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Description: A set of drawings of the Bristol Boxkite as drawn by FW Miles
(note these modern drawings, not original manufacturers drawings)
The Boxkite (officially the Bristol Biplane) was the first aircraft produced by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company Level of Importance: .
Inscribed with 22C/1393/L on rear of earpad
Has label on back of tin, refer photo, with description and part number 19/738 dated 05.04.71
non-fiction
Overview of the theory & practice of powered flight, circa 1962
principles and practices of powered fligjht
Small 16 page booklet
non-fiction
Full instructions for Kittyhawk pilot flying with auxiliary fuel tank, circa1943
flying with auxiliary fuel tank
Small 33 page booklet
non-fiction
Full pilot notes on handling, operating procedures & emergencies for Lancaster II bomber, circa 1943
lancaseter pilot notes
" Shoelace" bound manual. Duplicate copy
non-fiction
Overview of air navigation techniques circa 1941
Manual in book form
non-fiction
Full technical overview of Piper Tomahawk circa 1978
Cover showing 707 flying above clouds
non-fiction
Description of and listing of international users of The Boeing 707 & 720
Cover showing British Aerospace 748 over estuary
non-fiction
Description of and listing of international users of the British Aerospace 748
Jacket showing Silver Constellation in flight, cloud in background
non-fiction
Very detailed history and photos of The Lockheed Constellation Series: The Lockheed Constellation Series
Jacket with Lightning jet and blue sky background
non-fiction
History and photos of English Electric Aircraft and their predecessors
Jacket with F16 over water
non-fiction
History and photos of United States Navy Aircraft since 1911
Jacket with bi-plane low over Cairo pyramids
non-fiction
History and photos of Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft since 1913
Jacket with 737-400 taking off
non-fiction
History and photos of Boeing Aircraft since 1916
Jacket with two bi-planes and mountain background
non-fiction
History and photos of Westland Aircraft since 1915
Jacket showing bi-plane in grey background
non-fiction
History and photos of Parnall Aircraft since 1914
Silver jacket with photo of 1930's bi-plane
non-fiction
Red jacket with photo of DC-7
non-fiction
White jacket with photo of T-6
non-fiction
Jacket with picture of F16 over ocean
non-fiction
Tan coloured jacket, planes bursting through
non-fiction
Mostly red cover, no jacket
non-fiction
C-130 Hercules, 52 pages, general history and development
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