorthodox
"all-wooden" design, wartime materials shortages
meant that work on the Mosquito soon began in earnest. 176
pgs., B&W and color photos, 7"x 10", sfbd. |
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De Havilland Mosquito
Aero Detail Vol. 23
A detailed photo essay on the de Havilland Mosquito, featuring
six surviving examples from around the world. Includes 325
modern color photos of the restored planes and 25 period photos
of the plane in action. You also get dozens of highly detailed
technical drawings and color plates of markings and camouflage.
This is the ultimate technical reference for the Mosquito.
140 pgs., 10"x 10", sfbd. |
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de Havilland Mosquito
Combat Legend
Jackson.
One of the fastest and most elegant multi-purpose aircraft
developed during WWII, the Mosquito was the most successful,
combat-proven warplane made of wood. This book includes chronology,
prototypes, operational history, variants, specifications,
weapons, production figures, model kit information and more.
Color illustrations show the different markings used in various
theaters of operation. 96 pgs., 80 B&W photos, 22 color
profiles, 3-views and more. 71⁄2"x 93⁄4",
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De Havilland Mosquito
Classics WWII Aviation
Shacklady.
Designed without sponsorship from any governmental agency,
the de Havilland Mosquito quickly established a reputation
for excellent flying qualities, for the ability to destroy
pinpoint targets, and for having the lowest loss rate of any
Bomber Command aircraft. This history of "the wooden
wonder" covers its wide range of roles through 180 B&W
photos, 16 pages of color illustrations and more. 176 pages,
6 3⁄4"x 9 3⁄4", hardcover. |
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Mosquito Fighter/F-B Units -
Combat Aircraft Vol. 9
Bowman.
The second volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles
devoted to de Havilland's "wooden wonder", this
book focuses on the Mosquito fighter/fighter-bomber variants,
and their users. 96 pgs., 100 photos and 10 pages of color
profiles. 71⁄4"x 93⁄4", sfbd. |
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Bushplanes
Szurovy.
This colorful book examines the duties bushplanes carry out
around the world and the development of the greatest examples,
including De Havilland Beavers and Otters, Piper Cubs, Stinson
Reliants, Cessna Skywagons, and the granddaddy of them all:
the Norseman Noorduyn. You'll also learn about the range of
specialized landing gear used - from pontoons and hulls to
skis and balloon tires - and read riveting tales of near misses
from the daring men and women who fly bushplanes. 160 pages,
100 color and 100 B&W photos, 10"x 10", hardcover. |
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Great Northern Bushplanes
Grant.
This book commemorates the bushplanes and their pilots who
helped to open the northland through wilderness transportation.
Each chapter takes readers into a different airplane’s
high-flying history. Grant focuses on such pioneers as the
Noorduyn Norseman, de Havilland’s Otter and Beaver and
the Fairchild Husky. 208 pgs., 26 B&W and 27 color photos,
51⁄2"x 81⁄2", sfbd. |
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The Beaver Bush Plane at Home
in Ontario
Friesen & Friesen.
This full-color book features over 100 de Havilland Beavers
along with a selection of Otters, Norsemen and FBA Founds.
In addition to vivid images of the aircraft docked, taxiing,
and in-flight, you'll get detailed captions that include aircraft
features, operator/owner information, location and history
as well as the developmental history of each aircraft type.
135 pgs., 202 color and 5 B&W photos, 111⁄4"x
83⁄4", hdbd. |
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De Havilland Comet
Airliner Tech Vol. 7
Darling.
The graceful de Havilland Comet profiled here was the first
aircraft to bring high speed, jet-powered flight to the world's
airline marketplace. Unfortunately, it was also one of the
first civilian aircraft to fail in flight from explosive disintegration.
Here is the story of the plane, its civil failure, its redesign,
and its service in the RAF as the "Nimrod" - one
of the world's longest-lived and most highly regarded military
patrol aircraft. 104 pgs., approx. 160 photos, line art and
more. 81⁄2"x 11", sfbd. |
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De Havilland Comet
Davies & Birtles.
This is the story of the first jet airlines - the aircraft
that changed the world of commercial aviation. And even though
it faltered on the way, its influence on airliner design development
was incalculable. It is a tribute to the people who had the
courage to cross the threshold of known aeronautical technology
and launch a new aviation era, and to the airlines that showed
their faith in the revolutionary shape in the sky. 64 pgs.,
11" x 8 1⁄2", hdbd. |
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BOAC - An Illustrated History
Woodley.
From its birth in 1939 as the successor to the pre-war British
Airways and the legendary Imperial Airways to its amalgamation
with BEA to form the new British Airways, this is the story
of the airline that "takes good care of you." It's
a fascinating 35-year history that includes flying boats and
converted bombers, de Havilland Comets and 707s… and
ends just prior to delivery of the supersonic Concorde. 208
pages, 200 B&W and 28 color photographs, 63⁄4"x
10", softcover. |
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British Experimental Turbojet
Aircraft
Jones.
Through the remarkable stories of pioneering post-war jets,
this book conveys the triumphs and frustrations of experimentation
at the cutting edge of aeronautical design. Featuring aircraft
from Britain's finest manufacturers such as Gloster, de Havilland,
Avro, Supermarine, Handley Page, Short and others, it's a
heavily illustrated volume that also reviews cancelled projects.
208 pages, 247 color photographs, 130 color illustrations,
81⁄2"x 11", hardcover. |
