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Une idee ...
by Anonymous
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Good+
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- First
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- 1992
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- White cloth boards in excellent condition
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NB: This book is published in French. An extremely rare volume, published in 1992 to mark the 40th anniversary of REGA, the Swiss Air Rescue organization. Covers the history and organization of REGA, from its origins in 1952 up till publication date. Contains 194 pages and illustrated throughout with numerous photographs, mostly in colour. A copy in VG+ condition that… Read more about this item Item Price
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Soviet X-Planes Experimental and Prototype Aircraft, 1931 to 1989
by Gordon, Yeffin with Sweetman, Bill
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- Used - Fine
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- First edition
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- 1992
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- Paperback
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- 9780879384982
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Oceola, WI: Motorbooks International, 1992. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Thanks to the spirit of Glasnost within the former Soviet Union, permission was granted in the West to publish this fascinating book on hitherto secret and mostly unknown Soviet experimental aircraft. The period covered ranges all the way from 1931 to 1989, so there's something here for everyone - vintage bi-plane… Read more about this item Item Price
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Aviation Medicine 2: Health and Clinical Aspects
by Dhenin, AM Sir Geoffrey \(Editor-in-Chief\)
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1978
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- Hardcover
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- 9780905402055
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London: HMSO, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Volume 2 in a 2-volume series which brought together a vast amount of information which previously existed in a variety of sources, and the unrecorded experience of those who had spent their lives in aviation medicine research or practice. The book is organised into four main parts, dealing with, Commercial Aviation and Health;… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation
by Pearcy, Arthur
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- Used - Fine
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- fine
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9781853100185
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Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1989. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Comprehensive history of US Coast Guard use of aircraft, from its inception right up to publication date, with a glimpse of what was to come in the 'future'. Every fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and airship type ever used by the USCG is covered in great detail and illustrated with many clear photographs. The… Read more about this item Item Price
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Remembering Pearl Harbor The Story of the USS Arizona Memorial
by Slackman, Michael
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Ninth Edition
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- 1996
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- Paperback
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- 9781880352298
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Honolulu HI: Arizona Memorial Museum Association, 1996. Ninth Edition. Paperback. Fine. The ninth, expanded, edition of this publication by the Arizona Memorial Museum Association. It recounts the enduring story of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent construction and dedication of the USS Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center. A major feature of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Hunting History
by Hunting, Penelope \(Editor\)
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1991
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- Paperback
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- 9780951729403
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€10.00
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London: Hunting Plc, 1991. Paperback. Very Good. Used. Very Good/No Jacket. The history of the remarkable business empire built up by the Hunting family, beginning in Newcastle in the 19th Century. When Charles Hunting purchased two wooden sailing ships in 1874 he founded the business now known as Hunting plc, which would grow to encompass… Read more about this item Item Price
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Big Wing The Biography of Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh_Mallory
by Newton-Dunn, Bill
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- Used - Fine
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- near fine
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9781853102400
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Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1992. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. The first biography to be written of Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, who was described in his obituary in 'The Times' as 'one of the most capable and talented air commanders of the war.' Known throughout the RAF as 'LM', he commanded one of the two main Fighter Groups during the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Aircraft in Profile Volume 14
by Cain, Charles W. \(General Editor\)
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- Used - Very Good
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- good +
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- First US Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780853830238
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Windsor: Profile/Doubleday, 1975. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good +. Used. Very Good/Good Jacket. Volume 14 of the well-known series of aircraft profiles, and now hard to find. Detailed information and more than 80 individual full-colour views of variants of six major aircraft types: Martin B-57 & RB-57F; de Havilland D.H.9A; Douglas R4D (DC-3/C-47) variants; Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde; Vought-Sikorsky OS2U Kingfisher;… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Book of Flight Tests
by Bramson, Alan
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- Reprint
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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- 9781856050005
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Leicester: Blitz Edition, 1990. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Leicester: Blitz Edition, 1990. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardback. Reprint. Very Good/Very Good. A collection of flight tests from Britain's premier aviation journalist. In this book he presents forty varied aircraft, from light single-engine trainers and tourers… Read more about this item Item Price
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Airborne Weapons of the West
by Thornborough, Anthony M
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- Used - Fine
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- 1992
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- Paperback
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- 9781854091192
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London: Arms & Armour , 1992. Paperback. Fine. A difinitive illustrated reference to the range of bombs, missiles, rockets and self-defence pods used by Western air forces. Includes details of Sidewinder, AMRAAM and Maverick missiles, Rockeye, Paveway and nuclear bombs, and the Gatling family of aircraft cannon - all lavishly illustrated in close up and in action… Read more about this item Item Price
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Aircraft Weaponry of Today
by Braybrook, Roy
