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The Longest Campaign: Britain'S Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe, 1939-1945 by Brian Walter 9781612008561
RRP: £25.00£20.71For four centuries the British realm depended upon sea power to defend its interest and independence against a myriad of threats both military and economic. During this time the Royal Navy established itself as the sovereign of the Seas, helping... -
Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2 by Chris Goss
RRP: £16.99£14.10The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940, flying with the unit that eventually become synonymous with it - Kampfgeschwader 40. As the war in the west progressed, and German forces advanced, French airfields opened up, allowing... -
Panavia Tornado by David Oliver 9781398110571
RRP: £15.99£10.85A successful example of European co-operation, the Tornado multi-role strike aircraft was designed to meet a 1968 specification for a two-seat Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) and developed by the international Panavia Aircraft consortium owned jointly... -
Pioneering Places of British Aviation: The Early Adventures of Powered Flight in the UK by Bruce Hales-Dutton 9781526750150
RRP: £19.99£14.28From as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, Britain was at the forefront of powered flight. Across the country many places became centres of innovation and experimentation, as increasing numbers of daring men took to the skies. It was in... -
Helicopter Pilot's Manual Vol 1: Principles of Flight and Helicopter Handling by Norman Bailey
RRP: £20.00£16.43This manual has been produced for students undertaking their basic helicopter training. It concentrates on explaining not only how and why the helicopter flies but also on the correct handling techniques needed to master the flying exercises required to... -
The Dawn of Aviation: The Pivotal Role of Sussex People and Places in the Development of Flight by Roy Brooks 9781526786340
RRP: £25.00£17.62Shoreham airport, founded in 1910, is the oldest airport in the UK and the oldest purpose-built commercial airport in the world. Yet aviation began in Sussex far earlier, with balloonists making landfall at Kingsfold near Horsham in 1785. These early... -
The Polish 'Few': Polish Airmen in the Battle of Britain by Peter Sikora 9781526714855
RRP: £30.00£21.95They came to fight for freedom and their country, they came to fight Germans. Men of the Polish Air Force, who had escaped first to France and then to Britain, to fly alongside the Royal Air Force just as Fighter Command faced its greatest challenge-the... -
B-52 Stratofortress: Boeing's Iconic Bomber from 1952 to the Present by ,David Doyle
RRP: £18.99£12.67One of America's most famous aircraft, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress continues to form the backbone of the US nuclear deterrent, and it has also become the nation's principle heavy tactical bomber. It has filled this role since the the early years of... -
Aerospatiale / Westland Gazelle by David Oliver
RRP: £15.99£11.61The Aerospatiale/Westland Gazelle is one of the longest serving and most successful reconnaissance and light attack elicopters. The Gazelle soon made an impression with its high speed, smooth looks and design innovations such as the Fenestron ducted tail... -
Laika's Window: The Legacy of a Soviet Space Dog by Kurt Caswell
RRP: £14.99£9.88Laika began her life as a stray dog on the streets of Moscow and died in 1957 aboard the Soviet satellite Sputnik II. Initially the USSR reported that Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth, had survived in space for seven days, providing valuable... -
Boeing 787 Dreamliner by Claude G. Luisada 9780764346378
RRP: £31.99£21.00Following the life of this aircraft from its initial inception to the delivery of the first production models, this book begins with Boeing's initial thoughts concerning a new wide-body transport, how the original concept changes over a period of months... -
The First Home-Built Aeroplanes by Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume 9781840334494
RRP: £9.95£8.74Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334494Author Arthur W. J. G. Ord-HumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 273mm *... -
The Zeppelin Offensive: A German Perspective in Pictures and Postcards by David Marks 9781526737199
RRP: £14.99£10.95Fly, Zeppelin! Help us in the war. Fly to England, England shall be destroyed by fire. Zeppelin, fly!' Such was the hymn which the children sang; such the refrain which greeted the aged inventor, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, wherever he went. Why was... -
