- 179. The illustrated History of Fighters,
Bill Gunston, Editor-in-Chief. Exeter Books, 1983. More
than 135 models
described. Line drawing profiles, small 3-views,
black and white
and color photographs. Hardbound, no dust cover. 262
pages, oversize. US$20
- 178. The Ultimate Paper Airplane, Richard
Kline, illustrations by Floyd Fogleman and Richard
Kline. Simon and
Schuster, 1985. The Kline-Fogleman wing described, along
with
instructions and materials for seven different models.
Softbound. 126
pages. US$10
- 177. The United States Air Force and the
Culture of Innovation, Stephen B. Johnson. Air Force
History and
Museums Program, 2002. The author demonstrates in fine
detail how the
aplication of systems management during the period 1945
to 1965 by the
United States Air Force to its ballistic missiles and
computer programs
not only produced critical new weapons, but also
benefitted American
industry. Ex library, McChord AFB, exterior and interior
labels
obliterated, pocket intact. Softbound, plastic protected
cover.
288 pages. US$12
- 176. The Rise of American Air Power - The
Creation of Armageddon, Michael S. Sherry. Yale
University Press, 1987. This
book is the first in-depth history of the rise of
American strategic
bombing. The author explores the aspirations and
illusions that led
Americans to embrace air power before World War Ii, the
ideas,
techniques and organizations that guided air attackes
during the war,
and the devastating effects of American and British
"conventional"
bombing. This book is a major contributioon to American
military,
itellectual, and political history. Ex library book.
U.S. Air Force, no
exteriror label, interior labeling obliterated, pocket
intact. 435
pages. US$25
- 175. The American Heritage History of
Flight,
Editors of American Heritage. American Heritage
Publishing Co., Inc.,
1962. This volume sets down the phenomenal achievements
within aviation
from the start. It is a consistent and magnificently
illustrated story.
Ex library with intact label, removed pocket and
interior barcode.
Hardcover with plastic protected dust cover. 416 pages,
oversize.
US$20
- 174. U.S. Fighters - Army-Air Force 1925
to
1980s; Lloyd S. Jones. Aero
Publishers, Inc., 1975. Photos and 3-views
of all P and F designated U.S. aircraft from the Curtiss
P-1 Hawk
through the Northrop YF-17, McDonnell Douglas F-18.
Describes, with
text data and color 2-views, 80 fighters of various
countries. Pages
yellowing at binding and along exterior edges. Loosening
binding.352 pp., no dust cover. US$15.00
- 173. The Struggle for Air Force
Independence,
1943 to 1947, Herman S. Wolk. Air Force History and
Museums Program,
1997. This volume describes the birth of the independent
air arm, from
the initial planning through the intense postwar years.
Ex library with
intact label and pocket, obliterated library
identification. Hardbound
with plastic protected dust cover. 416 pages.US$15
- 172. Yeager, General Chuck Yeager and Leo
Janus. Bantam Books, 1985. Autobiography. Hardbound with
dust cover. 342 pages. US$12
- 171. I Could Never Be So Lucky Again,
General
James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle with Carroll V. Glines.
Bantam Books, 1991.
Autobiography. Hardbound with dust cover. 574 pages.
US$20
- 170. Hydrofoils and Hovercraft, William T.
Gunston. Doubleday Science Series, Doubleday &
Company Inc., 1970. New
vehicles for sea and land. Covers foil, air-cushion and
air-film
vehicles. Ex library copy with labels and pocket intact.
Hardcover with
plastic protected dust cover. 192 pages. $US15
- 169. Legend & Legacy, the Story of
Boeing
and Its People, Robert J. Serling. St. Martin's Press,
1992. Behind the
statistics and the awe-inspiring aircraft is a company
of paradoxes, a
vast organization nimble enough to take daring market
risks that have
kept it at the top of its industry. A look behind the
scenes, filled
with humor, objectivity, and abundant anecdotes.
Lightly read
hardbound with dust cover. 480 pages.US$12
- 168. Spitfire., John Vader. Ballantine
Books Inc., 1969. Softbound.
The history of the Spitfire, from Schneider Trophy and
prototype
through the Seafire, Spiteful and Seafang, through text
and historical
photographs. Softbound. 160 pages. US$8
- 167. Stick and Rudder, Wolfgang
Langewiesche. McGraw-Hill Book Company,
1972. Illustrated by Jo Kotula with
a special appendix on "The Dangers of the Air" by
Leighton Collins. The
first exact analysis of the art of flying ever
attempted. Originally
published in book form in 1944, it has been in
continuous print for
more than 50 years. The basics described are largely
unchanged since
the first publication, and this volume is therefore
applicable to large
airplanes and small, old and new, and is of interest to
the learner,
accomplished pilot, and instructor. This copy is in near
perfect
condition. 389 pp., hardbound, with dustcover. US$25
- 166.
