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CORONATION WINGS: THE MEN & MACHINES OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CORONATION REVIEW AT ODIHAM 15 JULY 1953

Written by Eric Bucklow
Published by Hikoki Publications in 1998
ISBN: 0951989960

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Cover of CORONATION WINGS: THE MEN & MACHINES OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CORONATION REVIEW AT ODIHAM 15 JULY 1953 by Eric Bucklow

Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE HURRICANE STORY
  • Hurricane Variations
  • Canadian-built Hurricanes
  • Sea Hurricane
  • Two-seat Hurricanes
  • Other Hurricane versions and manufacture
  • Foreign employment and manufacture
  • Hurricane facts and figures
  • Hurricane weaponry
  • Hurricane aces
  • Power for the Hurricane
  • RESTORE TO FLIGHT
  • How do refurbished Hurricanes differ from their original state?
  • Restoring a Hurricane - Tony Ditheridge
  • Aspects of Restoration
  • Fabric Covering - Clive Denney
  • ANATOMY OF THE HURRICANE
  • THE BBMF's HURRICANES
  • Hurricane MK LF 363
  • Hurricane MD PZ865
  • Power for the BBMF's Hurricanes
  • THE OWNERS VIEWS
  • Acquiring a Hurricane
  • Case History 1 - Peter Vacher and Hurricane Mk I R4118
  • Case History 2 - Guy Black and Hurricane Mk XII Z5140
  • Case History 3 - Tony Dyer: Build and own your own Hurricane
  • THE PILOTS VIEW
  • Displaying the BBMF's Hurricanes
  • Flying the Displaying the Hurricane
  • The RAF's point of view in 1938
  • THE ENGINEERS VIEW
  • Thoughts of a Hurricane ground engineer
  • Safety first
  • Tools and working facilities
  • Recommended lubricants and fluids
  • Servicing the Hurricane
  • Keeping Records
  • APPENDICES
  • INDEX