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

by Eric Bucklow

Published by Hikoki Publications. 1st. 1998

Very good condition. Her Majesty's Coronation Review of the Royal Air Force, held at RAF Odiham on 15th July 1953. Large format. Matt red cardwraps. B/w photos, colour illustrations. 96 pages.

Covers are lightly scuffed. Spine is lightly faded. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0951989960
Stock no. 1829787

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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

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