Repaired d/w. Previous owner name on endpaper. The author, an experienced pilot and instructor describes what gliding is all about, what a glider is made off, how it gets into the air. Aided by excellent photographs by Gabor Denes, she takes the reader from their first visit to the gliding club to their first solo cross country flight. NB floppy sandwiches such as egg not recommended for one handed catering supplies.

1960, Faber & Faber, , ,< M-01>,111pp photos and drawings, Good., ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37884-01..............................£6.00 

Dustwrapper torn and marked. Boards and text bright and good. From the early days of military aviation in WWI to the 1990s, a study of the vast range of markings and colour schemes used by the nations' air forces. The book features 140 aircraft and over 850 full colour illustrations and photographs, including the Avro 504, the Tornado, Fokker DR1, Lockheed C-130 Hercules and many more. All are shown in a variety of military colour schemes. Special colour schemes are also illustrated and discussed including the Tiger Meet together with special camouflage schemes often applied for military exercises or airshows.

1990, Guild Publishing, , ,< M-01>,192pp, over 850 col ills. Large format, , ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 2426-02..............................£8.00 

From the early days of military aviation in WWI to the 1990s, a study of the vast range of markings and colour schemes used by the world's air forces. The book features 140 aircraft and over 850 full colour illustrations and photographs, including the Avro 504, the Tornado, Fokker DR1, Lockheed C-130 Hercules and many more. All are shown in a variety of military colour schemes. Special colour schemes are also illustrated and discussed including the 'Tiger Meets' together with special camouflage schemes often applied for military exercises or airshows.

1990, Hamlyn, , 0600569764,< M-01>,192pp, over 850 col illustrations. Large format, d/w worn and torn. Boards and text very good, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 2426-01..............................£8.00 

Previous owner name on endpaper. Good in slightly marked card covers. A documentary record of the work of test pilots in wartime. The author describes testing fighter planes to destruction, flying bombers deliberately into barrage balloon cables testing captured German aircraft, the development of troop-carrying gliders and the first jet aircraft.

1963, G. T. Foulis, , ,< M-01>,243pp endpaper maps, , , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37256-01..............................£16.00 

The evolution of Soviet Air Power from the Revolution to its state in the mid-eighties. Looks at the organisation of Soviet Military Forces, Party control of the military, Militarised Security Forces, Soviet Air Force Frontal Aviation, "new generation" fighters, Long-range aviation, Military Transport, Soviet Air Defence, Naval Aviation, and Soviet Projection of Power. Appendices cover NATO and Soviet systems for designating aircraft: Selected list of Soviet aircraft: Bibliography.

1985, US Air University Press, , ,< M-01>,viii + 108pp, ill, table, chapter notes, large format, Worn card covers. Good, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 25023-01..............................£15.00 

Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm since 1945. The histories of all post WWII Royal Navy Aircraft and their development. The author charts their use from the war in Korea, via Suez to the Falklands.

1989, Airlife Publishing, , 1853100579,< M-01>,Large format, 184pp, 250 photos & 3-view drawings, v/good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 6338-01..............................£12.00 

For Young Readers. A collection of stories of air battles in WWI and WWII by the airmen who fought in them

1974, White Lion, , 0856860956,< M-01>,116pp, ills, 3 ink marks on the title page, otherwise good in dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 29953-01..............................£5.00 

Published in Australia, this is a comprehensive directory of the aircraft in service during World War II, with over 300 entries covering fighters, bombers, reconnaissance and strike aircraft, trainers and transport from 15 nations. The book contains more than 320 entries, each consisting of specifications, performance and production data plus photographs and concise histories of the aircraft described.

1998, Aerospace Publications, , 1875671358,< M-01>,A4 format, 176pp, 300+ b/w photos, v/good in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 20444-01..............................£10.00 

A definitive history of Congreve and Hale gunpowder rockets of the 19th century. Congreve created the world's first rocket weapons system, consisting of standard calibres of war rockets, from 3 to 300-pounders to challenge Napoleon's invasion plans for England. Congreve's rockets were also used during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, during the War of 1812.

1990, Smithsonian Institute Pr., , 0874749875,< M-01>,321pp, numerous illustrations, extensive bibliography, mint, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 27396-01..............................£20.00 

Updated to include the 40 or more significant types that have made their first flights in the previous three years from 1985. Instant reference symbols and classification information is backed up by cutaway drawings.

1985, Jane's Publishing, , 0710603436,< M-01>,Landscape format. 571pp profuselt illustrated, Good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 7462-01..............................£4.00