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 Example of drawing "Twin-screw Helicopter" | FLYING MACHINES, Kennedy, Rankin, D. Van Nostrand, 1909, vg (binding solid), practice, design, principles, costruction & working, over 60 illustrations & drawings, 158 pgs. $95.00 |
 | FRANKLIN ENGINES, 1963, brochures with specifications & drawings. $2.50 |
 | CONTINENTAL MOTORS, 2003, 28 page color brochure on continental motors. $3.50 |
| AERIAL NAVIGATION OF TO-DAY, Turner, Charles, J. P. Lippincott, 1910, vg, looks at the history of, progress & future of both lighter- than-air and mechanical flight, 30 photos plus 40 diagrams, 327 pgs. | $95.00 |
| AIR FACTS READER, flight reports on 31 aircraft as originally pubished in Air Facts magazine, 1939, 1940 & 1941, hardcover, minor wear, photos, 240 pgs. | $25.00 |
| ANOTHER ICARUS Jarrett, Philip, Smithsonian, 1987, vg/vg (rubbed), see photo, Percy Pilche's quest for flight, 4 years before the Wright brothers' first flight, he designed & built a triplane glider which was intended to fit with an engine, unfortunately before he got a chance to test out his machine he died in a glider demonstration in 1899, photos & drawings, 226 pgs. | $12.50 |
| ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLIGHT, Maxim, Sir Hiram, Macmillan Co, 1908, vg (upper cover some minor mositure stain), data the aughor otained by his own experiments and observations of heavier-than-air flight & bird flight, 95 photos and illustrations, 166 pgs. | $95.00 |
| ART OF AVIATION, Brewer, Robert, Crosby Lockwood & Son, 1911, vg (rebound, some foxing on edges), see photo, Handbook on aeroplanes, motors & propellers, photos, illustrations, 11 fold out drawings of planes & engines, 278 pgs. + fold-outs | $125.00 |
| AVIATION ENGINES, Page. Victor, Norman W. Henley, 1918, vg (worn cover with some upper & lower spine wear, former owner's name stamped on first page), an introduction to the operation & maintenance of the aircraft engine. Many current production engines are used such as the LeRhone, Curtiss, Hisso & Mercedes, photos & illustrations, 589 pgs. | $30.00 |
| DELTA WING, THE Lippisch, Alexander, Iowa State University Press, 1981, f/f, see photo, history & development, many illustrations, photos, 126 pgs. | $95.00 |
| DORNIER WAL, van der Mey, M. Michiel, LoGisma, 2007, new, softcover, see photo, important flying boat design, of much interest for its technical innovations & long distance flights, also for its production thanks to the first international joint-venture of the Italian aviation industry, photos, maps, illustrations, 222 pgs. | $27.00 |
| DYKE'S AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSTRUCTOR, Dyke, A. L., Goodheart-willcox, 1929, vg, basic operation & maintenance of most of the current aircraft engines including the J-5 Whirlwind, P & W Wasp & Curtiss engines. Accessories such as magnetos & carburetors are also covered. photos & illustrations, 404 pgs. | $45.00 |
| EXPERIMENTS IN AERODYNAMICS,
Langley, S.P., Smithsonian, 1902 reprint of a 1891 pubication, vg (hardcover) describes Langley's experiments to prove that powered mechanical flight was possible. In original binding, slight rubbing, no internal marks, 115 pgs. + 10 illustrations. | $500.00 |
| FAIRCHILD PT 19, 19A, 19B, 23 & 26 PILOT'S FLIGHT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, Dept. of Army Air Forces, 1943, see photo, photos, illustrations & charts, 38 pgs. | $85.00 |
| FAMILIARIZATION MANUAL FOR OPERATION OF MODEL B-17F BOMBARDMENT AIRPLANE, Boeing, ca 1942, vg (hardcover), a familiarization manual not a pilot's operation manual, 134 pgs. | $100.00 |
| FLIGHT HANDBOOK - RB-47E, original flght manual in flex cover, May 1953, technical order #AN 01-20ENC-1, 459 pgs. | $160.00 |
| FLUGZEUGERKENNUNGS TAFELN,
Ex Air University Library at Maxwell Field (top corner of the first), (upper top corner of 2 pages have been torn off (1" x 2 1/2"), German text, 14 British Naval Aircraft are ilustrated with performance information. | $47.50 for the set |
| FLYING FLEA, Mignet, Henri, Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., 1935, vg , How to build and fly the Pou-de-Ciel light aircraft, photos & illustrations, 269 pgs. | $90.00 |
| FLYING MACHINES: PRACTICE AND DESIGN, Kennedy, Rankin, D. Van Nostrand, 1909, vg, principles, construction & working of aircraft with formulae, illustrations, 158 pgs. | $95.00 |
| HANDBOOK FLIGHT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - USAF C-54D & E; USN R5D 3 & 4, Technical Order: AN 01-40NS-1, originally issued 10 Oct. 1944, revised 21 Dec. 1949, 3 ring folder, incudes a 15 page mimeographed supplement from the MATS Manual 55-2; training & transition standard opeerating proceedures on C-54/R5D aircraft. | $85.00 |
| HS-1L FLYING BOAT HANDBOOK, GPO, 1918, original, good condition, see photo, construction and repair, photos, 44 pgs + many fold outs. | $185.00 |
| THE H-16A FLYING BOAT HANDBOOK, published by the Navy Department, 1918, vg (ex-library), see photo, photos, illustrations, fold-outs, 44 pgs. + fold-outs. | $185.00 |
| INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR THE PACKARD DIESEL AIRCRAFT ENGINE,
