Take-Off to Touchdown The Story of Air Traffic Control
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1972. Octavo, illustrated gloss hardcover, [x], 132 pp., illustrated endpapers, eight double-sided black-and-white plates, some diagrams included. Spine ends bumped, spine faded, cover a little worn, light spotting on top edge of text block, light foxing throughout; otherwise a very good copy. 1972 edition printed for the Department of Civil Aviation. Based on Charlwood's own extensive experience in the field, this volume is a concise, clear explanation of how Air Traffic Control works in Australia. After tracing the historical development of Air Traffic Control, Charlwood describes the detailed planning that lies behind a routine internal airlines flight from Melbourne to Sydney.
Common to this publication, three plates are different to the first edition of 1967. Item #4657
Price (AUD): $40.00