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The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5/5a was, along with the Sopwith Camel, the major British fighting scout of the last 18 months of the war in France. This unit became famous for the number of aces it had among its pilots. This title profiles most of these SE 5/5a aces.

Between 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched, this book presents a complete study of BOAC from the early days before jet travel to the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation.

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The T-54 and T-55 tanks are the most widely manufactured tanks of all time.

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An adventure story in which a pilot nearing retirement encounters more than he anticipated during his last Beech 18 cargo flight.

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The F-4 Phantom II is perhaps the most famous post-war fighter. This title examines the unique aspects of the Phantom that made it so crucial to US Navy pilots during the Vietnam War - its massive engine power, long range, speed, and, the most powerful airborne search and fire-control radar installed in a fighter at the time.

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Warbirds pays special attention to the aircraft of America's Golden Age, 1919-1939, and the breakthrough technological developments of that era.

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The history of aviation told through the story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the forgotten man who battled to be the first to free himself from the confines of the earth.

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A collection of some of the most interesting New Zealand stories concerning flight - from the days of the early pioneers, through the trauma of the war years to the fiscal forces that buffeted Air New Zealand at the turn of the century.

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On 2 July 1900 the people of Friedrichshafen, Germany, witnessed a momentous occasion - the first flight of LZ 1, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's first airship.

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The flying career of John Robertson Duigan spanned just a decade from 1908 to 1918; 100 years ago he built and successfully flew the first aeroplane made in Australia using only photographs, journal articles and an unreliable textbook as his guides. He was the first Australian to fly a powered Australian-made aeroplane in Australia.

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For certifed glider pilots and students preparing for certification in the glider category.

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Treasure trove of cutaway views of 1940s aircraft features magazine art from Aeroplane, Flight, Aviation, L'Aeronautique, and other sources. Notes and explanations include information on select British and German planes.

A comprehensive, picture rich history of the iconic craft. Includes myriad first hand accounts and photographic illustrations. Features many previously unpublished materials, acquired as a result of the authors complete access to the sprawling De Havilland archive.

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Using photographs, diagrams and illustrations, this book offers children their very own flying lessons. Suitable for all turbocharged kids in thrall to the wonder of flight, it covers the essential science and technology of flight, and includes stats and facts.

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Because many areas can easily only reached by air, Alaska is still characterized by air traffic. As a consequence this enormous state and aviation have formed a very special symbiosis that is unique both in the world of geography and flying.

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Part of the new Fact File series: fundamental knowledge for aviation enthusiasts, covering a vast number of brands and model history with technical data, facts and images. All important information about Boeing's Commercial aircraft since 1919.

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An excellent reference source for modellers and war gamers.

Includes many early post-war colour photos and gives full details of aircraft and routes.

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One of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War, this is an excellent reference source for modellers and war gamers.

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A new book charting the design and service history of the VC10 airliner, set within the wider commercial and political history of British airlines during the post-WWII period.

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The book explores how airports should be managed to ensure security of passengers, staff and airports infrastructure as well as guarantee the internal security and well being of the citizens in a country.

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