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Enthusiasts Books and Packs
This is a selection of the most popular enthusiast books which we offer - many of which, such as Civil and Military Aircraft Markings, are reprinted annually, so do check with us for the latest editions if you are unsure. The set of Enthusiast Introductory Pack books, the Aircraft Markings and Airwaves sets are offered at Special discounted prices!
Included below are selections of books for enthusiasts consisting of:
A set of three, Recognition Guide, Frequency Guide and Radio Handbook; The Scanning Directory for the dedicated listener; Civil and Military Aircraft Markings (when available); Sets of Books on Air Band and Recognition for the spotter; Airwaves - all UK airfield and Airspace Frequencies; Callsigns - current issue; and Janes Aircraft Recognition Guide
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Delivery insurance
Price: £4.50
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Please add insurance to insure your entire order against loss or damage. Air Supply will not take responsibility for goods that are lost or damaged during transit.
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Enthusiast Introductory Pack
A special selection of Books introducing the enthusiast to the world of aircraft and airband radio. The selection includes latest 2007 edition Janes Recognition Guide for Aircraft, and Air Supply's handy pocket frequency guide for airfields and airspace. The Airband Radio Guide, replaces the Airband Radio Handbook (Illustrated) which is currently out of print. All at a discounted price!
Price: £33.00
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Airband Radio Handbook
This book is one of the most important books for the Air Band Enthusiast. It explains in detail how the International Airspace system is controlled and monitored, with special reference to UK skies. It includes many useful appendices covering frequencies and airspace references, and explains in easy terms how aircraft are controlled over the UK. The Author is an experienced Air Traffic Controller at Liverpool Airport, and this latest edition of his book is a best seller in its field.
It includes a chapter on Airband Radios and Scanners, and many useful references to the abbreviations used by the Pilots and Controllers. Airport operations are also covered in some detail.An invaluable tool for air band listening.
THIS BOOK IS TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT, AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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Aviation Frequency Guide
The Air Supply "No Frills" frequency guide offers the listening enthusiast a quick reference guide to UK airfields and airspace. Slimline A5 format allows to the to be stored in your pocket, for ease of use whilst out and about.
Regularly updated - new 2008 edition with more frequencies and sections, including "Bandplan" section - OUT NOW!
Price: £5.75
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Airwaves and Callsigns
Updated annually, these two books are rated highly amongst enthusiasts for their accuracy and detailed information.
'Airwaves' covers the UK airspace frequencies for Military and Civil aircraft, listing all airfield and airspace frequencies. Specialist frequencies such as Military Air-to-Air Refuelling, display teams and airline operations are also covered. There are also useful maps at the back of the book, and comprehensive listing of HF frequencies used for long distance communications. EXTRA FOR 2009 - Frequencies for European airspace and airports adding extra pages to this book.
'Callsigns' offers detailed listings of individual Military unit codings as well as Airline designations, as is a very useful companion to Airwaves to enable the enthusiast to identify the caller.
Special Reduced Price if Both Books bought together!
New 2009 Editions will be released at the beginning of April - ALL ORDERS PLACED FROM 1ST MARCH WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE NEW BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE.
Price: £11.50
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UK & Ireland Flight Routes
This book from Seldec Publishing has been revised and improved for 2009. Format with Coding Annexes for airlines and callsigns, and a full listing of routes in the familiar format of Callsign identification, flight timings, frequency of operation, and aircraft type.
Price: £12.95
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UK Scanning Directory
The UK Scanning Directory is the 'Bible' for scanner and listening enthusiasts, with the Britain's most comprehensive list of VHF and UHF frequencies. This is all backed up by detailed explanations, and most importantly all frequency listing are complete with modulation details, and when applicable, duplex matched frequencies.
Price: £19.75
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Scanners 6
New Release due soon.
Now in its 6th edition, this book, formely by the late Peter Rouse, and now edited by Bill Robertson, is invaluable to potential scanner buyers, or those who wish to keep up to date on the latest scanner developments. Full and detailed explanations are given on the way scanners work, and how the listener and aviation enthusiast can get the best from his hobby. A MUST FOR ALL LISTENERS.
