Author : Stuart McKay
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 2016-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445657244
The full story of one of the most significant British aircraft of all time
Author : Stuart McKay
Publisher : Herridge & Sons Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781906133115
The Moth was designed to be the airplane for the man in the street: affordable, simple and safe and it inspired a world-wide revolution in club flying, civil and military training and private ownership. The DH60 Moth of 1925 led to a family of light airplanes which continued to evolve and sell all over the world until the very eve of the Second World War when most private flying came to an abrupt end. The DH82A Tiger Moth, icon of military pilot training throughout the conflict, became the standard aircraft for post-war flying clubs in many countries and effectively invented the new industry of agricultural aviation. In the heady days of pre-war civil aviation, de Havilland Moth aircraft were supported by a universal network of agents supplying spares and technical assistance. They were used for racing and record breaking, flights of extreme courage and endurance and small airline activities This new book outlines the early days of the de Havilland Aircraft Company and studies the evolution of each of the Moth family of light airplanes and their engines which took place between 1925 and 1939.
Author : Ron Smith
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 31,72 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Fox Moth (Transport plane)
ISBN : 9780993095009
Author : Stuart McKay
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 34,13 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Tiger Moth (Training plane)
ISBN : 9781857800616
Beskriver de Havilland Tiger Moth, der navnlig har været anvendt som militært træningsfly.
Author : Ed Caesar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 25,89 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1501143387
"In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known World War I veteran named Maurice Wilson conceives his own crazy, beautiful plan: he will fly a plane from England to Everest, crash-land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit--all utterly alone. Wilson doesn't know how to climb. He barely knows how to fly. But he has the right plane, the right equipment, and a deep yearning to achieve his goal. In 1933, he takes off from London in a Gipsy Moth biplane with his course set for the highest mountain on earth. Wilson's eleven-month journey to Everest is wild: full of twists, turns, and daring. Eventually, in disguise, he sneaks into Tibet. His icy ordeal is just beginning."--Provided by publisher.
Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 25,25 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1440167583
This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been flown by members of the Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the present-day Canadian Forces. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active Canadian squadrons both at home and overseas. 100 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to Canadian service aircraft. For those who like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museum's current inventory or on display as gate guardians throughout Canada and overseas. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of Canada's heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and some have even been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view Canada's Warplane survivors.
Author : Graham M. Simons
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 15,4 MB
Release : 2017-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1473861403
This fully illustrated biography examines the life, achievements, and brilliant aircraft designs of one of the great pioneers of powered flight. From his groundbreaking designs during The Great War to the illustrious company that bore his name, Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland was one of the most important engineers in the history of aeronautics. Here, Graham Simons charts the course of de Havilland’s life from his humble beginnings to the influences and milestones of his early years, his versatile warplanes, and the post-war formation of The De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited. Amongst the momentous machines that de Havilland helped develop were the Gipsy Moth and Tiger Moth, two iconic aircraft types destined to set a variety of aviation records while being piloted by de Havilland himself. His high-performance designs and monocoque wooden construction methods passed through the supremely elegant DH.91 Albatross into the Mosquito. Next came the high-performing Hornet fighter, which pioneered the use of metal-wood and metal-metal bonding techniques, eventually resulting in the world’s first jet airliner, the fabulous Comet. Every one of De Havilland’s products are recorded here in detail, along with the many designs that never left the drawing board and the products of De Havilland’s companies in Australia and Canada.
Author : International Masters Publishers, Incorporated
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 1996-12-01
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 9781886614161
Photographs and information about all aircraft.
Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 20,32 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0595122167
The purpose of this handbook is to provide aviation enthusiasts with a handbook on where to find the surviving retired military aircraft preserved in Canada. The majority of the Canadian Warbird and War Prize Survivors are on display within a significant number of aviation museums. Many others are displayed as "gate guards" on or near a number of Canadian and Allied Armed Forces Bases and installations. There are also a few in the hands of private owners and collectors that have been restored to flying status. These include a number of foreign warbird survivors that were brought back to Canada as War Prizes. The museum staffs and volunteer organizations such as the Canadian Aviation Preservation Association (CAPA) have done tremendous work in preserving military and civilian aircraft that have been a major part of Canada's aviation heritage. A few of these aircraft are illustrated in this book, along with a short description of the aircraft flown by Canadian servicemen and women. The aircraft are listed alphabetically, along with a city or museum location, the manufacturer, aircraft serial number and call sign where known. Canadian Warbird and War Prize Survivors is part of a series on aircraft used by the Canadian Forces throughout its history.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 25,52 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Air traffic control
ISBN :
