Search Results: Aviation from Dale Cournoyer Books

Toronto: Rous & Mann, 1919. First Edition . Cloth. Vg/No Jacket. 8vo. 318 pgs. b/w photos & diagrams. Half cloth & paper over boards with light fading and edgewear. Clean text; no marks. A brief account of the work of the Royal Air Force Canada during WWI; recruitment, training, types of aircraft, gunnery, Royal Flying Corps in Texas, etc. Excellent history.

London: T.S.D. Publication, 1956. 3rd Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Oblong 11.5 X 9 inches. 29 pgs. b/w photos & illustrations. French Language Text. A gently used copy.

Buffalo, N.Y.: Bell Aircraft Corporation Photographic Dept., 1956. Single Photograph. Fine. 6x10 Inches. Original b/w photograph from Bell Aircraft Corporation with their stamp on the back of the photo: showing chief test pilot, USAF General Frank Everest (1920-2004), beside Bell Aircraft experimental 'X-2 rocket plane' at Edwards Air Force Base, where in July,1956, had reached Mach 2.9 at 60,000 feet. Everest became known as "the fastest man alive" and continued with an active and honoured Air Force career until retirement in 1973. The photo appears to have been trimmed top and bottom, else a fine example.

Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, 1978. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Small 4to. 104 pgs. b/w and colour photos. Very gently used, no names or marks in text.A vintage tribute to one of the worlds great aircraft.

London: United Press Photos - Planet News Ltd., 1958. Single Photograph. Vg. 7 x 9 Inches. Original News Service b/w photograph of the giant Bristol Britannia Turbo-prop Airliners produced by Bristol Aeroplane Company between 1952 and 1960. Heads in and Tails out with modified hangar doors at the BOAC terminal, London, 1958. Typewritten caption attached to the back of the photo. Photo with corner pinholes, & light creasing along the top edge.

London: Putnam, 1957. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. Heavy 4to. 742 pgs. b/w photos throughout. Index of Aeroplanes (British & other nationalities) Index of Engines - Index of Manufacturers (aircraft & engines) An excellent copy in fine condition. No names or marks in text. Protective slipcase is worn around the edges. A record of the British aeroplanes which flew or were designed during the war years, including notes on several types which were designed before the war and others which did not fly until after the Armistice. Also includes aeroplanes of other nationalities; American, French, German, Austro-Hungarian. Packaged weight of this item is about 3 kg. Additional shipping charges will be required.

New York: United Press Photos, 1957. Single Photograph. Vg. 7 x 9 Inches. Single b/w photograph from United Press, New York, 1957, showing two views of Leland Bryan's second prototype flying car. The second prototype, a single-seater, was based on an Erco Ercoupe aircraft with a stretched midsection with the engine positioned in the rear. This prototype clocked 80 hours of flight time and covered 4,000 miles (6,427 kilometres) on the ground, with air speed up to 90 mph and ground speed of 60 mph. Photo has typewritten caption on the back along with the United Press stamp. Pinholes at the corners with very light creasing from gentle handling.

Trail, B.C.: D.W. Burt (photographer), 1935. Single Photograph. Near Fine. Large, unframed, single b/w matted photo of a 1934 De Havilland 80A Puss Moth fitted with Skis.(CF-AVA) Information from the Canadian Civil Aircraft Register, indicates that this aircraft was owned and operated by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company (C.M.& S. - Cominco Ltd) until August, 1936. Other printed info on the back of the photo states that this was taken on a flight from Trail to Rossland, January 31, 1935, with amateur photographer and airplane mechanic, Doug W. Burt as the photographer and Jim Warren, pilot. According to the CCAR, this aircraft changed ownership four times and was WFU (withdrawn from use) in 1942 due to wartime restrictions, and was found in storage in Kelowna, B.C. in 1950. Since then it has resurfaced after meticulous restoration; appearing in the 2010s at fly-ins with its original blue and orange Cominco livery.(from Canavbooks website) Photo is taped to the matting on the back.… Read More

London/Hatfield Herts: United Press Photos, 1957. Single Photograph. Vg. 7 x 9 Inches. b/w photo from United Press (London Bureau) showing the de Havilland Aircraft Company's Jet Liner Comet III taking off from their Hatfield Aerodrome on its first test flight, February 25,1957, flown by de Havilland's chief test pilot, John Cunningham & co-pilot Peter Bugge. Typewritten caption attached to the back of the photo that has corner pinholes, light creasing top corners and some light soiling.

Ottawa: Department of Transport - Air Services Branch, 1955. 3rd Edition . Soft cover. Vg/No Jacket. 8vo. 212 pgs. "This handbook is an authoritative guide to elementary flying training." Vintage manual with old blue pencil pricing to the title page.