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939-42 by Neil Page
RRP: £19.99£14.28Military and aviation history enthusiasts have always been interested in the fighter pilots of Hitler's Luftwaffe. Some of their stories are extraordinary. Fighting from the Arctic Circle to the North African deserts, from the Caucasus in the East to... -
Taking to the Air: An Illustrated History of Flight Lily Ford 9780712352611
RRP: £25.00£16.78The possibilities of flight have long fascinated us. Each innovation captivated a broad public, from those who gathered to witness winged medieval visionaries jumping from towers, to those who tuned in to watch the moon landings. Throughout history,... -
World War II US Gunships: YB-40 Flying Fortress and XB-41 Liberator Bomber Escorts by Dr William Wolf
RRP: £13.99£9.75The XB-40 and XB-41 were secret, little-known experimental modifications of the B-17F and B-24D, respectively, into heavily-armed bomber gunships sometimes referred to as "bomber escorters". They were developed during early World War II in response to... -
British Aircraft Before the Great War by Mike Goodall 9780764312076
RRP: £54.99£37.01For the very first time, the history of British pre-World War I aircraft has been gathered together in one volume, with more than 900 of them well illustrated. This new book constitutes a most valuable contribution about a remarkable period in aviation... -
John Houbolt: The Unsung Hero of the Apollo Moon Landings by William F. Causey 9781612496573
RRP: £21.95£15.55In May 1961, President Kennedy announced that the United States would attempt to land a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth before the end of that decade. Yet NASA did not have a specific plan for how to accomplish that goal. Over the next... -
DH Hornet and Sea Hornet: De Havilland's Ultimate Piston-engined Fighter Tony Butler 9781905414123
RRP: £24.95£17.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905414123Author Tony ButlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingPublisher Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingWeight(grams)... -
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: The Illustrated History of America's Legendary Mach 3 Spy Plane by James C. Goodall 9780764355042
RRP: £40.99£27.67The most complete book ever published on the SR-71 Blackbird, from initial design stage and testing through production, testing, and operations. The legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was, and still is, the world's only operational Mach 3 aircraft, and... -
Restoration Force: Grass Roots Preservation of Civilian and Military Aircraft by Enthusiasts Worldwide by Gavin Hoffen
RRP: £15.00£11.34Walk into any of the myriad aircraft museums dotted across the world and you can appreciate the wonderfully restored and preserved exhibits on display. But what about the many gems lovingly brought back to life and hiding away in people's garages, sheds,... -
Make: Drones by David McGriffy
RRP: £23.99£15.77Make: Drones will help the widest possible audience understand how drones work by providing several DIY drone projects based on the world's most popular robot controller--the Arduino. The information imparted in this book will show Makers how to build... -
Coffee, Tea or Me? by Donald Bain
RRP: £17.32£13.33Remember when flying was glamorous and sexy, even fun? When airline food was gourmet, everyone dressed up for a flight, and stewardesses catered to our every need-at least in our imaginations? This classic memoir by two audaciously outspoken young... -
Sepecat Jaguar: Almost Extinct by Peter Foster 9780750970211
RRP: £19.99£15.02The Jaguar was an iconic aircraft to come from Anglo-French collaboration and one of the first to be conceived with a predatory attack and low-level strike capability. First planned as a trainer, it emerged as a fighter bomber taking much from the TSR2... -
The Standard Pilot Log (Navy Blue): ASA-SP-57 by ASA Staff 9781560273301
RRP: £9.99£9.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781560273301Author ASA StaffFormat HardbackPage Count 110Imprint Aviation Supplies & Academics IncPublisher Aviation Supplies & Academics IncWeight(grams)... -
Almost Forgotten: The Search for Aviation Accidents in Northumberland by Chris R. Davies
RRP: £20.00£14.29The beautiful hills of Northumberland hide the secrets of our almost forgotten recent history. The sites of many air crashes are difficult lt to locate, even though these aircraft and sometimes their crew met their fate relatively recently. Chris Davies... -
