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Description: - JINDIVIK DRAWINGS B3A-06-165 TO B3A-06-198 Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi
This is a summary of key correspondence and reports at Board level. Covers Government and inter company correspondence on key issues relating to CAC
Very significant to CAC history
The cover is a artistic rendition of a transport seaplane flying over the sea. The back is black with a sepia-toned photograph of planes in a warehouse.
non-fiction
The book is a collection of photographs and information on the Shorts company, focusing on its aircraft.
shorts, short brothers, stirling bomber, aerospace company
The front cover is a sepia-toned photograph oof a woman working on a engine. the back of the book wraps the photograph around and shows two more people working in the area. the rest of the back cover is black with the summery text.
The book is a collection of photographs and information on the Supermarine company, focusing on its aircraft.
supermarine, supermarine spitfire, supermarine aviation works ltd, vickers-armstrongs
The front cover is a sepia-toned picture of three men in front of an aircraft with the door open. The back cover is black with a summery taking up most of the surface.
non-fiction
This book is a collection of photographs of the Lockheed company and its aircraft, focusing on the aircraft.
lockheed, lockheed corporation, aerospace manufacturer
A light blue cover with two planes on the cover. one fighter, one refueler. Back of the book is black with a blue strip on the side. a black and white picture of a plane is in the top right corner.
non-fiction
a comprehensive history of Handley Page Ltd. the book covers the company and its aircraft production history. The book is chronological, with aircraft being mentioned as they were relevant.
handley page, aircraft company, aircraft design, aircraft manufacturing, aviation history
roughly 9X6 inch booklet, Blue cover, two punched holes near the spine.
non-fiction
A manual containing the information on the handling of a Beechcraft 23 Musketeer and its 23, A34, A23A, A23-19 and A23-24 models. It contains three sections. Section 1 contains descriptions of systems and parts in the Beechcraft 23 Musketeer.
handling manual, beechcraft, musketeer, beechcraft 23 musketeer, aircraft performance and operation
From: Clare Herscovitch
The Kyeema airline crash occurred on 25 October 1938 when the Australian National Airways Douglas DC-2 Kyeema, tail number VH-UYC, flying from Adelaide to Melbourne, commenced final approach to Essendon Airport through heavy fog and crashed into the western slopes of Mount Dandenong, also known as Mount Corhanwarrabul, killing all 18 on board instantly.
aircraft crash
Manufactured by K.G.Luke Melbourne ( 4 x available)
Thin hardback book
Non Fiction. Principles of radio in aircraft , possibly circa 1940s ( no publication date found )
Non Fiction. Overview of vatiable pitch propellers for pilots & ground engineers circa 1940s
variable pitch propellers circa 1940s
Non Fiction. Consideration of human characteristics, expectations & behaviours in engineering & design
ergononmic factors in engineering & design
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