American Aviation Historical Society Journal Volume 14, Numbers 1 to 4
California: American Aviation Historical Society, 1969. Four issues of one volume, quarto, colour illustrated printed wrappers, total pp. 288. All issues illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs; some diagrams, tables and illustrations included. Light foxing on spines and edges of text block, light foxing inside covers, covers slightly worn, Issue 4 has a slight bend in the top right corner; otherwise a near-fine set. First edition.
Volume 14 of the American Aviation Historical Society's quarterly journal includes informative and well-researched articles on a wide range of aviation-related topics. Examples of the featured articles in the four issues include: "Perils and Pitfalls of Test Pilots" (Number 1); "Sugar Baker Two Uncle" (Number 1); "Czech Air Archives" (Number 2); "F6F Color & Markings per SR-2" (Number 2); "Capt. Maupin and the BLACK DIAMOND" (Number 3); "The Origin of WASPs" (Number 3); "The Brewsters of Fighting Two" (Number 4) and "The Paper Tiger of MiG Alley" (Number 4).
Each issue also includes a "News and Comment from Members" and an "Aviation Literature" section along with other regular features. Loosely inserted at the front of Issue 2 is a copy of "An Address Before the Washington Aero Club", dated Tuesday 22nd April 1969, by S. Paul Johnston, then Director of the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution. Item #4953
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