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| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| ISBN 13 | 9781612005843 |
| Book Description | Aviation was still in its infancy when World War I broke out. The first men to take to the skies above the battlefield undertook reconnaissance. Pilots and observers soon branched out into primitive bombing attempts, and attacking enemy aircraft when they came into contact. Nascent air forces produced manuals to help these pioneers as they took warfare into a new dimension.Pulling together information from British manuals such as A Few Hints for the Flying Officer and Practical Flying, as well as American, German and French training guides, this pocket manual shows what type of information the pilots were given. From the basics of how to care for, start, and fly an aircraft, through tactics and strategy in the air, identifying whether vehicles below were friend or foe, interacting with mechanics, and coordinating with army or naval forces, this fascinating time capsule opens up the world of the Great War aviator. With introductions to the manuals by Chris McNab, setting them in context and providing background. |
| Editorial Review | Not an official pilot's manual, but a selection of instructions cobbled together from various sources both European and American. Fascinating... * Books Monthly * This interesting little book is a compilation of contemporary British, German and American training material...it is a volume worth having. * Cross & Cockade * This volume is an interesting insight into the ever chsanging doctrine of this new form of warfare... * Classic Wings * |
| About the Author | Dr Chris McNab is a writer and editor specialising in military history, with a major research interest in the evolution of modern manoeuvre warfare. He has written or contributed to numerous titles, including Campaigns of World War II, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine, Order of Battle: German Luftwaffe, World War II Data Book: The Third Reich, 1933-45 and World War II Data Book: The SS, 1923-45. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Chris McNab |
| Publication Date | 04 May 2018 |
| Number of Pages | 160 |
The World War I Aviator's Pocket Manual hardcover english - 04 May 2018
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