Aircraft: General Interest

BIC code: WGM
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  • Cover scan of Air Road To The Isles
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    Air Road To The Isles: The Memoirs Of Captain E.E. Fresson, OBE - Edmund Ernest Fresson - Hardback
    E.E. Fresson served in the Royal Flying Corps, built aeroplanes in China & barnstormed his way around the UK, but is best remembered as a pioneer of commercial aviation in the north of Scotland during the 1930s. He founded Highland Airways & flew civilian services through World War II, & until his company was nationalised in 1948.
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    The Concorde Experience - Hardback
    This is the story of the world's favourite supersonic plane, and more particularly the dramatic life and retirement of 'Alpha Alpha', now part of the collection of the National Museums of Scotland.
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    Conquest Of The Atlantic: Pioneer Flights 1919-1939 - Phil Munson - Hardback
    When John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown landed in Ireland on 15 June 1919, claiming the Daily Mail prize of £10,000 for the first transatlantic flight, they achieved a huge feat. However, there were many more Atlantic milestones yet to be gained and many men and women carried on where they left off.
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    Ghosts Of Targets Past - Philip Gray - Paperback
    Whilst the Lancaster was acknowledged as being a fearsome bomber the plane was also vulnerable. Philip Gray describes what it was like to be the captain of a Lancaster at the height of World War 2 and how he and his crew managed to survive the war.
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    Glasgow's Spitfire - Paperback
    This is the story of Supermarine Spitfire LA198, her short flying career, as told through the words of the men of No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, and her subsequent restoration.
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    Orkney By Air: A Photographic Journey Through Time - Guy Warner - Paperback
    Air travel to, from and around the Orkney Islands began in the 1930s, and Orcadians quickly adapted to the aeroplane as a regular mode of transport. This book presents a visual history of the challenges and changes that have occurred over the past three-quarters of a century.
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    Prestwick Airport And Scottish Aviation - Peter Berry - Paperback
    Originally developed in the 1930s, Prestwick has managed to survive as a major airport, despite strong competition from Glasgow and Edinburgh. This is a story of triumph over adversity.
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    Scotland's Airlines - Charles Woodley - Paperback
    This illustrated history tells the story of the independent airlines servicing Scotland, from the pre-war pioneers to BEA and Loganair in the post-war period, and covers the many airlines tooperate from Scottish airports with varying degrees of success.
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    Wild Blue: Stories Of Survival From Air And Space - Paperback
    This volume offers a selection of airborne adventures from authors such as Charles Lindbergh, Roald Dahl and Martin Amis. It draws upon first-hand accounts of life-and-death adventures, all by writers known for the grace and power of their prose.
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    Wings On My Sleeve - Eric Melrose Brown - Paperback
    Eric Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more aircraft types than anyone else. Here, he tells his amazing life story - from crashing in front of Winston Chruchill to unmasking a Neo-Nazi ring in the 1950s to his terrifying flights in primitive jets and rockets.