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Description: AAP 7513-009-2M. Published 21/07/1972. Published by RAAF. 50 pages. Pilatus Aircraft Mass Debitmeter (includes Transmitter Type T512L & Electronic Relay Type AT1-128AR & Indicactor Type 661-AR) Level of Importance: World.
Cover jacket showing painting of British marked bi-plane over the sea with a German bi-plane sinking on the sea surface, blue background
non-fiction
A biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT
Cover jacket showing colour photos of at top White Sunderland in flight, at bottom two rescue boats moving at speed
non-fiction
Description of operation structures plus various individual stories of The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986
Cover jacket showing two b&w photos, top of Blenheim in flight, bottom of Blenheim on ground with crew in front, all against a yellow background
non-fiction
History and photos of Bristol Blenheim operations during WW2, BRISTOL BLENHEIM
Cover jacket showing portrait photo of R. J. Mitchell against light blue background, also showing a colour photo (painting ?) of a spitfire high above clouds
non-fiction
Biography of and with extensive detail of R. J. Mitchell's aircraft developments, R.J.MITCHELL WORLD-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT DESIGNER Schooldays to Spitfire
Cover jacket showing b&w photo of two Lancaster Bombers inflight, photo superimposed on light purple cover with section view of bi=plane, with red lettered book title at top
non-fiction
ARCHITECT OF WINGS A Biography of Roy Chadwick - Designer of the Lancaster Bomber
Blue cover with faded gold title lettering "LISTOF MEMBERS as at 1st January, 1972 THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY" plus official seal at top
non-fiction
LISTOF MEMBERS as at 1st January, 1972 THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY
White cover with heading as noted plus official seal at top of cover
non-fiction
STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical Engineers
Nose piece is marked with 6D/775
Provides information about the colour schemes and markings of CAC Wirraway and Boomerang aircraft. Includes information about the Moorabbin Air Museum's Wirraway, A20-10, and the Australian War Memorial's Wirraway, A20-103.
Provides information about the gradual replacement of the Wirraway in the 1950s, and the highlight of the Wirraway's career, when John Archer's aircraft shot down an Oscar (frequently misidentified as a Zero, as in this caption).
Cover jacket showing four colour photos of various planes, purple background
non-fiction
Guinness record notes and photos, THE GUINNESS BOOK OF AIR FACTS AND FEATS
Embosed symbol of Dept of Transport Australia on a white cover
non-fiction
Dept of Transport Australia description of Air, Land and Sea transport about Australia, AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT 1973-74
Cover jacket showing colour close up in flight photo of Spitfire sn TB863 over green field and blue sky above
non-fiction
Details of individual plane serial numbers and brief service notes, various photos, SPITFIRE THE NEW ZEALAND STORY
Cover jacket showing colour photo of front end view of sleek aircraft on ground against black background with mist beneath
non-fiction
History of plus photos and drawings ROBOT WARRIORS THE TOP SECRET HISTORY OF THE PILOTLESS PLANE
Cover jacket showing colour large painting of a UFO plus three smaller representations of a USA prop saucer plane, a future saucer plane and a UFO, generally all against a blue background
non-fiction
Detail of various technology and phots/drawings of historical saucer shaped flying craft, FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGY
Jacket cover showing close up inflight painting of two WW1 or pre WW1 era bi-planes against a twilight or dawn sky
non-fiction
A selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE
Front cover showing close up colour painting of in flight F16 and Spitfire against blue sky
non-fiction
Largely pictures showing planes etc at the 1988 Air Show THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
6D/816
Front cover showing 10 colour portrait photos of Australians ?? against a blue background
non-fiction
Qantas publicity publication QANTAS AIRWAYS THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
Jacket cover showing colour photo of RAAF Airwomen with sword and jet below
non-fiction
Broad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001
Front paged headed by title as follows "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron", above letter signed by Richard J. Keir
non-fiction
Stories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron
Front cover showing colour painting of Lancaster bomber being attacked by a German fighter during WW2 on white background
non-fiction
Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN
Made In England
Front cover abstract colourful representation presumably ?? of a kangaroo, all on a white background
non-fiction
Inflight 1960's vintage passenger information booklet touching on Qantas history and small travel goods available in flight, as well maps of the Kangaroo Route, QANTAS KANGAROO ROUTE FLIGHT GUIDE
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