Packard Motor Car Company, 1931, vg (orginial flex cover) description, operation &* maintenance of the Packard DR-980 enigne, this engine set an endurance record of 84 1/2 hrs without refueling. Packard was in the 1931 Collier Trophy for its work with diesels. | $100.00 |
| INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR WRIGHT CYCLONE ENGINES, Wright Aeronautical Corp., 1930, (hard cover), instruction for the installation, inspection & maintenance for the Wright R-1750 A,B,C, CE, D, E & R-180E engines, 131 pgs. of text plus 15 fold-out diagrams. | $100.00 |
| INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR WRIGHT WHIRLWIND ENGINES,
Wright Aeronautical Corp., 1930, (hard cover), installation, inspection & maintenance for $-975A, R-760A & R 540A engines 96 pgs. text, 17 fold-out detail drawings. This is followed by a lubrication & fuel requirement supplement of 48 pgs. | $100.00 |
| INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CARE AND OPERATION OF HISPANO-SUIZA AERONAUTICAL ENGINES, Series No. 3A pubished Dec. 1917 by the Wright-Martin Aircraft Corp. see photo, for the Model "A", 150 HP engine, 45 pgs + 6 fold-out drawings (one of which is detached) | $125.00 |
| INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR WACO MODEL UKC, YKC & YKS,
vg condition (in original binder), 1934, manual with how to put the aircraft together, assembly & maintenance, drawings & fold-outs, unpaged. | $95.00 |
| INTERNAL WORK OF THE WIND,
Langley, S.P., Smithsonian, 1908 reprint of a 1893 pubication, vg (hardcover) describes Langley's experiments attempting to explain how birds are supported by the wind, In original binding, not ex-library, no markings, 35 pgs. + 5 plates (graphs) | $250.00 |
| KINNER K-5 RADIAL ENGINE - INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CARE & OPERATION, photocopy in fiber binder, engine mnual, Stromberg carburetor (NA-R5, NA-R5A, NA-R6, NA-46A) 7 pgs; Scintilla (AP-5D & PN-5D) magneto, 16 pgs; Kinner Parts price list - 23 pgs. | $12.50 |
| MODERN AIRCRAFT , Page, Victor, Norman Henley Publ. Co., 1928, vg (cover wear), principles of flight, operation, design, construction, maintenance & repair of aircraft, illus., 855 pgs | $25.00 |
| PILOT'S MANUAL FOR LOCKHEED F-80 SHOOTING STAR, soft cover reprint, vg condition, 53 pgs. | $4.50 |
| PRACTICAL AERONAUTICS, Hayward, Charles, American Technical Society, 1917, vg (inked name, the spine has been professionaly rebuilt), originally published in 1912, this is the 1917 edition which was updated to 1917, Example of illustrations, the theory of and history of balloons, dirigibles & aviation and aero engines. There are also descriptions of more than 30 current aircraft types, photos & many illustrations, 769 pgs. | $250.00 |
| P-39 M-1 PILOT'S FLIGHT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS, USAAF, 1943, Beill P-39 M-1 , Tech order: 01-110FH-1, last page is missing, the index lists bombing equipment & appendix on page 29, This manual has 28 pgs. | $50.00 |
| SECOND BOYS BOOK OF MODEL AEROPLANES, THE, Collins, Francis, Century Company, 1911, (some cover wear & yellowing of pages), see photo, standard reference book about constructing these models as evidenced by its being referenced in Kitecraft & Kite Tournaments, unbelieveable amount of illustrations for these very early works, photographs, 262 pgs. | $75.00 |
| SERVICING & DESCRIPTIVE HANDBOOK - DeHAVILLAND VAMPIRE F. Mk I, Air publication 4099A, 1947, loose leave binder, covers pilot's controls & equipment; Emergency controls; Instructions for Ground Personnel; Dismantling Operations; Electrical & Radio Wiring; Description of Structure; Engine Installation; Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems; Equipment Installations; Armament Installations & Servicin, illustrations & fold-out. | $85.00 |
| SIEBEL Si-204, Siebel Flugzeugwerk, 1943, 3-ring soft cover, German text, Hydraulic & de-icing systems in the fuselage & wings of the Siebel Si-204, Si-204D-o and 0-3, all diagrams with German text, approximately 160 pgs. | $20.00 |
| STEAM IN THE AIR, Kelly, Maurice, Pen & Sword, 2006, new, see photo, application of steam power in aviation during the 19th & 20th centuries, describes in detail how many types of steam engine were adapted for use in flight and the flying-machines into which they were fitted, photos, diagrams & drawings, 159 pgs. | $34.95 |
| STINSONS, THE Underwood, John, Heritage Press, 1969, very good , soft cover, see photo, photographs of most models, as well as the specifications, performance and production figures of all Stinson models produced from the SB-1 to the 108-3. This copy has the fold-out drawings of the Stinson Reliant, 80 pgs. | $75.00 |
| UNMANNED AVIATION, Newcome, Laurence, Pen & Sword, 2004, new, soft cover, brief history of unmanned aerial vehicles from the earlies aerial torpedos, with an account of the use of unmanned aircraft throughout the world, also includes an up-to-date look at the latest trends in UAV design, illustrations & photos, 171 pgs. | $19.95 |
| WRIGHT FLYER, AN ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE, Wolko, Howard (editor)), Smithonian Institute, 1987, vg, soft cover, proceedings of a symposium held at the National Air and Space Museum, Dec. 16, 1983. 106 pages, illustrated with photographs and diagrams | $25.00 |
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