Kea Publishing - Selected Aviation Books

Selected Aviation Books Prices quoted include postage and packing to UK addresses. Orders to addresses outside the UK - please email to check the postage supplement before making your purchase.
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	Airships over the North Channel Guy Warner A monograph on Royal Naval Air Service Airships in Ulster during the First World War at a special price to help fund Ulster Aviation Society restoration projects. Softback - £7.50
	Bale Out! Alfie Martin In April 1943 the Halifax on which Alfie Martin was an observer with 102 Squadron was shot down over the Belgian-French border. This is the story of Martin’s escape, with the help of the French Resistance, to Spain and Gibraltar. Softback - £8.95
	Early Risers The Pioneering Story of Gisborne and Hawkes Bay aviation Richard Waugh (ed) Gisborne-based East Coast Airways was the first New Zealand airline to operate twin engine aircraft - DH84 Dragons from early 1935. This book covers the history of the pioneering airline in detail and contains probably the most comprehensive collection of period DH84 Dragon photographs found anywhere. It also contains a restoration account of DH84 c/n 2057, returned to the air in 1997 joining a select breed of airworthy examples of this very early practicable airliner. Softback - £16.40
	Electra Flying The Lockheed 10 Electra in New Zealand the Pioneering of the Main Trunk Air Service Richard Waugh & David Phillips The stylish Lockheed 10 Electras pioneered the main air routes of New Zealand from 1937 and over the years eight examples operated until the last was withdrawn in 1959. This book has the most comprehensive photograph collection of Lockheed10 photographs (most black & white, but some in colour from the 1950s) of any book available. It also contains a list, as at 1997, of all surviving Electras around the world and the recent commencement of restoration of c/n 1145, projected to fly again in a few years time. For those interested in early 'heavy metal' airliners this rare and beautifully crafted book will be an important addition to your library. Softback - £18.50
	Flying against the Elements Peter V Clegg The definitive account of Aberdeen Airways, Allied Airways, and Eric Gander Dower. Softback - £7.05
	Flying by Bradshaw Memoirs of a Pioneer Pilot, 1933-1975 Arthur Bradshaw Arthur Bradshaw first took to the air in de Havilland Puss Moths of his own Southland Airways in New Zealand in the 1930s. During World War Two he served with both the RNZAF and the RAF. Post-war he flew DC-6s for the Belgian airline, SABENA. When it was time to return to New Zealand from the UK, he loaded his family aboard a single-engine Percival Proctor for the 13,000-mile journey. Bradshaw’s flying career, usually routine, but sometimes exciting and often demanding – it was never dull or uninteresting. This is Bradshaw’s story, complete with a comprehensive collection of period photographs. Softback - £21.15
	In Galway Skies Hayden J Lawford A story which combines the pioneering attempts to bridge the Atlantic from the west coast of Ireland, to the author's own personal role as a pilot in introducing air transport to the Aran Islands. Softback - £10.75
	Kaimai Crash New Zealand’s worst internal Air Disaster Richard Waugh A detailed, yet sensitively written, account of a DC-3 disaster in New Zealand in July 1963 that resulted in twenty-three fatalities. The aircraft was missing for forty-eight hours and the book covers the story of the search and subsequent court of inquiry. It is creatively designed and profusely illustrated, including some superb air-to-air shots of the ill-fated DC-3 taken just months before the accident. On the fortieth anniversary of the disaster 500 people gathered for the unveiling of a national memorial and launch of this book. Softback - £14.05
	Manx Airlines & British Regional Airlines Barry Edwards Traces Manx Airlines and BRAL from 1982 until acquisition by British Airways in 2001. Softback - £6.75
	Pioneer Airline Pilot Hayden K Lawford The life and times of Captain E. H. Lawford AFC who learned to fly in 1912 and piloted the first London to Paris air service in 1919. Softback - £10.99
	Polish Spirit Władysław Wójcik In September 1939, Polish airman Wójcik set off with his unit to confront invading German troops. Before the month was over he was beginning a battle of survival in Soviet labour camps in Ukraine and the Soviet Arctic. Wójcik kept this story to himself for fifty years – it is a gripping read. Softback - £6.90
	Spanz South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand and their DC-3 Viewmasters Richard Waugh & Peter Layne SPANZ was a 1960s start up airline that challenged NAC, the Government-owned national airline of New Zealand. Compelled to be innovative in all sorts of ways the airline worked with Ansett Australia to convert standard DC-3s into plush Viewmasters with maybe the largest windows ever seen on an airliner. With a plethora of beautifully produced photographs this is one of the most professional small airline histories ever published. If you like DC-3s (who doesn't?) this book provides a new look at the type through Viewmaster eyes. Softback - £20.85
	Strait Across The Pioneering Story of Cook Strait aviation Richard Waugh (ed) Cook Strait is New Zealand’s great natural divide. This book tells the interesting story of the aviation pioneers from the first flight ‘strait across’ this unpredictable channel in 1920. However it majors on the first airline, Cook Strait Airways, which operated from late 1935. By 1938 it was operating five DH89 Rapides. Over 19,821 flights were completed and this book contains a comprehensive set of photographs outlining these pre-war operations. Also covered is post-war history including operations Lockheed 10 and Heron aircraft. Softback - £16.40
	Sword in the Sky Peter V Clegg Well researched account of Midland & Scottish Air Ferries, Scotland’s first airline, and its founder, John Sword. Softback - £11.40
	Turbulent Years A Commercial Pilot’s Story Brian Waugh A well written account by a pilot who began his engineering apprentice with the RAF in 1938, changed to flight crew and then served in No.75 Squadron during the latter stages of World War Two. He went on to civil flying in the UK on Rapides, including Air Navigation and Trading, and suffered a nasty accident near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1954. He emigrated to New Zealand where he flew Rapide, Beech 18 and Lockheed 10 aircraft over some of the country’s roughest terrain. A blend of autobiography and historical reference, this book also contains details on the DH89 type including a history of all sixteen examples to fly in New Zealand since 1934. Softback - £18.35
	When the Coast is Clear The Story of New Zealand's first licensed air service - South Westland 1934-1967 Richard Waugh (ed) A comprehensive account of perhaps the world’s longest running de Havilland biplane air service. A detailed text written by experts with an array of mostly pre-war period photographs of DH83, DH89 and DH90 types, including some particularly rare colour images all reproduced to the highest quality standards. This pioneering air service helped prove the relevance of aviation for ordinary New Zealanders. A unique book and a ‘must have’ for any de Havilland enthusiast. Softback - £16.40
	Wings over Scotland James Allan A History of the Scottish Aero Club over seventy-five years from its beginnings in 1927. Softback - £8.95
	Wings over the Glens Peter V Clegg The full story of Northern & Scottish Airways and Scottish Airways, founded by George Nicholson, and featuring legendary pilot David Barclay. Soft - £18.75
	Wings over Westray Jack Scott The story of an Orkney farmer who began flying just three years before British Airways pilots reach compulsory retirement age. Softback - £6.70
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