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2506
 |  |  | Combat Flying Equipment A superb first edition covering U.S. Army Aviators' personal equipment from 1917-1945. Published in 1989 and is profusely illustrated with period black and white photographs and diagrams. Covers oxygen equipment, parachutes, armour, pressure suits and survival items. A great reference book for all USAAF collectors and getting hard to find. In excellent used condition. Pages: 244
Cover: Hard
Author: C. G. Sweeping | £39.00 |
2493a
 |  | | Wing Commander Robert Stanford Tuck Log Book From a limited edition of 2,500 copies which were published in 1996 and is an exact facsimile of the original. This lavishly produced replica covers Stanford Tuck's RAF career from his basic training in 1935 in an Avro Tutor to his final sortie in a Canberra in 1954. The section covering the Battle of Britain is superb and recorded in the matter of fact manner of the day. Tuck's final wartime Op on 28th January, 1942 reads "Rhubarb Patrol. Prisoner of War." When he went "in the bag", he had achieved 29 victories and had he continued on operations, could well have become Britain's top scoring ace. As close as it comes to owning the real thing! Complete with numbered limited edition certificate. In excellent condition. Pages: 432
Cover: Hard
Author: Robert Stanford Tuck | £35.00 |
1178
|  | | Luftwaffe vs. RAF Flying Clothing of the Air War 1939-45 This is our bible in the office! Detailed examination of RAF and Luftwaffe flight jackets, suits, headgear and other items worn by the opposing sides in WWII. Superbly illustrated, mainly in full colour with many period photographs. An indispensable reference book for all aviation enthusiasts. Pages: 160
Cover: Hard
Author: Mick J. Prodger | £39.95 |
1179
|  | | Luftwaffe vs. RAF Flying Equipment of the Air War 1939-45 The companion volume to the above examining the development and use of personal flying equipment in WWII. Covers a wide variety of equipment including parachutes, life preservers, escape equipment and weapons of self defence. Superbly illustrated throughout and another reference book we use on a daily basis. Thoroughly recommended. Pages: 144
Cover: Hard
Author: Mick J. Prodger | £39.95 |
1180
|  | | Vintage Flying Helmets - Aviation Headgear before the Jet Age The history and development of Flying Headgear from the earliest exploits of the Wright Bros. to the end of WWII. Over a thousand photographs detailing 650 different items including helmets, goggles, oxygen masks and accessories. This is the bible for flying headgear. Pages: 336
Cover: Hard
Author: Mick J. Prodger | £59.95 |
1181
|  | | Gear Up! Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAAF Airmen in WWII Provides an in-depth examination of personal flight clothing and equipment used by the USAAF in WWII. It also illustrates
RAF gear used by US Airmen. Profusely illustrated in full colour and black and white. An indispensable reference for all USAAF collectors. Pages: 184
Cover: Hard
Author: Jon A. Maguire | £49.95 |
1836a
|  |  | RAF Pocket Book 1937 Air Ministry designation A.P.1081 and while dated 1937 on the cover, this edition was published in 1939. It covers an absolute wealth of information, including Arrest and Custody Procedures, Digging Latrines and Forced Landings on the Sea! It also includes a wealth of fold out diagrams and pictures and it must have been an invaluable reference to RAF personnel in WWII, but also makes very interesting reading nearly 70 years later. Minor service wear to the cover, but overall in very good condition. Pages: 320
Cover: Hard
Author: Air Ministry |  |
794
|  | | 'Over to You' News Broadcasts by the RAF published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1943 First Edition, very good condition. Pages: 112
Cover: Soft
Author: His Majesty's Stationery Office | |
| 793 |  | | 'The Big Show' - by French Ace in the RAF Pierre Closterman DFC, 1951 First Edition, very good condition. | |
| 709 |  | | Instrument Flying Training Manual - USAAF pilot's, dated August 1943. Marked BASE COPY, TECHNICAL ORDER NO. 30/100C/1. Profusely illustrated and very good condition, Stamped "Classified"! | |
| 795 |  | | 'The Battle of Britain' Booklet - published by His Majesty's Stationery Office. London. First Edition, very good condition but cover loose. | |
| PC20 |  | | RAF Pocket Book - dated 1937, but reprinted in India July 1942. Canvas cover with 350 pages of essential info on nearly everything an airman would need to know, including original photographs inside front cover of Hawker Biplane & Fairy Battle. | |
| PC27 |  | | RAF Log Book - named to W/Commander G P Gibson DFC. This is a superb replica of Gibson's Log Book no. 2 (the original is in the Public Records Office, London) and was printed in 1976. This is now a collector's item in its own right and covers the Dams Raid, Award of VC, etc. Superb. As close as you can get to owning the real thing! | |
