DOYLE, NEVILLE.

From Sea-Eagle to Flamingo. Channel Island Airlines 1923-1939.

Upton-Upon-Severn: The Self Publishing Association Ltd, 1991. 185421103X. 1st edition. "An absorbing history, comprehensively detailed and containing a wealth of aircraft memorabilia which beautifully captures the magical atmosphere and the pioneering spirit of aviators and their passengers". Pp.316, occasional black & white photos and illustrations throughout. Grey boards, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 50230

Catalogue: Transport: : Air

Keywords: Neville Doyle Sea Eagle Flamingo Channel Island Airlines History British Marine Air Navigation Imperial Jersey Windhover Essex Guernsey Greig Aircraft Aerodromes 51748 Transport: : Air

HOELING, A.A.

Who Destroyed the Hindenburg?

London: Robert Hale Limited, 1962. 1st edition. Investigation into the airship disaster on May 6, 1937, in New Jersey The Hindenburg was a German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume. A variety of theories have been put forward for both the cause of ignition and the initial fuel for the ensuing fire. The publicity shattered public confidence in the giant, passenger-carrying rigid airship and marked the abrupt end of the airship era. Pp.191, mild spotting to closed page edges not affecting pages internally. Black cloth. VG.

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Book number: 50531

Catalogue: Transport: : Air

Keywords: Hoeling Who Destroyed Hindenburg Airship Disaster Fire German Zeppelin 52006 Transport: : Air

MAYNARD, CHRIS AND PATON, JOHN.

Aircraft (A Piccolo Factbook).

London: Piper Books Ltd, 1981. 1st ed. "Part of the series of Piccolo Factbooks. Includes chapters on Flying Machines, World War I, Between the Wars, World War II, The Jet Age, Modern Military Aircraft and further facts." Pp.96, fully illustrated with b/w and colour pictures and diagrams. Paperback. G+.

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Book number: 14337

Catalogue: Transport: : Air

Keywords: Maynard Paton Aircraft Piccolo Factbook Flying Machines World War 1 between Wars World War 2 Jet Age Modern Military Aircraft Miscellaneous A7522 Transport: : Air

PEETT, ROBERT.

Covering the Skies. A History of Willis Corroon Aerospace.

London: Willis Corroon Aerospace, 1998. 095336500X. 1st edition. "Almost as soon as the first aviators took to the skies in their fragile craft the need for some form of insurance became apparent..They risked their lives and the early aviation journals and magazines are littered with appeals to help the widows and families of unlucky pioneers. For the insurers it was a daunting prospect..Covering The Skies tells the story of this market from the perspective of the Lloyd's brokers who now form the family tree of Willis Corroon Aerospace and who were central to the aviation market throughout the period covered." 26.5cms x 19.5cms. Pp.vii/208, colour and black & white illustrations throughout.Blue cloth, dustwrapper rubbed with edge wear and small tear to top of spine. VG.G+.

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Book number: 43501

Catalogue: Transport: : Air

Keywords: Peett Covering Skies History Willis Corroon Aerospace Flying Insurance Commercial Aviation Industry Hindenburg Being de Havilland Sopwith Cody World War One Reinsurance 44731 Transport: : Air

SPINDLER, AILSA.

Hot Air Balloons.

New York: Todtri, 1999. 1577171594. 1st ed. 31.5cms x 23cms. "This authoritative and fascinating book tells the complete story of hot air ballooning, from its eighteenth-century beginnings in France right up to the present day..describes how balloons are made, what equipment is needed, the record breakers, the excitement of competition flying, the pleasures of leisure flying and what it takes to become a successful pilot." Pp.80, colour illustrations throughout. Colour illustrated laminated boards, matching dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 31324

Catalogue: Transport: : Air

Keywords: Spindler Hot Air Balloons Ballooning Flying Montgolfier History Manned Flight 30822 Transport: : Air

SUNNUCKS, LIEUT-COMMANDER R.

Air Rule of the Road and Air Legislation.

Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd, 1937. 1st edition. Written two years before the outbreak of World War II, to supply pilot students with a comprehensive elementary insight into Air Legislation, which was under-going several changes with an increase in the number of aircraft entering into the field of commercial transport. Pp.79, black & white frontispiece illustration of Croydon Control Tower, occasional colour and black & white figure illustrations throughout,corrections sheet tipped in to p.1, spotting to front free endpaper and preliminary pages. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. G+.

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Book number: 40722

Catalogue: Transport: : Air

Keywords: Sunnucks Air Rule Road Air Legislation Ican Aircraft Markings Log Books Documents Operating Crews Instruments Aerodrome Distress Safety Signals Croydon Customs Sanitary Lights Airships 41736 Transport: : Air