Hastings: Including a Brief History of the Hermes by Tim Senior
RRP: £19.95£16.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905414079Author Tim SeniorFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingPublisher Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingWeight(grams)... -
Combat Aircraft: The Legendary Models Riccardo Niccoli 9788854420335
RRP: £30.00£21.80A book for those with passion and appreciation for fighter planes and the history of aviation. Follow the rapid technological innovation and the global events that led to their evolution. From the models used in two world wars to those that dominated the... -
Bournemouth Airport Through Time by Mike Phipp
RRP: £15.99£10.85Bournemouth Airport was first opened as RAF Hurn on 1 August 1941, one of the bases established by the RAF to counter the Luftwaffe presence across the Channel in northern France. RAF Hurn would go on to serve as a base for the development of radar in... -
Hawker Hurricane: The RAF's Battle of Britain Stalwart by Ron MacKay 9780764355899
RRP: £18.99£12.67The Hawker Hurricane has rightly earned its place in military aviation annals. Although only preceding the Spitfire by four months in its prototypic launch, the Hawker machine was available in measurably greater numbers by the Battle of Britain, a very... -
Born to Fly: From Hangar Floor to Chief Pilot by Bob Williams 9781914489372
RRP: £16.99£12.68Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914489372Author Bob WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint SunRise Publishing LtdPublisher SunRise Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 700gDimensions(mm)... -
George Errington: A Test Pilot's Story by Mike Phipp 9781445695228
RRP: £16.99£11.47George Errington was a well-known and popular test pilot from 1935 to 1955. His name appeared frequently in aviation magazines of the time and he ranks with the likes of Cunningham, Duke, Falk and Lithgow. He joined the Airspeed company at Portsmouth in... -
Cyclic and Collective by Shawn Coyle 9780557090662
RRP: £43.00£37.78Possibly the most complete book written to date on helicopters and helicopter flying. Covers subjects not covered by other manuals such as turbine engines, performance, flight manuals, automatic flight controls, legal aspects, introductory stability and... -
A Passion for Speed: The Daring Life of Mildred, The Honourable Mrs Victor Bruce by Paul Smiddy 9780750983662
RRP: £14.99£11.55The Honourable Mrs Victor Bruce: record-breaking racing motorist; speedboat racer; pioneering aviator and businesswoman - remarkable achievements for a woman of the 1920s and '30s. Mildred Bruce enjoyed a privileged background that allowed her to search... -
Typhoon IA & IB Pilot's Notes: Air Ministry Pilot's Notes 9780859790338
RRP: £6.95£5.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859790338Format PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Air Data PublicationsPublisher Crecy Publishing -
RAF Air-to-Air Refuelling: A Pictorial History by Keith Wilson
RRP: £16.99£11.47Once man had mastered the ability to fly, there came the desire to fly faster, higher and further with increased payloads. Some of the earliest experiments with air-to-air refuelling occurred in the 1920s and as long-distance record attempts progressed,... -
Project Apollo: The Moon Odyssey Explained by Norman Ferguson 9780750989787
RRP: £10.99£8.25That's one small step for man... The Moon has always fascinated humans, and thoughts on how to get there occupied minds for hundreds of years. During the space race, setting foot on the Moon was the ultimate goal and the Apollo missions to the Moon are... -
The Nimrod by Martyn Chorlton
RRP: £14.99£9.70With its roots dating back to the late 1940s and the de Havilland Comet airliner, the Nimrod already had pedigree when it first appeared in the late 1960s in place of the Avro Shackleton in the Maritime Reconnaissance role. Fewer than fifty were built... -
Aviation Leadership: The Accountable Manager by Mark Pierotti
RRP: £32.99£29.16This book identifies the responsibilities of management in the regulatory territories of the FAA (USA), the EASA (European Union) and the GCAA (UAE), identifying the daily challenges of leadership in ensuring their company is meeting the regulatory... -
Flying to the Sun: A History of Britain's Holiday Airlines by Charles Woodley
RRP: £19.99£15.02The end of the Second World War not only brought peace to a war-weary population but also delivered a plethora of surplus transport aircraft, crew and engineers, which could be easily and cheaply repurposed to 'lift' the mood of the British population...