Aviation Publications Appleton (46 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. lower fore corner bumped, otherwise clean and sound, no creasing, quarto paperback, 75 pages.

Spiral Bound. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 144 jpages.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Reprint of RAF Pilot's Notes for the Hawker Hurricane fighter. 33 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Paperback, perfect bound with white card covers lettered in black and illustrated with image of Ford trimotor plane. Illustrated with detailed diagram drawings and several black and white photographs. A facsimile of the operational and maintenance manual for the Ford all-metal monoplane. First thus by this publisher. No previous ownership marks. Mild age toning to white covers, else a clean, tight and unmarked copy. Very good.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. The name "Texan" was applied to Army T-6s, Navy and Marine SNJ-3s, developed in 1937 as basic combat trainers.; 8 1/2 x 11 ".

Condition: Good. None. 28 page booklet, stapled, b&w illustrations. Reprinted from Air Publication 1565B, dated July 1940. Fold-out diagram of plane in rear. Light soil. Record # 406746.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stiff illus. wraps. Front cover mildly foxed/toned, rear cover with light brown moisture staining, contents clean. [xvi],75 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Center Stapled Booklet. Condition: Good. Usual library markings found throughout; inked out library sticker on top front cover; old library sticker mark on bottom front cover; fading along spine long edge; covers show user wear with bumping / creasing at corners; 1/8" red liquid dot on front cover; light scuffing to cover surfaces; old library pocket on inside front cover. ; Ex-Library; 8 1/2 x 11"; 53 pages. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First, paperbound. Pilots handbook for model YB-49 airplane, Aircraft manual Series. Very light cover soil. VG.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Facsimile reproduction of the USAF dash 1 pilot's manual for the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star. 53 pages.

Condition: Very Good. None. 75 pages, b&w illustrations. Softcover, very good, clean copy. Record # 406972.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 109 pp., illus., reprint of AN 01-20EF-1, A.P. No. 2099C, Pilot's Manual for Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Illus. ; 109 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 63 numbered pages. Reprint of 1945 edition. B&W Photos, History of the Grumman Wildcat by Leo J. Kohn. Bright, clean, tight, and square text block, no marks of any kind. Mild soiling upper right corner of front cover. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard box for added protection.…

Trade PAPERBACK. Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Reprint. Appleton, WI: Aviation Publications. G/NO DUSTJACKET. (1978). Reprint. Trade PAPERBACK. Sm 4to., 40 pp., toning, two loose pages due to glue binding cracking . Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustrator).

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Reprint. A Very Good copy. 4to., 109 pp., bound in publishers glossy photo illustrated stiff wraps. Spine is darkened, covers are age toned. Text is unmarked.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Bit of rubbing to spine extremities and front corners. Previous owner's address label and blind stamp on title page. Else pages clean. ; B&W Illustrations; TRT16B; 11" x 8.5"; 75 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Stiff pictorial wraps. Minor soiling/foxing along portions of front joint, otherwise nearly as issued. xxv,84 pp., illus. Facsimile reprint of 1942 publication. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 9999. Aviation Publications, Appleton, no date. Soft cover. Book Condition : Near fine, a very clean unmarked copy. Appears little read. Models covered P-38H series, P-38j series, P-38L-1 L-5 and F-5B. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Bookseller Inventory #009691. N/A (illustrator). N/A.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Issued Without Jacket. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Issued Without Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oblong octavo, 58 pp., b/w photos, index. Slight bump near top of the spine, cosmetic only o/w good ++. Aircraft engine specifications for over 50 engines.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Reprint. 107pp, num bw ills. Slightest of edge wear to card covers. Reprint of the 1943 'Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models B-17F and G, British Model Fortress II'. Size: 4to.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Third Edition. Cover is in excellent condition, save for minimal corner bumping and rubbing. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Due to the size of this book, additional shipping charges may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. …

Soft cover. Facsimile edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. As new. 109 pps.

Soft cover. Facsimile edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. As new. 50 pps.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good second edition. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Slight marking to front cover. Slight wear to edges, spine, corners. Contains many illustrations with instructions on how to build a Helicopter.

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Card covers. Useful reference Pilots manual and development and history of the Martin Marauder. Published 1984. 105pp., folding plans numerous figs etc. Modest wear to spine, else very good condition.

