Ep.97 – Aviation Books (2019)

With seven authors introducing their books, two book club reviewers, over 50 books and over 10,000 pages, this bumper episode’s only focus is on aviation books. Enjoy the content and we hope they will help you choose some interesting aviation reads. We would like to thank GrubStreet Books, Fonthill Books and The Aviation Historian for supporting this episode.

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Owen Zupp https://owenzupp.com/
• BOEING 747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES
• https://owenzupp.com/aviation-books/boeing-747-queen-of-the-skies/

Larry Jeram Croft https://www.amazon.co.uk/Larry-Jeram-Croft/e/B004XHVJV0
• The Royal Navy Wasp: An Operational and Retirement History
◦ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1526721147/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
• Westland Wasp Historic Flight https://www.facebook.com/navyrotors/

Santiago Rivas
• Skyhawks over the South Atlantic: The Argentine Skyhawks in the Malvinas/Falklands War 1982 published by Helion Books
◦ https://www.casematepublishing.co.uk/subject-categories/aviation/skyhawks-over-the-south-atlantic.html
• British Combat Aircraft in Latin America (624 pages and over 400 photographs)
◦ http://www.crecy.co.uk/british-combat-aircraft-in-south-america

Matt Falcus – Destin Publishing https://destinworld.com
• Airport Spotting BlogSpotting news for aircraft enthusiasts https://www.airportspotting.com/
• Airport Spotting Guides
• https://destinworld.com/product-category/airport-spotting-guides/
• Flying Firsts – Martyn Cartledge
• https://destinworld.com/product/flying-firsts/

Matt Willis https://navalairhistory.com/
• Harpoon
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Harpoon-Matthew-Willis/dp/1072620197/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
• Bastion
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bastion-Matthew-Willis/dp/1695587472/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
If you are a fan of Matt Willis work, rest assured he has three more books coming out soon:
• The final book in his novella series on WW2 Malta
• The Blackburn Shark book is published by MMP books is out now for delivery in December (Paperback) priced at £17.99
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackburn-Shark-Orange-Matthew-Willis/dp/8365958317/ref=sr_1_7?qid=1573503501&refinements=p_27%3AMatthew+Willis&s=books&sr=1-7
• Fleet Air Arm Legends: Supermarine Seafire published by Morton Books is on pre order on Amazon priced at £12.99
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleet-Air-Arm-Legends-Supermarine/dp/1911658298/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1573503321&refinements=p_27%3AMatthew+Willis&s=books&sr=1-6

• Grub Streets Beaufighter Boys
• https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/beaufighter-boys-signed/

• Nimrod Boys
• https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/nimrod-boys-signed-copy/

Kevan James https://www.kjmtoday.com/
• Heathrow Airport 70 Years and Counting
• http://www.lulu.com/shop/kevan-james/heathrow-airport-70-years-and-counting/hardcover/product-24231115.html

• DH9 From Ruin To Restoration by Guy Black
• https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/dh9-from-ruin-to-restoration/

• Stuka Attack – The Dive-Bombing Assault on England during the Battle of Britain
• Andy Saunders
• https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/stuka-attack-2/

Andy Wright http://aircrewbookreview.blogspot.com/
Aircraft Book Review Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/568434403338833/

