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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Mar 2017, 09:31

Replies: 17

Lindbergh & P-38 Range Increase

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Posted By Audiophile_AU

Hi all, the low revs high boost technique was...

Hi all,
the low revs high boost technique was known by Rolls Royce and demonstrated to RAF pilots on an engine run test rig they had. I think Ronnie Harker, who was one of RR's liaison technical...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Feb 2016, 22:20

Replies: 9

72 Sqn RFC

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62 Sqn RFC

Hi knarf,
could you please help me with tracing my wife's grandfather.
He was Sgt-Mechanic Electrician John Stanley Buckley, 36705. I have found him on a list of 62 Sqn personnel.
The UK Archives...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Feb 2014, 02:27

Replies: 3

P51 and 109 books

Views: 1,430

Posted By Audiophile_AU

Books about the P51

Hi from down under,
I have only 2 about the P51, which you may be able to acquire vis Ebay or similar.
"P51 Mustang" by William Newby Grant, first published in the USA by Chartwell books, mine is a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

31st Oct 2013, 11:32

Replies: 18

UK Airline Pilot Authors since WW2

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Posted By Audiophile_AU

Another, older book

Hi all,
my tuppence worth is:-
"Handling the Big Jets" by D. P Davies. Civil Aviation Authority Third Edition December 1971.
quote from author's bio - "The author joined the Air Registration Board...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

13th Mar 2013, 11:45

Replies: 3

History of the gyroscope and radar in WW2.

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Posted By Audiophile_AU

Hi, you should beg, borrow, steal, or perhaps...

Hi,
you should beg, borrow, steal, or perhaps even buy (!) a book by Robert Buderi "The INVENTION that changed the world - The story of radar from war to peace" first published in the USA by Simon...

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