Well im just wondering if anyone would like to reccomend and review any historic aviation related books were reading.
Im 1/3 of the way through bomber boys and so far a great read ill post more when im done 🙂
Also another book related problem, im considering going to uni to study aircraft/aero engineering or science not to sure yet. So can anyone reccomend any books along those lines
Anyways over to you 🙂
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By: DCK - 30th June 2008 at 23:13
And for the future, my own book! 😀
By: J Boyle - 30th June 2008 at 23:11
For detailed developmental histories of aircraft (political, financial, technical) try these from Bill Gunston:
Attack Aircraft of the West
Bombers of the West
Early Supersonic Fighters of the West
and essays on a variety of topics..
Plane Speaking…
He was an insider within UK aeropsace industry (Hawker, IIRC) for years before he turned into a journalist, lots of good “inside stuff’.
By: lindoug - 30th June 2008 at 21:48
Try a couple by Wolfgang Samuel: ‘I always wanted to fly’ about Americas cold war airmen; and ‘American Raiders: The race to capture the Luftwaffe’s secrets’ Also he’s just brought out a new one on the B-66 called ‘Glory Days’….well written and interesting books.
By: mike currill - 30th June 2008 at 09:22
I think A.C.Kermode also wrote ‘Flight Without Formulae’ which is very helpful from the science side of aviation though the title is a little misleading as the book does contain some formulae which, even though it is simplified, still went over my head.
By: Nostalgair - 30th June 2008 at 01:52
Hi All,
A book due for release in July is “The Forgotten Few” by Group Captain Doug Hurst (ret’d). It is the story of the involvement of 77 Squadron RAAF in the Korean War.
It promises to be a great read about an often overlooked conflict that had a relatively high casualty rate amongst the pilots. There were also a number of RAF chaps that served on exchange with 77 Squadron.
It’s close to my own heart as my late father served with this squadron in 1951-52.
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Cheers
Owen
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th June 2008 at 13:52
Nick
I’ll have one!
Can you pm me details to purchase one?
By: N.Wotherspoon - 29th June 2008 at 13:37
Here goes!
Oh what the heck! – I may as well join in 😀 How about this effort?
By: Arabella-Cox - 28th June 2008 at 20:28
It is possible that “Britain at War” Magazine might be interested in a review copy.
By: northeagle - 28th June 2008 at 19:29
You could even try this one.
Best Wishes.
Robert.
By: Ian Quinn - 28th June 2008 at 17:23
To get away from the European sector of WWII one of the best books I have on the Pacific air war is ‘Warpath Across the Pacific’
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/reviews/warpath.html
It’s a pictorial history of the 345th BG who operated B-25s up through New Guinea and the Philippines and the photos are incredible.
Well worth getting or reading.
By: bazv - 28th June 2008 at 07:47
Well, although always a little backward when it comes to coming forward, ;)this might be a good read…..
Yes you might want to ‘keep an eye open’ for this one 😉 😀
cheers baz
By: Arabella-Cox - 28th June 2008 at 07:04
Mannock
Well, although always a little backward when it comes to coming forward, ;)this might be a good read…..
By: garryap17 - 27th June 2008 at 23:38
book
Catalina dreaming by Andrew Mcmillan, picked a copy up in Australia excellent personal history of the men who flew RAAF catalinas in world war 2
By: T-21 - 27th June 2008 at 22:15
Any books by Darryl Stinton, one was “The Anatomy of the Aeroplane”. also “Mechanics of Flight” by AC Kermode.
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