Halton Boys - True Tales from Pilots and Ground Crew Proud to Be Called 'Trenchard Brats' by Sean Feast; Min Larkin (Introduction by)
$55.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
The RAF Halton Apprenticeship Scheme has a deserved reputation for excellence. The brainchild of MRAF Hugh Trenchard, the founder of the Royal Air Force, it took the 'traditional' idea of an apprenticeship and interpreted it in a novel way. It allowed teenage boys from any social background or geography ...Show more
Wings Over Water: The Story of the World's Greatest Air Race and the Birth of the Spitfire by Jonathan Glancey
$24.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
The thrilling story of the Schneider Trophy, a series of glamorous air races that captivated both sides of the Atlantic and became a driver and celebration of speed and engineering prowess. Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy was a series of glamorous air contests, popularly known as races, that cap ...Show more
Spitfire Singh: A True Life of Relentless Adventure by Mike Edwards
$26.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Their willingness to pay any price to uphold the honour and integrity of their Air Force meant an uphill battle against bigotry, difficult conditions of work and outdated equipment. However, showing tremendous fortitude, Harjinder and his men took the fight to the enemy and rose splendidly to the occasi ...Show more
Flight: The Complete History of Aviation by R. G. Grant
$70.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
An expanded and updated edition of the history of aviationDiscover the enthralling story of how we took to the skies, in this journey through over 100 years of airborne innovation and adventure. From the Wright brothers' first powered flight to Concorde's final voyage, Flight takes you sky-high, swoopin ...Show more
Flights Of Fancy (HB) by Richard Dawkins
$42.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
The Wonder of Flight. The Science of Evolution. From both, Richard Dawkins weaves a fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide ...Show more
Air New Zealand Celebrating 75 Years 1940-2015 by Paul Little
$39.90 NZD
Category: Aviation | Reading Level: near fine
Air New Zealand's 75th anniversary is a milestone, and it presents us with a great opportunity to share some of the wonderful personal stories that have shaped its rich history. Illustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images.
Flying Warbirds: An Illustrated Profile of the Flying Heritage Collection's Rare World War II-Era Aircraft by Cory Graff
$69.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Get a comprehensive look at how World War II was fought from the air. Do you want to get an up-close look at some of the rarest airplanes in the world? Are you curious about combat aircraft from World War II? In deluxe hard-back volumes, Flying Warbirds brings U.S., British, German, Russian and Japanese ...Show more
The Vickers Viscount: The World's First Turboprop Airliner by Nick Stroud
$59.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
By some margin the most successful British medium-range airliner ever produced, the world-beating Viscount was a sublime combination of Vickers state-of-the-art post-war design and Rolls-Royce s cutting-edge power-plant technology, both companies being at the very peak of their powers during the type s ...Show more
Helicopter Boys - True Tales from Operators of Military and Civilian Rotorcraft by Richard Pike
$39.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Helicopter Boys explores the role of helicopters in military and civilian situations. Acclaimed author Richard Pike, alongside fourteen contributors, share stories of the diverse nature of their operations. From the dramatic war scenes during the Indo/Pakistani war which saw one pilot's actions earn him ...Show more
Spitfire: A Very British Love Story by John Nichol
$26.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
THE SUNDAY TIMES NON FICTION BESTSELLER 'The best book you will ever read about Britain's greatest warplane.' Patrick Bishop, bestselling author of Fighter Boys. 'A rich and heartfelt tribute to this most iconic British machine. By focussing on the men (and women) who flew the Spitfire, John Nic ...Show more
Boeing 737 - A Legends of Flight Illustrated History by Wolfgang Borgmann
$69.99 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Flight Ser.
The Boeing 737 is undoubtedly one of the best known of all passenger aircraft and has been built in greater numbers than any other commercial aircraft in the world. There are few airline passengers of the last decade who have not yet flown on one of these aircraft. More than 10,000 examples have been bu ...Show more