In the late 19th century, aviation was dismissed by some military personnel as a waste of time. But, by 1912 the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) had been formed, combining the Air Battalion of the royal Engineers and the Naval Air Organization. Two years later, just one month before the outbreak of World War I, the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was created as an idependent unit. This work explores the contributions made by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I in this highly illustrated text. ...
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In the late 19th century, aviation was dismissed by some military personnel as a waste of time. But, by 1912 the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) had been formed, combining the Air Battalion of the royal Engineers and the Naval Air Organization. Two years later, just one month before the outbreak of World War I, the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was created as an idependent unit. This work explores the contributions made by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I in this highly illustrated text. As well as the aircraft, a numerous array of other subjects is covered, including organization, pay, rank, uniforms, motor vehicles, the women's branches, attitudes, and even songs popular in the mess.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Sutton Publishing, Stroud, UK. 2000. 224 pgs. Illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, live drawings and maps. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The RFC/RNAS Handbook explores a wide range of subjects-from aircraft, airships, balloons and motor vehicles, to pay, rank, the women's branches, uniforms and even the origins of the RAF's eagle badge, not forgetting the minor conflicts that erupted at the end of the First World War. EB; Sutton History Handbooks; 10.4 X 7.7 X 0.7 inches; 224 pages.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (£19.99 price intact). Published by Sutton, 2000. Quarto. Black cloth boards stamped in gold with illustrated endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Very light pink residue on flyleaf. Dust jacket is like new. 208 pages. ISBN: 9780750921695. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
