CASSAGNERES, EV

The Spirit of Ryan

Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1982. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0830623337. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers have some light edge wear and bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. "The company's next venture was to build aircraft to fit the requirements of the new Airmail service. The first aircraft this company, Ryan Airlines, produced was called the Ryan M-1 mail plane developed in 1926. It was the first production monoplane in the country. The so-called Ryan M-1 of the 1920s is in actuality a monoplane designed and engineered by William J. Waterhouse of Glendale, California's Grand Central Airport in 1924 (Waterhouse and Royer Airplane Company). In 1925, Ryan purchased construction blueprints of the Waterhouse/Royer Monoplane "Cruzair." William Hawley Bowlus built the craft in a San Diego waterfront cannery building. Ryan painted his logo on the plane's rudder and immediately marketed it as the Ryan M-1. In an effort to disclaim plagiary, Ryan displayed his copy of the monoplane on an elevated platform at the airfield (Dutch Flat in San Diego) , sporting a large banner saying "Built in San Diego" (photo on file at San Diego Air and Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101). Compounding and confusing the historical origins of the M-1, Ryan submitted Waterhouse's Cruzair design to the U. S. Patent Office as his own, and in 1929 Ryan was awarded "inventor" status for Waterhouse's monoplane design. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 41103

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: 0830623337 Aeronautics / Astronautics Ev Cassagneres Ryan Air Tubal Claude Ryan Ryan Air Aviation Companies

AMES RESEARCH CENTER

Fifty Years of Excellence

California: Ames Research Center, 1989. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a commemorative booklet / program for the 50th Anniversary of the Groundbreaking of the Ames Research Center. The program includes the original mailing envelope and a certificate. All three items are in Very Good+ or better condition. "Ames Research Center (ARC) , also known as NASA Ames, is a major NASA research center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley. It was founded as the second National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) laboratory. That agency was dissolved and its assets and personnel transferred to the newly created National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on October 1, 1958. NASA Ames is named in honor of Joseph Sweetman Ames, a physicist and one of the founding members of NACA. At last estimate NASA Ames has over US$3.0 billion in capital equipment, 2,300 research personnel and a US$860 million annual budget. Ames was founded to conduct wind-tunnel research on the aerodynamics of propeller-driven aircraft; however, its role has expanded to encompass spaceflight and information technology. Ames plays a role in many NASA missions. It provides leadership in astrobiology; small satellites; robotic lunar exploration; the search for habitable planets; supercomputing; intelligent/adaptive systems; advanced thermal protection; and airborne astronomy. Ames also develops tools for a safer, more efficient national airspace. The center's current director is Eugene Tu.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 34220

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics Ames Research Center NASA History Of Aeronautics Aeronautics / Astronautics

CHAMBERS, ROBERT W.

The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esq.

New York, NY: D. Appleton & Company, 1912. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson. B&W Illustrations; Second Printing (with the #2 in parentheses on the last page of text, as per Appleton books). This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The lettering on the spine of the book has almost competely rubbed away. The lettering on the front cover of the book is in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is an inked previous owner's name on the front endpaper. The edges of the text block, especially the foredge, has several spots of ground-in dirt. This book is illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson. "Chambers's main work of historical fiction was a trilogy of novels set during the Franco-Prussian War. These novels were The Red Republic (1895, centring on the Paris Commune) , Lorraine (1898) , and Ashes of Empire (1898). Chambers also wrote Cardigan (1901) , a historical novel set at the outbreak of the American Revolution. Chambers later turned to writing romantic fiction to earn a living. According to some estimates, Chambers had one of the most successful literary careers of his period, his later novels selling well and a handful achieving best-seller status. Many of his works were also serialised in magazines. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 43589

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Robert W. Chambers The Law England

CHAPPELL, RUSSELL E.

Apollo

Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office / National Geographic Society, 0. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Color Photographs; This is an Oversized paperback book (approximately 14" tall by 8 1/2" wide). #EP-100. This folio sized book gives an overview, with photographs of the Apollo space missions. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is one crease to the rear cover of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the third United States human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) , which accomplished landing the first humans on the Moon from 1969 to 1972. First conceived during Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration as a three-man spacecraft to follow the one-man Project Mercury which put the first Americans in space, Apollo was later dedicated to President John F. Kennedy's national goal of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth" by the end of the 1960s, which he proposed in an address to Congress on May 25, 1961.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 33687

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics Russell E. Chappell Apollo Program Apollo Space Missions NASA