Luftwaffe Handbook 1939-1945, Alfred Price. Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1977. Sixteen years of research by the
author produced
and in-depth reference manual of the Luftwaffe at war.
Topics include
German pilot training and tactics of the fighter and
bomber units, plus
biographies of senior commanders and illustrations of
uniforms and
insignia.Ex library book, Tacoma Washiongton School
District, labels
and pocket intact. Hardcover with plastic protected dust
cover. 111
pages. US$10
- 165. Blandford Book of Warplanes, Kenneth
Munson. Blandford Press, 1981. A visual reference for
120 military aircraft from
the Fokker E.III through the McDonnell Douglas
F-15 Eagle. Color
2-views of each aircraft presented. Ex library book, Ft.
Lewis,
Washington, labels and ID card intact. Hardcover with
plastic protected
dust cover. 122 pages. US$15
- 164. High Speed Flight, Bill
Sweetman. Jane's,
1983. Ten chapters, headed from "0-150 mph," to "2,000+
mph."
Identifies key and describes the key technical
developments which have
allowed aircraft to fly ever faster. Ex library book,
Ft. Lewis,
Washington, labels and ID card intact. Hardcover with
plastic protected
dust cover. 144 pages. US$15
- 163. THREE BOOKS on helicopter
aerodynamics:
(1) Helicopter Aerodynamics, R.W. Prouty. PJS
Publications Inc., 1985.
A Rotor & Wing International publication. Includes
effects of rotor
flapping, static and dynamic stability, high performance
take-offs,
coping with power failure, turbine engines, control
systems, helicopter
vibration, and numerous other topics. Softcover. 174
pages. (2) More
Helicopter Aerodynamics,R.W. Prouty. PJS Publications
Inc., 1988. A Rotor & Wing International
publication. Topics include rotor wake, ground effect in
hover, forward flight
lift-to-drag, external loads, designing for high speed
flight,
fly-by-wire and additional topics. Softcover. 108 pages.
(3) Even More
Helicopter Aerodynamics, R.W. Prouty. PJS Publications
Inc., 1993. A
Rotor & Wing International publication. Includes
downwsh patterns,
rotor upwash, blade stall, designing reliable helicopter
structural
components, dynamic inflow, blade anhedral, and glimpses
of helicopter
history, among other topics. Softcover. 164 pages. Set
of three books,
US$40
- 162. Basic Helicopter Handbook, U.S.
Department
of Transportation. IAP, Inc., 1978. Published as
Advisory Circular
61-13B, this technical manual was written with the
helicopter rating
applicant in mind. Topics include helicopter
aerodynamics, control
functions, weight and balance, helicopter performance,
and helicopter
flight maneuvers. Ex library copy, Ft. Lewis,
Washington, with labels
and pocket intact. Has seen heavy use. Softcover. 111
pages. US$8
- 161. Famous Fighters of the Second World
War, William Green, illustrations by G.W. Heumann.
Hanover House, 1957.
Describes in detail 18 of the best known fighterss of
WWII. Line
drawing profiles and gray-scale 3-views. Previous owner
noted on inside
of front cover. Hardbound, no dust cover. 128 papers.
US$10
- 160. Northrop Flying Wings,
Revised Edition, Edward T. Maloney. World
War II Publications, 1983. John K. Northrop was the
chief proponent of
"flying wings" in the United States. This volume covers
16 different
flying wing designs ofJohn Northrop, dating from 1928
throughtthe X-4
Bantam wing, including the B-49 series. Softcover. 64
pages. US$15
- 156.
A to Z - Radio Control Electronic Journal. George
Steiner. GSP, 1997.
Signed by the author. A compilation of more than 30
papers on a wide
range of topics regarding 72MHz radio systems.From
proper battery
charging to modifying servos, transmitters and
receivers, using fuses
to describing PPM and PCM, George covers topics of
interest to RC
modellers. Comb binding. US$15
- 155.
Guide to Computer Radio Control Systems. Don Edberg.
Dynamic Modelling,
1996. Written inplain English for ordinary folks, not
computer
programmers, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects
of all brands
of (72MHz AM and FM) programmable radio control systems.
100 figures
and illustrations, 23 information tables, more than 180
pages.
