Aviation - New Zealand and Australia

A Century Of Aviation In New Zealand by Paul Harrison and Brian Lockstone 48 pages; black and white photographs with coloured photographs on cover; map; card cover; mint copy; Grantham House; 2000. (A pictorial record of aviation in New Zealand.) NeA05020 $22.00

A Likely Story Clapshaw, Guy 390 pages; black and white cartoons; card covers; fine copy, near mint; Merlin; 1995. (An autobiography of the author’s life flying in UK and in New Zealand and from 1965 with Air New Zealand flying a variety of aircraft. Many humorous tales.) NeA05010 $32.00

Airshow ’86 anon 12 pages; black and white photographs; adverts; paper covers; fine copy, near mint; Gisborne Airshow Comm; 1986. (Booklet for the airshow held at Gisborne Airport on 12 April 1986.) NeA05002 $8.00

An Australian Pictorial Lowe, David 48 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; card cover; mint copy; Lodestar Press; 1984. (Photographs and descriptions of the commercial aircraft that served Australia in the early 1980s.) NeA05031 $15.00

And That’s Another Story Clapshaw, Guy 292 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; drawings; card covers; fine copy, near mint; Random House; 1997. (The author’s experiences of flying for Air New Zealand for 28 years, the Air Pacific and before that his own airline in the UK.) NeA05011 $32.00

Ansett – The Story of an Airline Brimson, Samuel 160 pages; black and white and coloured photographs; graphs; route maps; original dust jacket; fine copy, near mint; Dreamweaver; 1987. (A history of Australia’s iconic airline and the battles RM had to create his dream. This book was published before the sad demise.) NeA05008 $35.00

Ansett The Collapse Easdown, Geoff and Wilms, Peter 288 pages; black and white photographs; card covers; mint copy; Lothian; 2002. (After a brief history of the iconic Australian airline, gives a detailed account of the sorry saga of the demise and attempts to save Ansett.) NeA05013 $20.00

Conquering Isolation – The First 50 Years of Air New Zealand Rennie, Neil 200 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; maps; original dust jacket; name or signature; tape marks on cover and flys otherwise fine copy, near mint; Heinmann; 1990. (A history of Air New Zealand and successors – Teal, NAC, Safe, and Union.) NeA05037 $52.00

Dogfight – The Inside Story of the Kiwi Airlines Collapse Wilson, Ewan 172 pages; black and white photographs; card covers; fine copy, near mint; Howling at the Moon; 1996. (The story of the Hamilton based international airline that tried to become a major player, but failed due to competition and management problems.) NeA05048 $12.00

Early Risers Edited by Richard Waugh 92 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; name or signature; card cover; fine copy, near mint; self published; 1987. (The story of pioneering aviation in the Gisborne and Hawkes Bay areas.) NeA05046 $30.00

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Heartland High Flyer by Bruce Gavin 108 pages; black and white and coloured photographs; map; card covers; mint copy; Craigs; 2007. (The story of air central, based in Taupo and Napier and servicing Napier, Gisborne, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, and Taupo from 1977, the airline had a very checked history until being absorbed into Eagle air in 1983.) NeA05015 $40.00

High Adventure …from balloons to Boeings in New Zealand Alexander, R T 112 pages; drawings; card covers;  mint copy; NAC; 1968. (A history of aviation in New Zealand and some of the pioneers.) NeA05001 $25.00

New Zealand Air Pictorial Lowe, David 32 pages; black and white photographs; card cover; mint copy; Lodestar Press; 1978. (Photographs and descriptions of the commercial  and military aircraft that served New Zealand from the 1950s to the 1970s – both domestic and international.) NeA05032 $8.00

New Zealand Aviation – 100 Years Martyn, E W 56 pages; tables; lists; card covers; fine copy, near mint; Aviation Hist Soc; 1972. (A basic information guide and contains a chronology, aircraft registration details and notes on RNZAF aircraft.) NeA05034 $12.00

New Zealand Aviation Yarns by Roy Sinclair 196 pages; black and white drawings; card covers; fine copy, near mint; Grantham House; 1995. (Over 140 funny, fascinating and sometimes frightening stories about New Zealands aviation industry. An enjoyable read.) NeA05038 $18.00

New Zealand Military Aircraft And Serial Numbers Compiled by C F L Jenks 32 pages; black and white photographs; lists; name or signature; card covers; fine copy, near mint; Aviation Historical Society of NZ; 1980. (Details of aircraft and serial numbers used by the New Zealand military.) NeA05023 $18.00