CHILSTROM, KEN & PENN LEARY

Test Flying at Old Wright Field from the Piston Engine to Jet Power

Omaha, NE: Westchester House Publishers, 1993. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0961791721. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some spots of light ground-in dirt, along with some light bumping, rubbing and wear. There are several noticeable creases to the top front corner of the cover, and there is one vertical crease by the spine joint. The text pages are clean and bright. "Test flying as a systematic activity started during the First World War, at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) in the United Kingdom. An "Experimental Flight" was formed at the Central Flying School. During the 1920s, test flying was further developed by the RAE in the UK, and by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in the United States. In the 1950s, NACA was transformed into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA. During these years, as work was done into aircraft stability and handling qualities, test flying evolved towards a more qualitative scientific profession. In the 1950s, test pilots were being killed at the rate of about one a week, [citation needed] but the risks have shrunk to a fraction of that because of the maturation of aircraft technology, better ground-testing and simulation of aircraft performance, fly-by-wire technology and, lately, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to test experimental aircraft features. Still, piloting experimental aircraft remains more dangerous than most other types of flying. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 42922

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: 0961791721 Aeronautics / Astronautics Ken Chilstrom Penn Leary Test Flights Test Pilots

CHINARD, GILBERT AND EARLE RAYMOND HEDRICK

Handbook of English and French Terms for the Use of Military Aviators

Berkeley, CA: School of Military Aeronautics, 1917. 2nd Edition. Paperback. This is a small format paperback with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There are several spots of ground-in dirt to the top edge of the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "In carrying out its tremendous program of preparedness in the air one of the first steps of the War Department was the establishment of schools for giving ground training to the future military aviators. The men vrho were choosing to serve in this branch were coming from all walks of civilian life, from peaceful pursuits, and practically none of them had a^y idea of military life, and much less conception of the requirements of an aviator. It was essential that these men be given a short intensive ground training in military subjects, airplanes, engines etc, before attempting to learn to fly. The War Department recognized that the large universities of the country had the organization, buildings and could quickly assemble the teaching staffs to undertake this work with a minimum of delay, and certain of these institutions were called upon to organize Ground Schools for training military aviators." (History of the School of Military Aeronautics Berkeley, CA). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 38273

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics Gilbert Chinard Earle Raymond Hedrick School Of Military Aeronautics Berkeley, CA University Of California At Berkeley

CHINNERY, PHILIP D.

Desert Airforce Davis Monthan A.F. B. Arizona

Osceola, WI: Motorbooks Intl, 1989. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0879383925. B&W and Color Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some edge wear, rubbing or bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's name inked on the front inside cover and a taped down gift notation as well. "Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is a key ACC installation. The 355th Wing (355 WG) provides A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support and OA-10 forward air controllers to ground forces worldwide. The 355 FW is also the host unit, providing medical, logistical, mission and operational support to all assigned units. The 355 FW is also the sole formal training unit for the A-10 aircraft, providing initial and recurrent training to all U. S. Air Force A-10 and OA-10 pilots, to include those in the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG). The 355th is also ACC's executive agent for INF and START treaty compliance. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 42384

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: 0879383925 Aeronautics / Astronautics Philip D. Chinnery Davis Monthan Air Force Base. A-10 Thunderbolts 355th Wing Air Force Arizona

CLARKE, BASIL

Atlantic Adventure a Complete History of Transatlantic Flight

London, England: Allan Wingate, 1958. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ conditions and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends have some light bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. The price clipped dust jacket has several edge nicks and bits of rubbing, mostly to the spine ends, and there some ground-in dirt to the rear panel. There is one small (fingernail sized area) of color loss on the front panel. "At the end of 1917, he (Basil Clarke) became director of special intelligence at the Ministry of Reconstruction after being recruited on behalf of Christopher Addison, who had an interest in propaganda. When Addison left to become president of the Local Government Board, Clarke followed him in 1919 and then joined the Ministry of Health when it was founded, with Addison as the Minister of Health, in 1919. After two months he left to become editor of the Sheffield Independent before rejoining the Ministry of Health six months later, in March 1920. He was then seconded to Dublin Castle in August 1920 to lead the British propaganda effort during the Irish War of Independence." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 39750

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics Basil Clarke Transatlantic Flight Aviation Early Aviation Aeronautics / Astronautics

AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS CO.

The Express Messenger 35th Anniversary Edition of Air Express: 1927-1962

Reno, NV: American Railway Express Co, 1962. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The magazine is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some light creasing to the bottom front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good .

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Book number: 48038

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics American Railway Express Co. Anniversary Issue The Express Messenger

COHEN, STAN

The Alaska Flying Expedition the U.S. Army's 1920 New York to Nome Flight

Missoula, MT: Pictorial Histories, 1998. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 157510041X. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "In the early days of aviation, any wilderness was a challenge for propeller-driven airplanes made of wood and fabric. And in 1920, there was hardly a territory more rugged and fraught with danger than Alaska. So it was that Billy Mitchell of the Army Air Service, who was always anxious to show off the power and reach of his airplanes, sent the eight-member "Black Wolf Squadron" on a month-long journey from New York to Nome, Alaska in four de Havilland DH-4 biplanes. The expedition, led by Captain St. Clair Streett, left on July 15 and reached Nome on August 24. Then it was on to Fairbanks, where, Streett wrote later in National Geographic, the old "sour-dough" settlers "could not believe that we had covered the distance from New York in 50 hours , when they had spent 18 or 20 months reaching there by way of the Yukon in the gold-rush days." For many of the spectators, it was the first time they had seen an airplane. " (from Air & Space). Near Fine .