Softcover. US$12
- 154. Proceedings of the
M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane Symposium, November 12-13,
1988. Al
Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all symposium
presentations,
including those by Walt Good, David Fraser, Larry Jolly
and Hewitt
Phillips. Softcover, stapled. US$15
- 153.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
1-2, 1986. Al Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all
symposium
presentations. "Electrostatic Stabilizers" by Maynard
Hill and "German
Sailplane Experiments" are featured. Softcover, stapled.
US$15
- 152.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
9-10, 1985. Al Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all
symposium
presentations. Includes "Introduction to aerodynamics"
by Frank Baker,
"F3B australia" by Dan Pruss, "Variometers" by Jack
Hiner, and "Flight
path for F3B speed run" by Michael Selig.Punched for
3-hole binder,
enclosed in protective Acco binder. US$15
- 151.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
3-4, 1984. Al Scidmore and Walt Seaborg, Editors.
Transcriptions of all
symposium presentations. Includes "Meteorology of
Thermal Soaring,"
"Stability Factors, Computers, and the Model Sailplane,"
"Basic Foam
Core Preparation and Techniques," ten other topics.
Softcover, stapled.
US$15
- 144.
Handley Page Victor; Andrew Brookes. Ian Allan Ltd,
2000. In depth
coverage of the last of the V-bombers. Numerous black
and white photos,
plus line drawings. Hardbound with intact dust cover, as
new. US$12
- 143.
Die Segelflugklasse F3B; Wolfgang Schultz. Verlag fur
Technik und
Handwerk GmbH, 1988. German language text devoted to the
FAI Class F3B
(multi-task RC soaring). Introduction to the Class,
models in use, and
event techniques. Includes aircraft design and
construction, winch
design and construction, timing devices, etc. Softbound.
US$10
- 142.
Postwar Aircraft: Osprey Modelling Manuals Volume 12;
Rodrigo Hernandez
Cabos, series editor. Osprey, 2000. Eight modern jets
and one
helicopter are covered in this volume. Focused on
plastic models, but
may be of use to those who create scale models for RC.
Softbound, as
new. US$8
- 141. Model Planes; the editors
of Consumer Guide. Harper and Roe, 1978. More than 100
photographs, all
in full color, tell the story of Miniature Aircraft -
those displayed
as works of art and those that take to the sky. Plus
sources and
illustrated tips. Softbound. US$8
- 140.
The Quiet Revolution; Robert J. Boucher. Astro Flight
Inc., 1979. The
complete manual of electric propulsion systems. An
introductory volume
which includes photos and drawings of proven designs for
cars, boats
and aircraft, mechanical and electrical technical data,
and
construction hints. "SASS" written in magic marker on
upper right of
front cover and small tear on back cover. As it was part
of the Seattle
Area Soaring Society library, this volume has seen a lot
of use.
Softbound. US$10
- 138. Utility Helicopter
UH-1 Aircrew Training Manual, FC 1-211. U.S. Army
Aviation Center,
1984. This publication is a guide for establishing
aviator initial
aircraft transition, refresher, mission, and
continuation traing
programs. ATMs are basic documents which provide
guidance to ensure
that standard procedures and techniques are used in
everyday flying.
This book is 5"x7", softcover, more than 380 pages.
US$10
- 137.
Science and Technology of Low Speed and Motorless
Flight,
N79-23889-23903; Perry W. Hanson, editor. NASA Langley
Research Center,
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical
Information Service,
1979. Proceedings of a symppsium held at NASA Langley
Research Center,
Hampton Virginia, March 29-30 1979. Punched for 3-hole
binder, enclosed
in protective Acco binder. US$20
- 136.
Programming the Futaga Super 7 Radio System for Aircraft
&
Sailplanes, Don Edberg. Dynamic Modelling, 1997.
