Flight : The Complete History of Aviation by Reg Grant
$50.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
From the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage and the tragic crash of the Columbia, Flight takes you on a sky-high journey through the history of aviation. Charting the trailblazers, jet test pilots and constant progress at the cutting-edge of technology, every aspect of fli ...Show more
VC10: An Icon of the Skies: Boac, Boeing and a Jet Age Battle by Lance Cole
$79.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Other books have charted the VC10 in airline life, but this book blends that story with a well-researched tale of corporate and political power play. It asks; just what lay behind the sales failure of the VC1O? Politics played an important part of course, as did BOAC's tactics, and a 'who dunnit' cast o ...Show more
Reaching for the Sky - One Hundred Defining Moments from the Royal Air Force 1918-2018 by Paul Davis; Scott Addington
$39.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
The Royal Air Force, founded in the final months of World War I, will mark its centennial in 2018. Reaching for the Sky tells the story of the RAF, from its founding to the present day. Full of information about the planes and pilots of the RAF, this book includes information on the first aces, the fast ...Show more
Harrier 809: Britain's Legendary Jump Jet and the Untold Story of the Falklands War (PB) by Rowland White
$40.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
When the Falkland Islands were invaded by Argentina in April 1982, Britain's immediate response was to send a task force. But behind the pomp and bravado of its departure, a sober reality lurked. A mere 20 Sea Harriers operating from two aircraft carriers would take on the might of the Argentine air for ...Show more
North American Aviation in the Jet Age - The California Years, 1945-1997 by John Fredrickson
$100.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
During the waning days of World War II, a frenzied race was underway in rubble-strewn Europe as US and Soviet forces sought to seize advanced German weapons technology. Over the next quarter century, North American Aviation (NAA) would enhance these spoils of war into fearsome weapons in America's arsen ...Show more
Avro Lancaster by Jarrod Cotter; Paul Blackah
$29.99 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Haynes Icons Ser.
During the Second World War, RAF Lancaster bombers took the conflict into the very heart of Hitler's Third Reich, and flew some of the most daring operations of the war. Surprisingly, of the 7,377 Lancasters built, only two survive today, one in Britain and one in Canada. Produced with the full coopera ...Show more
365 Aircraft You Must Fly - The Most Sublime, Weird, and Outrageous Aircraft from the Past 100+ Years ... How Many Do You Want to Fly? by Robert F. Dorr
$32.99 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: 365 Ser.
A fascinating plane-by-plane journey through aviation history, this beautifully illustrated book covers 365 of the most iconic aircraft in world history that enthusiasts, serious-minded hobbyists, and casual fans would love to fly if given the chance. Clear photography, historical context, and specs get ...Show more
The Story of Nelson Aviation by Richard Waugh & Graeme McConnell
$44.90 NZD
Category: Aviation
Aviation's influenece on Nelson has been profound. With challenging road access, no rail link and the barrier of Cook Strait, Nelson had the reputation of being a 'sleepy hollow'. It was isolated and in some way still is, yet has never been the same since the first aircraft visit in 1921. After aero clu ...Show more
101 Lessons from the Sky - Commercial Aviation by Fletcher McKenzie
$34.99 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: From the Sky Ser.
Hurricane - The Plane That Won the War by Jacky Hyams
$40.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
Britain's first-ever wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. It was the true aviation hero of the Battle of Britain. Often eclipsed by the legend and aerial heroics of the Spitfire, the Hurricane was the authentic warhorse of aviation history. St ...Show more
Lockheed Blackbird - Beyond the Secret Missions - the Missing Chapters by Paul F. Crickmore
$140.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
The SR-71 Blackbird is an iconic aircraft that has come to symbolize America's technological superiority during the Cold War. Using recently declassified information, globally renowned expert Paul Crickmore updates his definitive account of the aircraft. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird ranks as one of the ...Show more
C-130 Hercules: A History by Martin W. Bowman
$79.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Designed in response to a 1951 requirement, the C-130 Hercules is the most successful military airlifter ever built. Since it first flew in prototype form on 23 August 1954, more than 2,100 have been produced in over eighty different versions. Hercules serves more than sixty air forces, as well as many ...Show more