Hales Corners, Wisconsin: EAA Museum Foundation. Soft cover. Vg/No Jacket. 4to. A collection of early EAA articles from the 'Experimenter & Sport Aviation' magazines in the first 5 files. (circa 1960's) Each file is devoted to a single subject and has b/w photos, drawings and diagrams. Each volume here is gently used with binder ring holes along the spine edge. No names or marks in text. An excellent reference and manuals for aircraft homebuilders. File Number 1. WOOD. 52 pgs. #2. WELDING. 64 pgs. #3. DESIGN. 2 Volumes. 72 & 76 pgs. #4. DOPE & FABRIC. 64pgs. #5. ENGINES. 2 Volumes. 72 & 76 pgs. Packaged weight for the 7 books is about 1.65 kg. Additional shipping charges may be requested.

New York: United Press Associations, 1957. Single Photograph. Near Fine. 7 x 9 Inches. Original b/w news release photo from United Press showing the workhorse capability of the Vertol H-21 tandum rotor helicopter, towing a 3000 ton, 382 foot landing ship tank during tests conducted at the US Naval Amphibious Base, San Diego, California, March 21,1957. Typewritten and dated caption attached to the back of the photo.

Franklin, Wisconsin: EAA & Fawcett Publications, 1969. Reprint Edition . Soft cover. Vg/No Jacket. 4to. 73 pgs. b/w photos, drawings & plans. Reprint of the 1930 issue from the Experimental Aircraft Association,and dedicated to lightplane enthusiasts who choose to build and fly their own aircraft. A gently used copy. Binder ring holes along the spine edge. No names or marks in text.

Franklin, Wisconsin: EAA & Fawcett Publications, 1969. Reprint Edition . Soft cover. Vg/No Jacket. 4to. 73 pgs. b/w photos, drawings & plans. Reprint of the 1929 issue from the Experimental Aircraft Association,and dedicated to lightplane enthusiasts who choose to build and fly their own aircraft. A gently used copy. Binder ring holes along the spine edge. Name to front cover.

Franklin, Wisconsin: EAA & Fawcett Publications, 1969. Reprint Edition . Soft cover. Vg/No Jacket. 4to. 77 pgs. b/w photos, drawings & plans. Reprint of the 1933 issue from the Experimental Aircraft Association,and dedicated to lightplane enthusiasts who choose to build and fly their own aircraft. A gently used copy. Binder ring holes along the spine edge. No names or marks in text.

France: WWI French Aviation, 1917. Vintage Postcards. Fine. 5.5 X 3.5 Inches. Four (4) non postmarked, unused, divided back, Real Photo, French Aviation Postcards from about 1917 in fine condition. Photographer unknown. The photos depict the crashes of 2 different aircraft. Both are Bréguet 14's; a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. Designed by aviation pioneer and aeronautical engineer Louis Bréguet, factory production started in March, 1917 following trials and test flights of prototypes.Two of these photos could be from the test flight period but the two photos with men gathered around clearly shows the side markings of a bomber and the empty machine gun turret cage on top, indicating that this aircraft had been armed at one time and not in test flight mode.(?) Sold as a set of four.

New York: United Press Photos, 1958. Single Photograph. Fine. 7 x 9 Inches. Original b/w News Service photograph of the Goodyear Inflatoplane; an inflatable, experimental aircraft made for the Office of Naval Research by the Goodyear Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Photo shows the aircraft in flight over the Akron, Ohio test area. A total of 12 prototypes were built between 1956 and 1959, and testing continued until 1972, when the project was finally cancelled. Goodyear donated two Inflatoplanes; one to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and one to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Typewritten caption attached to the back of the photo. Photo with corner pinholes otherwise fine.

RCAF. Loose Photographs . Near Fine. 8.5 X 6.5 Inches. Group of 7 Original, b/w, RCAF Aircraft Photographs. All photos in excellent condition and measure 8.5 X 6.5 inches (22X17 cm) with printed information on the backs. Photo A. Lockheed CP-122 Neptune flying over English Bay, Vancouver. Photo B. De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, lightly creased right side. Photo C. Beechcraft D-18S. Photo D. Grumman Albatross (Rescue Aircraft) Photo E. Canadair CC-106 Yukon. Photo F. Canadair CC-166 Cosmopolitan. Photo G. Lockheed C130 Hercules. The RCAF flight histories of all these aircraft can be found at the RCAF website.

Bethpage, New York: Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., 1959. Soft cover. Vg/No Jacket. 4to. 20 pgs.b/w photos,diagrams,performance specs etc. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation information pamphlet.The Mohawk first flew April, 1959 and boasts design for all-weather reconnaissance, maneuverability, and armament capability meeting the needs of the "modern army." Has a little ink scribbling to front cover and last page. (see photo)

London: United Press Photos - Planet News Ltd., 1958. Single Photograph. Fine. 7 x 9 Inches. Original b/w photograph from the United Press, 17th October,1958. Photographer unknown. Added small sheet on the back of the photo captioned: "A King's Diversion. King Hussein of Jordan about to step into the cockpit of a Vampire Aircraft of the Royal Jordanian Air Force at an airfield near Amman recently. The King, who is very keen on flying, often visits one of his Air Force bases just for the thrill of piloting one of the jet fighters." Hussein (1935-1999) was King of Jordan from 1952 till his death in 1999. The Vampire jet fighter is a British made de Havilland.