This book is a
resource of information on the Futaba Super 7 radio
control transmitter
and supplements the Futaba manual. Basic programming,
intermediate
settings, and advanced programming for models with
multiple wing
servos, and special programming issues are covered. A
clear and
readable guide with step-by-step instructions, examples,
and model
trimming charts. Softcover with perfect binding and
clear plastic front
cover. Minor staining at extreme lower outside edge of
all pages, does
not affect readability. US$10
- 135. Drag
Reduction and Structures Handbook; Eric Lister. Self
published, 1980. A
basic book which is focused on polyhedral designs using
rudder and
elevator conrols, but does include fundamental
information on V-tails
and tailless designs considerations. One of the first
books to talk
about ideal aspect ratio for defined wing spans. This
copy is from the
Seattle Area Soaring Society library and has"SASS" in
magic marker at
the upper right of front cover, along with an owner ID
sticker at lower
right. Owner ID also on inside of front cover. Comb
binding. US$12
- 134.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
4-5, 1989. Al Scidmore, Editor. This volume includes
presentations by
Larry Jolly, Dr. Walt Good, Walter Panknin's ("flying
wings"), and John
Donovan, Michael Selig. and David Fraser. This copy is
from the Seattle
Area Soaring Society library and has magic marker "SASS"
at upper right
corner of front cover along with an owner ID sticker at
the lower
right. Owner ID also on inside of front cover. Comb
binding. US$10
- 132.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
12-13, 1988. Al Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all
symposium
presentations, including those by Walt Good, David
Fraser, Larry Jolly
and Hewitt Phillips. This copy is from the Seattle Area
Soaring Society
reference library and has identification in magic marker
on the outside
of the front cover at the top and bottom. Softcover,
stapled. US$10
- 131.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
12-13, 1988. Al Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all
symposium
presentations, including those by Walt Good, David
Fraser, Larry Jolly
and Hewitt Phillips. This copy is from the Seattle Area
Soaring Society
reference library and has "SASS" identification in magic
marker on the
outside and inside of the front cover. Softcover,
stapled. US$10
- 130.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
1-2, 1986. Al Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all
symposium
presentations. "Electrostatic Stabilizers" by Maynard
Hill and "German
Sailplane Experiments" are featured. This copy is from
the Seattle Area
Soaring Society reference library and has magic marker
identifications
on the front cover. Softcover, stapled. US$10
- 129.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
3-4, 1984. Al Scidmore and Walt Seaborg, Editors.
Transcriptions of all
symposium presentations. Includes "Meteorology of
Thermal Soaring,"
"Stability Factors, Computers, and the Model Sailplane,"
"Basic Foam
Core Preparation and Techniques," ten other topics. This
copy is from
the Seattle Area Soaring Society reference library and
has "magic
marker" identifications on the front cover. Some brown
staining to
lower right of front cover which spreads through the
first quarter of
the book. Softcover, stapled. US$10
- 128.
Proceedings of the M.A.R.C.S. National Sailplane
Symposium, November
12, 1983. Al Scidmore, Editor. Transcriptions of all
symposium
presentations, including "Computer Aided Wing
Construction," "Sailplane
Kits," and a panel discussion on competition classes and
events.This
copy is from the Seattle Area Soaring Society reference
library and has
magic marker identifications on the front cover.
Topics
Softcover, stapled. US$10
- 127. The
Luftwaffe. Time-Life Books, 1982. 176 pages, "brown"
cover. One volume
of The Epic of Flight Series. The German Air Force in
World War II.
Hardbound. US$12
- 126. Knights of the
Air, Ezra Bowen. Time-Life Books, 1980. 192 pages,
"blue" cover. One
volume of The Epic of Flight Series. The aircraft and
pilots of World
War I. US$12
- 125. The Carrier War, Clark
G. Reynolds. Time-Life Books, 1982. 176 pages, "blue"
cover. One volume
of The Epic of Flight Series. Focuses on the roles of
the aircraft
carrier in World War II in the Pacific. Hardbound. US$12
- 124.
THREE BOOKS on the T-6/AT-6 Harvard, Texan, Wirraway.
(1) The Story of
the Texan, foreward by Leo J. Kohn. Aviation
Publications. Well
illustrated history of the type and its iterations plus
the Pilot's
Handbook for the AT-6C, SNJ-4, and Harvard IIA aircraft.
(2) The AT-6
Harvard, Len Morgan. ARCO Publishing Company, 1965.
Historical overview
of the type with scale drawings and numerous photos,
plus a reprint of
the main pages of the AT-6 manual. (3) T-6, A Pictorial
Record of the
Harvard, Texan and Wirraway, Peter C. Smith. Motorbooks
International,
1995. A book filled with color and black & white
photos of the T-6.
Detailed historical overview of the type which includes
an appendix
listing the large variey of names under which the type
may be
recognized and another listing its variants including
the number
produced, customer, and relevant serial numbers. Set of
three books
US$50
- 123. The Advanced Pilot's Flight
Manual, William K. Kershner. Iowa State University
Press, 1985. 335
pages. Author of several flight manuals and study
guides, Kershner
explores airplane performance and stability, checking
out advanced
models and types, emergencies and unusual situations,
advanced
navigation and high altitude operations, and preparing
for commercial
written and flight tests. Illustrations by the author.
US$15
- 122.
Rod Machado's Plane Talk, Rod Machado. The Aviation
Speakers Bureau,
2003. 446 pages. A collection of Rod's most popular
aviation stories
and articles from Flight Training magazine, AOPA Pilot
magazine and
AOPA Flight Training magazine. US$25
- 121.
