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AUSTER: THE COMPANY AND THE AIRCRAFT

Written by Tom Wenham, Rod Simpson, Malcolm P. Fillmore
Published by Air-Britain in 2018
ISBN: 9780851305080

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AUSTER: THE COMPANY AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tom Wenham, Rod Simpson, Malcolm P. Fillmore.
Stock no. 1825999
1st. 2018. Hardback. Large format. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of an iconic aviation company and classic light aircraft which live on in the hands of enthusiastic owners today. Large format. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9780851305080. A lovely copy.

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Front cover

Cover of AUSTER: THE COMPANY AND THE AIRCRAFT by Tom Wenham; Rod Simpson; Malcolm P. Fillmore

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Background and Acknowledgements
  • The International Auster CLub
  • Preface - Taylor and Piper
  • Chapter 1: Taylorcraft England
  • Chapter 2: Taylorcrafts on Trial
  • Chapter 3: Wartime Development
  • Chapter 4: Austers at War
  • Chapter 5: Post-War Resurgence
  • Chapter 6: Into the 1950s
  • Chapter 7: Special Missions and Helicopters
  • Chapter 8: Austers for Agriculture
  • Chapter 9: The Closing Years
  • Chapter 10: The Beagle Takeover
  • Chapter 11: The Pilot's View
  • Activer Austers
  • Chapter 12: Auster Type Profiles - The Taylorcraft Model C and D
  • Chapter 13: Auster Type Profiles - The Auster Model G and J
  • Chapter 14: Auster Type Profiles - The Civil Model J, Two- and Three-seaters
  • Chapter 15: Auster Type Profiles - The Model J Four-seaters
  • Chapter 16: Auster Type Profiles - The Auster D4 and D5
  • Chapter 17: Auster Type Profiles - The AOP6 and T7
  • Chapter 18: Auster Type Profiles - The Auster AOP9
  • Chapter 19: Auster Type Profiles - Projects and Experimental Prototypes
  • Auster Aircraft Production Histories
  • Auster Aircraft Registration Cross-Reference Index
  • Three-View Drawings of Auster Aircraft
  • Bibliography
  • The Smallest Auster
  • Appendix 1: Auster Aircraft Model Developments
  • Appendix 2: Auster Aircraft Specifications & Performance
  • Appendix 3: Auster Models Summary
  • Appendix 4: Auster Type Designations
  • Appendix 5: Military Auster Service Serial Allocations
  • Appendix 6: Wartime Aircraft Repair Contracts
  • Appendix 7: Tugmaster and Terrier Conversions
  • Index
  • And Finally...