Fighter Test Pilot Hurricane by Beamont Roland (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Cover with edge and corner wear, creasing, sunned spine, light marks/scratches, fold marks. Internally Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, binding tight, A Good personal copy. **502g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Blue hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 240mm x 180mm (9" x 7"). 160pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This is a must for any fan of true British military aviation, Roland Beamont CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar was one of the RAF's most successful pilots during the Second World War was later a test pilot through the jet age and instrumental in developing the performance of the Meteor, the Canberra, Jaguar, TSR 2, and the Tornado. Illustrated with archive photographs, many from the author's own collection, there are beautiful colour photos of many of the aircraft in flight, a great deal of technical data on aircraft types from Hurricane to Tornado are packed into this book written by a man who flew them all. Ref A4 3.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A little reading wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Illustrated with b/w photos. Index. 160 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st UK edition. First UK edition 1986, first printing. Published by Patrick Stephens, Ltd. Hardcover in full cloth boards with DJ. Condition new , square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent pages, not a reminder. DJ new, bright and shiny, no tears, no chips, no edgewear, price not clipped. 4to, 160 pages, illustrated with historic photographs.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (£12.95 price intact). Published by Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1986. Quarto. Blue cloth boards stamped in gold. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with very light shelf wear. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780850598506. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. The jacket has a little minor rubbing. Includes many photos (some in color), 10 appendices, and an index; 160 pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Condition: Very Good. Patrick Stephens Limited, England. The story of a British test pilot from 1939 to 1979, covering Hurricanes to Tornados. Very good copy of the soft bound first edition. 160 pages.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 160pp., col. & b/w pls., maps, appends., index, 'As Commanding Officer of one of the first Squadrons to operate the new and technically troublesome Typhoon, Beamont was instrumental in arguing for keeping the aircraft in RAF service against increasing establishment resistance while he assisted Hawker's in resolving the type's airframe and engine problems. His confidence in the Typhoon was vindicated as the aircraft eventually became the RAF's most successful ground-attack aircraft during 1944-5'.