The Encyclopedia of Model Aircraft, Vic Smeed, Editor.
Octopus, 1979.
225 pages. An aeromodellin resource covering plastic,
wood and plastic
static models, basic hand-launch gliders, free flight
and control line
activities, radio control equipment and models, electric
flight, flying
scale models, materials and building techniques.
Includes full size
plans for a simple "chuck" glider, a small stick and
tissue free flight
towline glider, a control line trainer, and a powered RC
'ship for
beginners. US$25
- 120. Airliners from
1919 to the Present, Kenneth Munson. Peerage Books,
1982. 352 pages,
hardbound, with dust cover. This is a compilation of two
previous books
by this author, Airliners Between the Wars 1919-1939 and
Airliners from
1946 to the Present Day. All of the color plates (more
than 300 color
illustrations), descriptions and histories of the two
volumes are
included here. This book serves as a good starting point
for anyone
interested in modelling these aircraft for either static
display or
flight. US$10
- 118.
German Knights of the Air 1914-1918, Terry C. Treadwell
and Alan C.
Wood. Barnes & Noble Books, 1998. 208 pp.,
hardbound, with dust
cover. The orden Pour le Merite, or "Blue Max" as it was
popularly
known, was the highest decoration that could be worn by
a member of the
Imperial German Armed Forces in the First World War.
Here for the first
time are illustrated biographies of all eighty-one of
the German airmen
who won the award. Profusely illustrated with
contemporary photographs,
many of which have not been published before.
Inscription in red ink on
inside of front cover, nearly obscured by dust cover,
otherwise clean
and tight. US$25
- 117. Stick and Rudder,
Wolfgang Langewiesche. McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1972.
389 pp.,
hardbound, with dustcover. Illustrated by Jo Kotula with
a special
appendix on "The Dangers of the Air" by Leighton
Collins. The first
exact analysis of the art of flying ever attempted.
Originally
published in book form in 1944, it has been in
continuous print for
more than 50 years. The basics described are largely
unchanged since
the first publication, and this volume is therefore
applicable to large
airplanes and small, old and new, and is of interest to
the learner,
accomplished pilot, and instructor. This copy is in near
perfect
condition. US$25
- 115. The RAF at War,
Ralph Barker. Time-Life Books, Alexandria VA, 1981. 176
pp., hardbound,
"blue" cover. One volume of The Epic of Flight Series.
Covers the
period starting with Winston Churchill's pronouncement
in the House of
Commons in July of 1934 through the reoccupation of
Burma in May of
1945. US$12.00
- 110. Richtofen - A True
History of the Red Baron, William E. Burrows. Harcourt,
Brace &
World, Inc., New York, 1969, hardbound Book Club edition
with dust
cover. Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron," has
proven to be the
most durable of modern war heroes. The author believes
that the
analysis of Richthofen cannot be left to aviation buffs
alone. This is
an interesting treatise on the life and exploits of the
famous ace and
awardee of the Blue Max medal, worth more to the
Fatherland dead than
alive. US$15.00
- 105. The RAF at War,
Ralph Barker. Time-Life Books, Alexandria VA, 1981. 176
pp., hardbound,
"brown" cover. One volume of The Epic of Flight Series.
Covers the
period starting with Winston Churchill's pronouncement
in the House of
Commons in July of 1934 through the reoccupation of
Burma in May of
1945. US$12.00
- 104. Designers and Test
Pilots, Richard P. Hallion. Time-Life Books, Alexandria
VA, second
printing, 1983. 176 pp., hardbound, "brown" cover. One
volume of The
Epic of Flight Series. Covers the pilots who risked life
and limb and
the aircraft they flew from circa 1908 through the
F-16XL, HiMAT and
space shuttle in the early 1980s. US$12.00
- 102.
National Free Flight Society 33rd Annual Symposium;
Blake Jensen and
Tiffaney O'Dell. NFFS, 2000. 160 pp., softbound.
Includes sections on
construction, testing and observation, history, rules
and organization,
and theory, plus the top ten models of the year.
Pristine copy. US$30.00
- 100.
Fighting Jets; Bryce Walker. Time-Life Books, Alexandria
VA, fifth
printing, 1983. 176 pp., hardbound, "blue" cover. One
volume of The
Epic of Flight Series. Covers the period from the advent
of the jet
engine in 1939 through the early 1980s. As usual with
this series, this
volume is filled with relevant photos of the Ariel.
US$12.00
- 98.