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Book number: 42393

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: 157510041X Aeronautics / Astronautics Stan Cohen U.S. Army U.S. Army Air Corps Alaska Billy Mitchell Nome, Alaska

COLE, DUANE

Roll Around a Point

Milwaukee, WI: Ken Cook Company, 1976. Revised Edition. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "After the war ended, some of these pilots used the skills they had mastered by barnstorming to earn a living, traveling across the country performing stunts and providing rides. [1] It was helpful that the US government was selling plentiful now-surplus Curtiss JN-4 Jenny trainer biplanes for as little as $200; [1] 90% of American World War I pilots had been trained using the Jenny. [2] It was a two-seater, so paying passengers could get their first taste of flying and wing walkers had a place to wait to perform. Barnstormers would often land in a local farmer's field and negotiate to put on a show there, hence the "barn" in barnstorming. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 44435

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics Duane Cole Aerobatics Stunt Flying Aviations Aeronautics

COLEMAN, TED (WITH ROBERT WENKAM)

Jack Northrop and the Flying Wing the Real Story Behind the Stealth Bomber

New York: Paragon House, 1988. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 155778079X. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several small nicks, edge tears, some edge wear, and a triangular chip out of the top rear panel. "John Knudsen "Jack" Northrop (November 10, 1895 – February 18, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and designer, who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939. His career began in 1916 as a draftsman for Lockheed Aircraft Manufacturing Company (founded 1912). He joined the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1923, where in time he became a project engineer. In 1927 he rejoined Lockheed, where he was a chief engineer on the Lockheed Vega transport. He left in 1929 to found Avion Corporation, which he sold in 1930. Two years later, he founded the Northrop Corporation. This firm became a subsidiary of Douglas Aircraft in 1939, so he co-founded a second company named Northrop." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 39465

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: 155778079X Aeronautics / Astronautics Ted Coleman Robert Wenkam Jack Northrop Lockheed Aviation Lockheed Northrop Aviation Stealth Bombers Aeronautics / Astronautics

COLTON, F. BARROWS

Our Air Age Speeds Ahead

Washington D. C.: National Geographic Society, 1948. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is a DISBOUND article from National Geographic Magazine. This is the actual article, not a photocopy. The text pages are clean, bright and without chips, tears, discoloration or wear. They do, however, have the necessary staple holes where staples were removed. The article consists of 12 double-sided pages of text and photographs (23 black and white photographs). The article is filled with tidbits of information regarding the newest types of aircraft and how they were used in 1948 including public transport (even sleeper flights for transatlantic passengers) , helicopters being used for crop spraying, rockets, postal service, bombers and other military planes, and others. While the commentary is not truly in-depth, it does cover a good deal of information and has a good slant on how the common man viewed aviation and the new technology that was coming along in 1948. There are nifty photos of some experimental planes --including the -Flying Pancake- and the -Flying Motorcycle- and some of the heavy bombers like the YB-49 and the XB-47. Overall, a very good copy.. Very Good .

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Book number: 43544

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aviation Military Planes Planes Airplanes Transportation Rockets Rocketry Missiles

COMBS, HARRY WITH MARTIN CAIDIN (WITH A FOREWORD BY NEIL ARMSTRONG)

Kill Devil Hill Discovering the Secret of the Wright Brothers

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0395282160. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Fine condition and a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The spine ends of the book covers have some beginning bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but does have edge wear, nicking and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. "Harry Combs (27 January 1913 – 23 December 2003) was a United States aviation pioneer and author of many fiction and non-fiction books from Denver, Colorado. Harry Combs "lived and breathed the Golden and Jet Ages of aviation" according to the governmental U. S. Centennial of Flight Commission, in a 2003 press release. The release stated that Combs saw his first airplane at the age of four-and-a-half and also in his youth was influenced by the book "Diary of an Unknown Aviator"—a World War I chronicle by Elliot White Springs. Combs' father, Albert, was shot down twice in World War I, and was said to have warned his son never to set foot in an airplane. Nonetheless, the young Combs paid $2.50 for a ride in a mail plane at the age of 13; then, two years later, inspired by an advertisement for $99 flying lessons, made his way to St. Louis, MO for three hours of flight instruction, soloing immediately thereafter.". Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 33797

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: 0395282160 Aviation Harry Combs Martin Caidin Neil Armstrong The Wright Brothers Aviation Pioneers Aviation

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Facts of Flight Practical Information About Operation of Private Aircraft

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Commerce, 1955. Revised Edition. Paperback. Color Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback book and issued without a dust jacket. The book is in Very Good+ condition There is some light rubbing to the spine and corners of the book covers. There is a light crease to the foredge of the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 40473

Catalogue: Aeronautics / Astronautics

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics U. S. Deparment Of Commerce Flight Aviation Basics USAF United States Air Force Private Aircraft Aviation Aeronautics / Astronautics