History & Other
MOSCOW, Alvin
Tiger on a Leash
The crash of Northeast Airlines Flight 823, a Douglas DC-6A, in February 1957.
MUNSON, Kenneth
Civil Aircraft of Yesteryear
Fine collection of civil aircraft photographs from the initial operations post-WWI to the 1960s. The same format was used to cover military aircraft in 'Warplanes of Yesteryear' (see separate listing).
National Geographic
The Vimy Flies Again
Magazine with the main article covering the flight of a replica Vickers Vimy along the route of the 1919 London to Australia air race originally won by a Vimy. The flight is described and accompanied by the usual high standard of photography.
NELSON, Wing Commander H. & WILLIAMSON, Wing Commander W. G. (eds.)
Aeronautics - A Complete Guide to Civil and Military Flying
Volumes I to IV
Set of four volumes first issued in the late 1930's as a guide to all aspects of civil and military flying. Numerous diagrams and fine period photographs.