Getting the Most from Your Table Saw; a Rockwell
publication, 1978. 121
pp., hardbound. Covers the fundamentals - basic table
saw setup, wood
joints, the use of dado heads, jigs, and molding cutter
heads. Covers
blade sharpening, too. US$8.00
- 97.
Functions and Graphs; Earl W. Swokowski. Prinale, Weber
and Schmidt,
Boston. 4th Edition, 1984. 500 pp., hardbound. Written
for students
enrolled in precalculus level math courses. Covers
coordinate systems,
polynomial and rational functions, exponential and
logarithmic
functions, trigonometric functions, analytical
trigonometry, systems of
equations and inequalities, sequences and series, and
specific topics
in analytical geometry. Includes a 50 page appendix of
logarithmic and
exponential functions. Some light water staining of
upper outside
corner of last 100 pages, and light pencil notes
throughout.
US&10.00
- 96. Warplanes of the Third
Reich; William Green. MacDonald and Jane's, London,
fourth printing,
1979. 672 pp., hardbound. A detailed description of
German military
aircraft during WWII, from Arado to Siebel. This book
covers the
development of numerous German aircraft during the war
years, including
changes and improvements to individual designs during
development and
after deployment. Paint schemes and detailed photos and
3-view drawings
make for an exceptional volume. US$40.00
- 95.
Thirteenth Annual Symposium of the National Free Flight
Society
Symposium 1980; Bob Dodds, editor. The NFFS Annual
Symposiums are
filled with technical articles devoted to free flight
models, but much
of the material is easily translated to RC aircraft
design and
construction. This volume contains articles on dynamic
longitudinal
stability, computer analysis of wing stresses due to
bending under high
g loads, high strength/weight wing spars, spiral
stability, and
computer airfoil design. Some pencil notes by previous
owner on first
and contents pages. US$30.00
- 94. Jet
Propulsion and Gas Turbines; M.J. Zucrow. John Wiley
& Sons, Inc.,
New York, 1948. 563 pp., hardbound. Complete text as of
the date of
writing. Includes fundamental principles, thermodynamics
of gas flow,
aircraft performance calculations, propellers,
gas-turbine powerplants,
turbojet engines, air compressors and turbine
characteristics, the
combustion chamber, and rocket motors. A separate
chapter on high
temperature metallurgy is included as well. Previous
owner indexed
nearly entire book with paper tabs. US$20.00
- 93.
Fighting Jets; Bryce Walker. Time-Life Books, Alexandria
VA, fifth
printing,1986. 176 pp., hardbound. One volume of The
Epic of Flight
Series. Begins with the first jet flight in 1939 and end
with the
Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000, General Dynamics F-16A
Fighting Falcon
and Panavia Tornado IDS. As usual with this series, this
volume is
filled with relevant photos of the Ariel. US$12.00
- 92.
Aerodynamics of Bodies of Revolution; N.F. Krasnov,
translated from the
second Russian edition by Joy B. Gazley, the RAND
Corporation, edited
and annotated by Deane N. Morris. American Elsevier
Publishing Co.
Inc., 1970. 895 pp., hardcover. Originally published in
Moscow in 1964,
this book covers all aspects of the aerodynamics of
bodies of
revolution. Other texts devoted to this subject are
superficial in
comparison. Previous owner's name written on inside
front cover,
otherwise. US$45.00
- 91. Barnstormers and
Speed Kings; Paul O'Neil. Time-Life Books, Alexandria
VA, second
printing, 1981. 176 pp., hardbound, "blue" cover. One
volume of The
Epic of Flight Series. Covers the period from the end of
WWI to roughly
1939, aerial stunts to organized racing. As usual with
this series,
this volume is filled with photos from the period.
US$12.00
- 87.
Airplane Design; Gerald Corning. Edwards Brothers, Inc.,
Ann Arbor MI,
1953. 317 pp., hardbound. This book covers the three
major issues of
airplane design: aerodynamic design, stability and
control, and
structural design. Has previous owner's name written on
front flyleaf,
otherwise clean. US$25.00
- 81. Flight
Mechanics of High-Performance Aircraft; Nguyen X. Vinh.
Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge, 1999. 382 pp., softbound.
Volume 4 of the
Cambridge Aerospace Series. Covers equations of motion,
aerodynamic
forces, propulsion systems, descent and glide
performance, cruise and
climb performance, turning performance, and take-off and
landing
performance. Hypervelocity reentry vehicles area also
considered.
Written as a text book with analytical exercises
included at the end of
each chapter. US$35.00
- 78. Theoretical
Aerodynamics; L.M. Milne-Thomson. MacMillan and Co.,
Ltd., London,
1948. 363 pp., hardbound. A classic work, often used as
a textbook.