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- Used - Very Good
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- very good
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 9780854296347
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Sparkford: Haynes, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 900g. Comprehensive international survey of aircraft weapon systems: guns, missiles, rockets, bombs, mines, depth charges and torpedoes. History, development and capability of each system explained. Includes at-a-glance comparison charts of each weapons group. Contains 166 pages, 25.5 x 21cm, and illustrated throughout with photographs (including 16 pages… Read more about this item Item Price
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Final Assault on the Rising Sun Combat diaries of B-29 aircrews over Japan
by Marshall, Chester W. & Thompson, W
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- Used - Good
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- good
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- First UK edition
- Published
- 1995
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- Hardcover
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- 9781853107122
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Shrewsbury: Airlife , 1995. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Intimate accounts of combat operations by B-29 bomber crews against Japan in the last year of WWII. The author flew thirty missions as a B-29 pilot with the 73rd Wing based on Saipan, including the first ever B-29 raid on Japan on 24 November 1944. Contains 224 pages, 26… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Illustrated Directory of the United States Air Force
by Roberts, Michael
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- Used - Very Good
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- good
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9781853610325
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London: Brian Trodd, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Comprehensive reference guide to the US Air Force (regular & reserve) as it existed in 1989, covering organization, bases, aircraft and weapons systems. Every major Command of the USAF is detailed, with tables of organization and breakdowns of individual bases and units. Here you will find information on every type of… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Short History of Air Power
by Stokesbury, James L
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- Used - Good +
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- good +
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- 1986
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- Hardcover
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- 9780709028161
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London: London Robert Hale 1986, 1986. Hardcover. Good +/good +. A concise, complete and readable account of the use of the aeroplane in warfare from the Italian conquest of Libya in 1911 to the Falklands War of 1982. The author describes the tactics, technology and changing patterns of aerial combat throughout every major war and offers a clearer… Read more about this item Item Price
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NATO Air Power
by Jackson, Robert
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- Used - Very Good
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- very good
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- Reprint
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- 1987
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- Hardcover
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London: BCA , 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Essential guide to NATO's air capability in the late 1980s from an established authority on the subject. Examines strengths, organisation and distribution of front-line NATO squadrons, as well as their transport and supply back-up organisation, in all major fronts: Northern Flank; Central Front; and the Southern Flank. Masses of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Combat Aircraft F-16
by Richardson, Doug
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- Used - Very Good +
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780861016761
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London: London, Salamandar, 1992., 1992. Hardcover. Very Good +. Detailed and large format volume on the General Dynamics/Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon. Covers the design, construction, powerplants, weapons systems and avionics of this outstanding warplane, as well as its performance and handling. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of colour photos, special profile artwork, charts and diagrams. A… Read more about this item Item Price
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Antique & Classic Aircraft
by Davies, David & Vines, Mike
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- Used - Fine
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- fine
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- Reprint
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- 1997
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- Hardcover
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- 9781851528158
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London: Chancellor Press , 1997. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Used. Fine/Fine Jacket. A collection of stunning colour photographs of classic aircraft. Here you will find Tiger Moths; Stearmans; Monocoupes; Cessnas; Chipmunks and many more. Each photo accompanied by informative text. A real feast for the eyes for any classic aircraft enthusiast. Contains 128 pages, 23.5 x… Read more about this item Item Price
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Airliners The Flagships of the Jet Age
by Gunston, Bill
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- Used - Fine
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- Reprint
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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- 9780907812135
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London: Treasure Press , 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. A concise but authoratitive look at civil aviation, from the big jets to smaller turboprops and helicopters: how they work; how they fly; how they navigate; what they're like on board. Contains, 80 pages, 305 x 24cm, and illustrated throughout with colour photos. Pictorial laminated boards. No… Read more about this item Item Price
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Fly For Their Lives
by Chartres, John
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- Used - Good
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- good
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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- 9780906393932
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Shrewsbury: Airlife , 1988. Hardcover. Good/good. The remarkable story of British air rescue operations over the last 70-years Numerous eye-witness accounts of survivors and rescuers plus fascinating details of aircraft and equipment used. Contains 144 pages, 24 x 18cm, and highly illustrated with b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Blue cloth boards… Read more about this item Item Price
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Shield & Storm Personal recollections of the air war in the Gulf
by Godden, John
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- Used - Good
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- good
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- First UK edition
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- 1994
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781857530025
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London: Brassey's , 1994. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Personal accounts by British and American airmen of Operations Shield and Storm - the Gulf War. Contains 145 pages, 24 x 16cm, with 24 pages of b&w photos. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings, dark-blue cloth boards in Good pictorial dust jacket, internally Good: generally… Read more about this item Item Price
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