Wraps. Condition: Good. Reprint of circa 1942 edition. The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. [2], 66 pages. Illustration on front cover. Illustrations. Tabular Data. Cover has some wear and soiling. As the P-38H, 600 Lightnings with an improved 20 mm cannon and a bomb capacity of 3,200 lb were produced on one line beginning in May 1943 while the near- definitive P-38J began production on the second line in August 1943. The Eighth Air Force was experiencing high-altitude and cold-weather issues which, while not unique to the aircraft, were perhaps more severe as the turbosuperchargers upgrading the Allisons were having their own reliability issues, making the aircraft more unpopular with senior officers out of the line. This was a situation unduplicated on all other fronts where the commands were clamoring for as many P-38s as they could get. Both the P-38G and P-38H models' performances were restricted by an intercooler system integral to the wing's leading edge, which had been designed for the YP-38's less powerful engines. At the higher boost levels, the new engine's charge air temperature would increase above the limits recommended by Allison and would be subject to detonation if operated at high power for extended periods of time. Reliability was not the only issue, either. For example, the reduced power settings required by the P-38H did not allow the maneuvering flap to be used to good advantage at high altitude. All these problems really came to a head in the unplanned P-38H and sped the Lightning's eventual replacement in the 8th Air Force; fortunately, the 15th Air Force was glad to get them. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) by the Lockheed Corporation, the P-38 incorporated a distinctive twin-boom design with a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Along with its use as a general fighter, the P-38 was used in various aerial combat roles, including as a highly effective fighter-bomber, a night fighter, and a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks. The P-38 was also used as a bomber-pathfinder, guiding streams of medium and heavy bombers, or even other P-38s equipped with bombs, to their targets. Used in the aerial reconnaissance role, the P-38 accounted for 90 percent of the aerial film captured over Europe. Although it was not designated a heavy fighter or a bomber destroyer by the USAAC, the P-38 filled those roles and more; unlike heavier German Zerstörer designs crewed by two or three airmen, the P-38 with its lone pilot was nimble enough to compete with single-engine fighters. The P-38 was used most successfully in the Pacific Theater of Operations and the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations as the aircraft of America's top aces, Richard Bong (40 victories), Thomas McGuire (38 victories), and Charles H. MacDonald (27 victories). In the South West Pacific theater, the P-38 was the primary long-range fighter of United States Army Air Forces until the introduction of large numbers of P-51D Mustangs toward the end of the war. Unusual for an early-war fighter design, both engines were supplemented by turbosuperchargers, making it one of the earliest Allied fighters capable of performing well at high altitudes. The turbosuperchargers also muffled the exhaust, making the P-38's operation relatively quiet. The Lightning was extremely forgiving in-flight and could be mishandled in many ways, but the rate of roll in early versions was low relative to other contemporary fighters; this was addressed in later variants with the introduction of hydraulically boosted ailerons. The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in large-scale production throughout American involvement in the war, from the Attack on Pearl Harbor to Victory over Japan Day.…

Wraps. Condition: Good. Reprint of 1942 edition. The format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. xxii, 146 pages. Illustration on front cover. Illustrations. Tabular Data. Cover has some m curling, wear and soiling. Includes an article entitled Development of the B-24 :Liberator" by Leo J. Kohn. From August 1943 until the end of the war in Europe, specially modified B-24Ds were used in classified missions. In a joint venture between the Army Air Forces and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) code-named Operation Carpetbagger, pilots and crews flew specially modified B-24Ds painted with a glossy black anti-searchlight paint to supply friendly underground forces throughout German- occupied Europe. They also flew C-47s, Douglas A-26 Invaders, and British de Havilland Mosquitos. In February 1944, the 2nd Division authorized the use of "Assembly Ships" (or "Formation Ships") specially fitted to aid the assembly of individual group formations. They were equipped with signal lighting, provision for quantity discharge of pyrotechnics, and were painted with distinctive group-specific high-contrast patterns of stripes, checkers or polka dots to enable easy recognition by their flock of bombers. The aircraft used in the first allocation were B-24Ds retired by the 44th, 93rd and 389th Groups. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category. At its inception, the B-24 was a modern design featuring a highly efficient shoulder-mounted, high aspect ratio Davis wing. The wing gave the Liberator a high cruise speed, long range and the ability to carry a heavy bomb load. Early Royal Air Force (RAF) Liberators were the first aircraft to routinely cross the Atlantic Ocean. In comparison with its contemporaries, the B-24 was relatively difficult to fly and had poor low-speed performance; it also had a lower ceiling and was less robust than the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. While aircrews tended to prefer the B-17, General Staff favored the B-24 and procured it in huge numbers for a wide variety of roles. At approximately 18,500 units including 8,685 manufactured by Ford Motor Company it holds records as the world's most produced bomber, heavy bomber, multi-engine aircraft, and American military aircraft in history. The B-24 was used extensively in World War II where it served in every branch of the American armed forces, as well as several Allied air forces and navies. It saw use in every theater of operations. Along with the B-17, the B-24 was the mainstay of the US strategic bombing campaign in the Western European theater. Due to its range, it proved useful in bombing operations in the Pacific, including the bombing of Japan. Long-range anti-submarine Liberators played an instrumental role in closing the Mid-Atlantic gap in the Battle of the Atlantic. The C-87 transport derivative served as a longer range, higher capacity counterpart to the Douglas C-47 Skytrain. By the end of World War II, the technological breakthroughs of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and other modern types had surpassed the bombers that served from the start of the war. The B-24 was rapidly phased out of U.S. service. …

Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. As new. 110 pps.

Soft cover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. As new. 146 pps.