Aviation - Civil
GILBERT, James
The Great Planes
Aircraft development from the Wright brothers to the 1960s, each chapter coveing a significant civil or military aircraft type. Illustrated with photographs, including colour, throughout.
GILCHRIST, Peter
Boeing 747
Modern Civil Aircraft: 4
History, design, production and operation of the Boeing 747, illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. One of a series on modern civil aircraft.
GILES, J.G.
Engine Design
Automotive Technology Series
Technical study of 1960s engine design, full of data, diagrams, graphs and photographs. Issued as volume 2 in the 'Automotive Technology Series', chapters cover design, piston and connecting rods, valve gear, gas turbines and rotary engines.
GILLMAN, Captain R. E.
Croydon to Concorde
Recollections and account of civil flying after WWII, following the authors previous work ("The Shiphunters" - see separate listing) on his wartime role. Working as a pilot and in other aviation roles, he covers a wide variety of aircraft.
