NEW! Stearman Aircraft
A Detailed History
Phillips. In a riveting tale of American entrepreneurship, aeronautical innovation, and sheer determination, this book follows the career of Lloyd Stearman from his work on the New Swallow biplane to the expansion of Stearman facilities into Boeing Airplane Company plants. In-between you'll read of the Travel Air years, the rare C1 and C2 biplanes, the M-2, the LT-1, the luxurious CAB-1, the Model 6 Cloudboy, and more. 216 pages, 385 B&W and color photographs, 10"x 10", hardcover.

Vintage Aircraft Over America

Jones & Stewart. Revisit early aviation with gorgeous contemporary color photos of 37 classic aircraft built from 1916-1961. From the Curtiss Jenny to the Cessna Skywagon, you'll also see the Boeing 75 Stearman, Monocoupe 90, Grumman G-21 Goose, Aeronca 7AC Champ, North American Navion, and more. Also includes a few commercial aviation favorites such as the Douglas DC-3. Detailed text tells the story of each each aircraft. 112 pgs., 160 color photos, 9"x 10½", softbound. $19.95 Order>>

                                                                                                                                            
Wichita's Legacy of Flight

Known as the "Air Capital of the World," Wichita, Kansas, has been associated with aviation longer than any city in the world. This photo-essay follows its progress from a "cowtown" to the early days of Clyde Cessna's daring aerial feats and his successful aircraft company, which inspired Stearman, Travel Air, Piper and others to form. From there, the industry in Wichita even branched into military aviation and aerospace, retaining its leadership position even today. 128 pgs., 195 B&W photos, 6½"x 9¼", sfbd.
 

Wings of Yesteryear
The Golden Age of Private Aircraft.
Szurovy. During aviation’s formative years, every airplane maker believed they possessed the key to opening the world of flight. The years between the barnstorming thrills of the ‘20s and the dawn of worldwide mass transportation in the ‘40s produced some of the most stylish aircraft ever built. This nostalgic book examines vintage models from manufactures such as Curtiss, Beech, Stearman, Taylor-Piper, and Lockheed. They are depicted primarily through modern color photography that includes spectacular air-to-air shots of restored aircraft. 168 pgs., 75 color, 125 B&W illustrations, 10"x 10", softcover.

Royal Air Force Over Florida

de Quesada. In WWII, many RAF pilots were sent across the ocean to Florida to receive pilot training. This is the story of those pilots and the effect they had on the war effort. From the countless hours of classroom instruction, to the hands-on training in Stearman PT-17s, to the recreation time spent exposing Floridians to new activities such as cricket, this is a fascinating and unique pictorial tribute. 128 pgs., 220+ B&W photos, 6½"x 9¼", sfbd.
 

NEW! The Book of Air Shows
Handleman. A full-color celebration of the great contemporary North American air shows. Captured is the enormous variety of civilian and military aircraft from around the world, as well as the many personalities and participants. From the early bi- and tri-planes, to the Stearman trainers, to the WWII ear warbirds, to the present day F-15 and F-117A fighters, any and all aircraft that fly to, and perform at, the modern air shows are presented. 175 pgs., 200+ color photos, 9"x 12", hardbound.
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