New Zealand Rotary Wings Geelen, Janic and Macpherson, Ross 68 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; adverts; from an institutional library but average copy, some wear; NZ Wings; 1995. (A history of helicopters in New Zealand and the variety of commercial uses they have been put to.) NeA05016 $10.00

“Send For The Artist…” Maurice Conly 54 years as the Air Force Official Artist Harrison, Paul 194 pages; coloured and black and white paintings and photographs; original dust cover; Mint copy; Random House; 1995. (Paintings and delightful commentary of over 50 years of RNZAF in action throughout the world.) NeA05019 $32.00

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Air Pagent Souvenir Record anon 32 pages; black and white photographs; adverts; card covers; mint copy; Paparua County Jaycees; 1978. (Booklet for the Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Air Pageant held at Wigram Airbase on 9 and 10 Sept 1978 for the 50th anniversary of the first Tasman flight 11 September 1928 from Richmond, Sydney to Wigram, Christchurch.) NeA05003 $12.00

Ski-Plane Adventure Harry Wigley 222 pages; black and white photographs; maps; drawings; original dust jacket; name or signature; mint copy; A H & A W Reed; 2nd edition; 1977. (Sub-titled Flying in the New Zealand Alps, covers mainly the development of landing and taking off on snowfields.) NeA05047 $35.00

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SPANZ by Richard Waugh and Peter Layne 150 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; maps; Soft Cover; mint copy; Craig; 2000. (A well written account of the life of South Pacific Airlines of NZ a true pioneer.) NeA05045 $40.00

Taking Off Pioneering Small Airlines of New Zealand 1945-1970 by Richard Waugh, Bruce Gavin , Peter Layne and Graeme McConnell 228 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; card cover; mint copy; Craigs; 2003. (Describes 3 decades of scheduled air services by small scheduled air services, air ambulances, charters, agricultural work, newspaper and mail delivery as well as tourist flying.) NeA05043 $55.00

The Best Of Warbirds Over Wanaka Brodie, Ian 96 pages; coloured photographs; name or signature; card covers; mint copy; AH and AW Read 2002. (Covers the years 1988 to 2000 with the highlights of each year – relive the magic!) NeA05009 $12.00

The Golden Age Of New Zealand Flying Boats Harrison, Paul; Lockstone, Brian and Anderson, Andy 320 pages; maps; drawings; plans; original dust jacket; mint copy; Random House; 1997. (A history of flying boats in New Zealand – the individual aircraft and the crews that flew them.) NeA05021 $75.00

The History Of New Zealand Aviation Ewing, Ross and MacPherson, Ross 286 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; maps; original dust jacket; fine copy, near mint; Heinemann; 1986. (From balloons and bi-planes to Boeing 767s – a complete story of aircraft in New Zealand. Covering commercial, military and pleasure aviation.) NeA05014 $48.00

The Illustrated History Of New Zealand National Airways Corporation 19471978 by Richard Waugh, Bruce Gavin, Peter Layne and Graeme McConnell 320 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; old adverts and memorabilia; maps; original dust jacket; mint copy; Craigs; 2007. (Arising out of the nationalising of private airlines in 1947, NAC served 30 cities and towns throughout New Zealand and carried over 30 million passengers. A photographic and social history of the airline that became a Kiwi icon before being merger with Air New Zealand in 1978.) NeA05044 $80.00

The Observers Book Of Civil Aircraft Of Australia And New Zealand by Timothy and Elizabeth Hall 214 pages; black and white photographs with coloured photograph on front cover; drawings; hard covers; fine copy, near mint; Methuen; 1979. (A classic Observer book covering all major military and civil aircraft in the world in 1961 with specifications and development history.) NeA05018 $20.00

The Sky My Canvas King, Miles 140 pages; black and white photographs; original dust cover; from an institutional library; but average copy, some wear; Mallinson Rendel; 1985. (An autobiography of a pioneer of rural aviation in New Zealand through his company Rural Aviation and later Rex Aviation.) NeA05026 $12.00

Turbulent Years A Commercial Pilots Story by Brian Waugh 230 pages; black and white photograph; with coloured photograph on front cover; name or signature; card cover; fine copy, near mint; Hazard Press; 1991. (The story of Brian Waughs flying career, first in Britain and then in the South Island and the difficulties of establishing new airlines.) NeA05042 $22.00

Vintage Aeroplanes In New Zealand by John King 184 pages; coloured and black and white photographs; drawings; name or signature; original dust jacket; mint copy; Heinemann; 1986. (Covers a wide range of types from home built single-seat biplanes to the DC 3 all make up New Zealands aviation heritage.) NeA05028 $28.00

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