• Spitfire Leader: Robert Bungey DFC, Tragic Battle of Britain Hero – Dennis Newton
• https://www.amazon.com/Spitfire-Leader-Robert-Bungey-Britain/dp/1445684357
• Bomber Boy: My Life as a Bomber Pilot – Dennis Newton
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bomber-Boy-My-Life-Pilot/dp/1445684659
• Race of Aces: WWII’s Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky – John Bruning
• https://www.amazon.com/Race-Aces-Airmen-Battle-Masters/dp/0316508624
• Kangaroo Squadron: American Courage in the Darkest Days of World War II – Bruce Gamble
• https://www.amazon.com/Kangaroo-Squadron-American-Courage-Darkest/dp/0306903121
• The Empire Has An Answer – Tony Brady
• https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/books/the-empire-has-an-answer/
• RAAF Black Cats – Robert Cleworth and John Suter Linton
• https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/history/RAAF-Black-Cats-Robert-Cleworth-and-John-Suter-Linton-9781760633066
• Turning Point: The Battle for Milne Bay 1942 – Japan’s first land defeat in World War II –
• Michael Veitch
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Turning-Point-Battle-Japans-defeat/dp/0733640559
◦ Also mentions previously published book by Michael Veitch
• 44 Days: 75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia – Michael Veitch
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/44-Days-Squadron-Fight-Australia/dp/0733638813/ref=sr_1_8?qid=1573314191&refinements=p_27%3AMichael+Veitch&s=books&sr=1-8&text=Michael+Veitch
• Bomber Pilot – Leonard Cheshire, with a commentary from Dr Robert Owen
• https://fighting-high-books.myshopify.com/collections/2019-books/products/bomber-pilot
• A Spy In The Sky – Kenneth B Johnson
• https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-Spy-in-the-Sky-Hardback/p/16427
• Heroes of Coastal Command – Andrew D Bird
• https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Heroes-of-Coastal-Command-Hardback/p/14154
• South Pacific Air War Volume 3 – Michael Claringbould, Peter Ingman
• https://www.casematepublishing.co.uk/distributed-publishers/avonmore-books/south-pacific-air-war-volume-3.html
• “I Would Not Step Back…”: Squadron Leader Phil Lamason RNZAF, DFC and Bar – Hilary Pedersen and Phil Lamason
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Would-Not-Step-Back-Squadron/dp/1911255398/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1551717506&sr=1-1&keywords=lamason
• The Dawn of Carrier Strike / The World of Lieutenant W P Lucy DSO RN – David Hobbs
• https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Dawn-of-Carrier-Strike-Hardback/p/15667

The Aviation Historian
• Gott Strafe England Volume 3: The German Air Assault against Great Britain 1914-1918
◦ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gott-Strafe-England-Assault-1914-1918/dp/1911512757
• The Dawn of Carrier Strike: The World of Lieutenant W P Lucy DSO RN
◦ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dawn-Carrier-Strike-World-Lieutenant/dp/1473879922
• An Eagles Odyssey by Johannes Kaufmann
◦ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eagles-Odyssey-Decade-Hitlers-Luftwaffe/dp/1784382531
• Die Cast Aircraft by Paul Adams
◦ https://www.amberley-books.com/die-cast-aircraft.html

Joe Copalman – Aviation Enthusiasts Book Club
• Famous Russian Aircraft Mikoyan MiG-23 & MiG-27
• http://www.crecy.co.uk/famous-russian-aircraft-mikoyan-mig-23-mig-27
• Famous Russian Aircraft; Mikoyan MiG-29 & MiG-35
• http://www.crecy.co.uk/famous-russian-aircraft-mikoyan-mig-29-mig-35-revised-and-expand
• Famous Russian Aircraft Sukhoi Su-27 & 30/33/34/35
• http://www.crecy.co.uk/famous-russian-aircraft-sukhoi-su-27-30-33-34-35

• Chinese Air Power in 20st Century | Rise of the Red Dragon
• Modern Chinese Warplanes | Chinese Army Aviation – Aircraft and Units
• Flashpoint Russia | Russia’s Air Power: Capabilities and Structure
• http://www.harpia-publishing.com/OurBooks

• B-58 Hustler Units (Combat Aircraft) by Peter E. Davies
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/B-58-Hustler-Units-Combat-Aircraft/dp/1472836405
• F-80 Shooting Star Units of the Korean War by Warren Thompson
• https://ospreypublishing.com/f-80-shooting-star-units-of-the-korean-war

• Black Leader by George Black
• https://www.aviationmegastore.com/black-leader-a-cockpit-full-of-memories-black-leader-firestreak-books-black-leader-uk/product/?action=prodinfo&art=158994

• Tornado warlord by Ian Black
• https://www.firestreakbooks.com/product/tornado-warlord/

• Looking Down the Corridors By Kevin Wright, Peter Jefferies
• https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/looking-down-the-corridors/9780750964586/

• Making a Night Stalker by David Burnett
• https://www.amazon.com/Making-Night-Stalker-David-Burnett/dp/0999856502

Dave Morris https://www.nmrn.org.uk/our-museums/fleet-air-arm-museum
• The Fleet Air Arm and Royal Naval Air Service in 100 Objects
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleet-Royal-Naval-Service-Objects/dp/1445689022/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Fleet+Air+Arm+and+Royal+Naval+Air+Service+in+100+Objects&qid=1575040908&sr=8-1
• Corsair KD431: Preserving The Time Capsule Fighter Revisited
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Corsair+KD431%3A+Preserving+The+Time+Capsule+Fighter+Revisited&ref=nb_sb_noss