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THE DUMPY BOOK OF AIRCRAFT AND THE AIR

by Henry Sampson

Published by Sampson Low.

Very good condition. Small oblong format. Green glazed pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. 285 pages.

Minimal bumping and wear to spine and corners. Front cover is slightly curved. Pale page browning else contents clean.

Stock no. 1329790

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Contents

  • 1. Airborne at Last - the Story of Flight
  • 2. Some Fleet Air Arm Squadron Badges
  • 3. A History of Aircraft Design
  • 4. Why Does an Aeroplane Fly?
  • 5. The World's Fighter Planes
  • 6. International Markings of Service Aircraft
  • 7. The New International Phonetic Alphabet
  • 8. High-Speed Flight
  • 9. Research Aircraft
  • 10. International Air Speed Records Recognised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale
  • 11. International Height Records of Powered Aircraft 1927-1956.
  • 12. The Development of Civil Aviation
  • 13. The Work of the Air Traffic Controller
  • 14. International Civil Aircraft Markings
  • 15. Principal Passenger Airliners in Service
  • 16. International Airline Companies
  • 17. Names of the Airports Servicing the Principal Ciities of the World
  • 18. Bombers of the World's Air Forces
  • 19. Rank Badges of the Royal Air Force
  • 20. Ground to Air Emergency Signalling Codes
  • 21. Principal Types of Air Freighters in Production
  • 22. Types of Aero Engines
  • 23. Types of Propeller Drive
  • 24. Propulsive Efficiency of Aero Engines
  • 25. Reaction Engines and their Operation
  • 26. Types of Piston Engines
  • 27. Plans and Recognition Symbols or Aircraft Carriers
  • 28. Operational Naval Aircraft
  • 29. The Problems of Vertical Flight
  • 30. Helicopters and other VTOL Aircraft
  • 31. Types of Guided Missiles
  • 32. Typical Seating Arrangements in Airliners
  • 33. Trainers
  • 34. Light Aircraft
  • 35. Meteorological Weather Charter Symbols
  • 36. Feeder-Line and Private Charter Aircraft
  • 37. Decorations Awarded to Members of the RAF
  • 38. Some American Decorations
  • 39. Brief Histories of the RAF Squadrons to which HM The Queen has Awarded a Standard
  • 40. Recruting Offices for the RAF in the British Isles

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