Begins with basic notions of physics, then moves on to
Bernoulli's
theorem, two-dimensional motion, thin airfoil and
lifting line
theories, lifting surface theory, wind tunnel
corrections, and moments
and stability. US$35.00
- 76. Laminar Flow
Theory; P.A. Lagerstrom. Princeton University Press,
Princeton NJ,
1964, first printing. 268 pp., softbound. Originally
published as a
collection of papers entitled The Theory of Laminar
Flows. This
techinical text is comprised og four chapters: The
Navier-Stokes
equations for a viscous heat-conducting compressible
fluid; Review of
viscous incompressible fluids; Introductory discussion
of the
Navier-Stokes Equations for a compressible fluid;
Laminar Boundary
layers in compressible fluids. There is an extensive
listing of
references. US$28.00
- 75. Fundamentals of
Flight; Richard S. Shevell. Prentice-Hall, Englewood
Cliffs, NJ, 1983,
first printing. 405 pp., hardbound. Provides a clear
introductory
examination of the science and engineering of aircraft.
One and
two-dimensional flow, airfoil design, high lift systems,
performance,
stability and control, propulsion and structures. An
excellent
aerodynamics text. Previous owner's name and pencil
notes concerning
atmospheric conditions on front end paper. US$42.00
- 71.
Wind Tunnel Testing; Alan Pope. John Wiley and Sons, New
York, 1947.
319 pp., hardbound. Wind tunnel types, wind tunnel
design, calibration
and measurement, testing procedures, corrections and
extrapolations,
testing equipment. Illustrations, formulae, tables,
charts and graphs.
Ex-library copy (U.S. Naval Postgraduate School,
Monterey CA), with
card pocket and stamps, number on spine. Last name of
former owner
twice in small print. No marks within text portions of
the book, and
binding is very good. US$25.00
- 70.
Foundations of Aerodynamics; A.M. Kuethe and J.D.
Scheter. John Wiley
and Sons, 2nd edition, 1959. 446 pp., hardbound. Thin
airfoil and
finite wing theory, energy relations, dynamics of
viscous fluids,
laminar boundary layer and the transition to turbulent
flow, etc.
Includes appendices covering derivation of the
Navier-Stokes equation
and aerodynamic characteristics of wings. Written as a
college text.
US$30.00
- 68. Experimental Aerodynamics;
H.C. Pavian. Pitman, Toronto, 1940. 168 pp., hardbound.
Written to
teach the uninitiated some simple, interesting, and
practical methods
of experimental aerodynamic technique. Covers wind
tunnel principles
and experiments, visualizing air flow, plus model
building techniques
and construction of test equipment. Includes separate
foldout
construction plans for a flow analyzer and a small open
throat wind
tunnel. Signature of previous owner in ink on inside of
front cover,
library card and holder on inside of rear cover.
US$35.00
- 67.
Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing; Alan Pope and John J.
Harper. John Wiley
and Sons, 1966. 457pp., hardbound. Wind tunnel design,
instrumentation,
test procedures and correction factors. Photos, tables,
charts,
formulae. No marks, nearly new condition. US$45.00
- 66.
From Spitfire to Eurofighter - 45 Years of Combat
Aircraft Design; Roy
Boot. Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1990. 262 pp., with dust
jacket. The
author was leader of the Future Projects Office at
Blackburn Aircraft,
the team which designed the Buccaneer, and also
executive Director of
New Aircraft at British Aerospace. Traces the technology
and
development of jet combat aircraft by examining around
60 designs.
Charts, diagrams, 3-views, photos. US$25.00
- 65.
From Spitfire to Eurofighter - 45 Years of Combat
Aircraft Design; Roy
Boot. Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1990. 262 pp., with dust
jacket. The
author was leader of the Future Projects Office at
Blackburn Aircraft,
the team which designed the Buccaneer, and also
executive Director of
New Aircraft at British Aerospace. Traces the technology
and
development of jet combat aircraft by examining around
60 designs.
Charts, diagrams, 3-views, photos. US$25.00
- 63.
Famous Bombers of the Second World War, Volume 2;
William Green.
Hanover House, Garden City NY, 1960. Photos, historical
and technical
text, 3-views and profiles of 13 British, Japanese,
German and American
bombers. This volume includes the Boeing B-29 and
Douglas A-20, The
Focke-Wulf Condor, and the Bristol Blenheim. US$25.00
- 58.
U.S. Fighters - Army-Air Force 1925 to 1980s; Lloyd S.
