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Description: - JINDIVIK DRAWINGS B3A-86-583/4 TO -88-83 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
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
Pale green book with aircrat silhouette on cover
Non Fiction. Characteristics, specifications & applications of Esso aviation products circa 1970s
aviation fuels, aviatioh oils
Red covered book
Non Fiction. Technical overview of dynamo motors & equipment & steam turbines/heating circa 1897 to 190-4
dsynamo operatios and machinery
Non Fiction. Technical introduction / description of analog computers circa 1950s
White cover slightly torn
Non Fiction. Description of electrical equipment of a merchant ship circa 1950s .
Front engraved with 2548 Quick.M.R RAAF Cof E. reverse side with O IV.
Small paperback with drinkers on cover
Non Fiction. Report of special committee of Royal College of Psychiatrists (UIK) circa 1979
Large hardback directory
Non Fiction. Directory of govt.departments, aviation manufacturers/suppliers/ service companies,/sales agencies , airports, etc. globally
Non Fiction . Overview of trasistor technology for electronics technicians & other technical workers interested in transistors & transistor circuits
transistors & transistor circuits
Manufactured R.N.A.W Perth. Ser No.55 Date :28.08.58
Spiral bound manual
Non fiction, Reproductions from script and color slides of an audio visual presentation on the basics of inertial navigation
basics of inertial navigation
Spiral bound manual
Non fiction. Decription of the fundamental of inertial navigation
basics of inertial navigation
Non fIction Bsic inroducton to concepts of mircocomputers
microcomputers
Non fiction. Overview of aircraft electronics for aircraft owners, pilots, technicians and other needing basic knowledge of avionics equipment
aviaonic syetems and equipment
Blue and red cover with Dept. of Aviation in bottom left hand corner
Non fiction. Description of basic functional devices & systems used in aircraft, from levers to computers , to assist maintenance engineers through licensing exams.
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Blue covered book
Non Firciton Introduction to the principles of practical aerodynamics, circa 1942
Small green paperback book style manual
Non fiction. Handbook for successful installation, operation, maintenance & overhaul of Pobjoy Niagara & Cataract engines
Blue covered book ; printed 1940
Non fiction. Course detailing work of an aviation mechanic on a trade basis, circa 1940
aircraft mechanic jobs and how to do them circa 1940
Green covered book.
non-fiction
Non fiction. Prectical statement of applied mechanics circa 1913 to 1949
applied mechanics circa 1913 to 1949
Blue covered book; printed 1940
non-fiction
Outline of principles of internal combustion engines, circa 1940, for aircraft engineers
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