Jones. Aero
Publishers, Inc., 1975. 352 pp., with dust jacket.
Photos and 3-views
of all P and F designated U.S. aircraft from the Curtiss
P-1 Hawk
through the Northrop YF-17, McDonnell Douglas F-18.
Describes, with
text data and color 2-views, 80 fighters of various
countries. US$25.00
- 53.
Airplane Performance, Stability and Control; Courtland
D. Perkins and
Robert E. Hage. Wiley, New York, eleventh printing,
1960. 493 pp.,
hardbound. Written for both the student and the
practicing aeronautical
engineer. Presents elements of applied aerodynamics
bearing directly on
aircraft design, including performance, design for
adequate stability
and control, and flight characteristics. US$40.00 (We
have two copies
of this title.)
- 35. Wings Like Eagles;
Paul A. Schweizer. Smithsonian Institution Press,
Washington D.C.,
1989. 376 pp., softbound. A history of gliding in the
United States.
Each chapter spans a roughly five year period, from
before 1928 through
the 50th anniversary of the Soaring Society of America
in 1982.
Personalities and events described in text and pictures.
US$25.00
- 28.
On Silent Wings - Adventures in Motorless Flight; Don
Dwiggins. Grosset
& Dunlap, Inc., 1970. 151 pp., with dust jacket. A
history of
soaring around the world. Written by a member of the
World War Two
Glider Corps. US$15.00
- 27. America's Soaring Book; Editors of Flying
magazine. Charles Scribner's Sons, Inc., 1975. 272 pp.,
with dust
jacket. A comprehensive illustrated guide to soaring in
the United
States. US$20.00 (We have two copies of this title.)
- 26.
U.S. Fighters - Army-Air Force 1925 to 1980s; Lloyd S.
Jones. Aero
Publishers, Inc., 1975. 352 pp., with dust jacket.
Photos and 3-views
of all P and F designated U.S. aircraft from the Curtiss
P-1 Hawk
through the Northrop YF-17, McDonnell Douglas F-18.
Describes, with
text data and color 2-views, 80 fighters of various
countries. US$25.00
- 23.
The British Fighter since 1912; Peter Lewis. Putnam
& Co. Ltd.,
1965. 400 pp. Photos and 3-views of aircraft produced by
a number of
British firms. US$35.00
- 19. The British
Fighter; Francis K. Mason. Naval Institute Press, 1992.
448 pp., with
dust jacket. Begins with the Royal Aircraft F.E.2, the
First World War
and the origins of air combat, providing a pictorial
history through
the British Aerospace EAP and EFA Eurofighter. Numerous
3-views are
included. US$45.00
- 18. British Naval
Aircraft since 1912, revised edition; Owen Thetford.
Naval Institute
Press, 1991. 512 pp., with dust jacket. An alphabetical
overview of
naval aircraft, Airspeed through Wight. Photos and
3-views. US$50.00
- 17.
Shorts Aircraft since 1900; C.H. Barnes. Naval Institute
Press, 1989.
560 pp., with dust jacket. A text and pictorial history
of the firm,
from the Shorts-Wright biplane through the Skyvan,
Sherpa, and Model
360. Includes numerous 3-views. US$40.00
- 15.
Fairey Aircraft since 1915; H.A. Taylor. Naval Institute
Press, 1988.
450 pp., with dust jacket. Includes aircraft from the
F-2 biplane
bomber through the Delta Two research aircraft. Lots of
photos and
3-views. US$40.00
- 12. Architects of Air
Power (from the Epic of Flight Series); David Nevin.
Time-Life Books,
Inc., 1981. 176 pp., hardbound, "blue" cover. Historical
overview of
the growth and importance of air power, from WW I
through the Spanish
Civil War. Mock-leather binding. Very slight moisture
damage to outer
portion of first ten pages. US$12.00
- 4.
Famous Bombers of the Second World War, 2nd Edition
Revised; William
Green. Doubleday & Company, 1973. 382 pp., with dust
jacket. Uses
text, 3-views, and cutaways to present information on 25
World War Two
bombers. Also includes numerous drawings showing various
modifications
made during service. Originally published in two
volumes, this title
contains both volumes under one cover. Has library
plate, but no name
inscribed, and one inch by half inch abrasion and paper
residue on top
left of facing page. US$30.00
- 1.
Fighters and Bombers of WWII; Kenneth Munson. Peerage
Books, 1969. 323
pp., with dust jacket. Describes, with text data and
color 2-views, 80
fighters and 80 bombers of various countries. (Consists
of two volumes
under one cover.) US$15.00
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