Price: £9.95
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UK Airfield Guide
2006 Edition of AFE's UK Airfield Guide sold as an aid for Aviation Enthusiasts. This version is NOT FOR NAVIGATION, as some information will be out-of-date, but is extremely useful to Enthusiasts who visit airfields, and Flight Simulator 'Buffs' to add information into their PC programmes.
In addition we now offer this item complete with the latest "No Frills Frequency Guide" as shown on our 'News' page, with all the latest updated Civil and Military airband frequencies - a vital tool for the Airband enthusiast
Price: £7.50
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Airport Spotting Guide - Europe
A new publication for the enthusiast by Matthew Falcus, giving details and plans of Europe's major, and some minor, Airports. Compiled with the assistance of local spotters, it includes the best locations for photography, radio frequencies and runway information, Airlines and operators, and even the best hotels with views. An valuable addition to the library of the travelling plane spotter.
Price: £11.99
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Spotters Recognition Set
A handy pair of pocket sized books on the latest civil and military aircraft. Each includes black aircraft silhouettes for easy recognition in the air.
Price: £15.95
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Civil and Military Aircraft Markings
Two of the most popular spotters books covering the registrations of civil and military aircraft that can been seen in British and European skies. Published annually each spring. !!
Special discounted prices if you order both books!
Price: £9.99
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Janes Recognition Guide
Janes books are the most comprehensive on aviation, and this one is no exception. Large and with more pages that the above books, this the most comprehensive recognition book available, incorporating all the latest aircraft, excluding microlights. Silhouettes provided to each group of aircraft, which a broken down into the aircraft style and type for easy comparison
Price: £20.00
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Airband Radio Guide
Airband Radio Guide. This book provides a good insight into the operation of the UK Air Traffic system. The Guide provides an easy-to-read summary of airband radio for the enthusiast. It includes a summary of frequencies, as has many useful annexes of information.
Price: £8.99
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Tail Colours
A useful little pocket book featuring all the most widely seen world airline tail markings - a great aid to visual identification of aircraft both on the ground and in the air.
Price: £8.99
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Airfelds in WW2 Histories
This series of books by Countryside Books charts the World War 2 history of airfields. We normally stock those relevant to our area, but the entire range listed below can be promptly supplied. Each is interestingly written, with the accent on personal stories, rather than just a listing of units, and operational figures. Each volume is well illustrated, with many of the photographs being rarely published.
Price: £12.95
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Military Airfields of Britain
This series of books provides a useful 'potted history' of the RAF's Airfield infrastructure in the UK, especially during the massive expansion during World War Two. Split into geographical areas, the series covers several volumes.
Entries cover every military airfield within the counties, from WW1 to the present day and comprise: · Brief history of the airfield, construction and use including decoy sites · Comprehensive list of flying units with dates and aircraft types · List of HQ units based at the airfield · Details of memorials · Maps and plans of almost every airfield · Location details · Selection of period photographs.
An invaluable reference series for the Aviation Historian
Price: £16.99
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Heroes of Bomber Command
A new series of books detailing stories of RAF action in Bomber Command in World War Two - a useful research tool for the historian, and enthusiast alike. Split geographically by volume.
Price: £11.99
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Mother Worked at Avro
This A4 format book written by local Yeadon businessman, Gerald Myers tell the story of the giant Avro aircraft factory in Yorkshire during WW2. It gives a unique insight into aircraft production during the conflict, from the viewpoint of an employee. This story has never been told before.
Price: £11.50
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Merlins over Malta DVD
The definitive visual record of this exciting project now released with extra footage showing more of the flights over the Island, and the incredible arrival fly pasts over Grand Harbour, Valetta. Narrated by Martin Shaw,, including pilot interviews.
Price: £11.99
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Aircraft Explored CDs
This series of Flyingzone's interactive CDs has been produced to show in detail some of the greatest aircraft in World War Two. Produced with the co-operation of some of the world's top aviation Museums and collections, this series currently offering three aircraft in detail shows the interior and exterior of the aircraft in such detail never before offer on disc - ideal research tools for the historian and aircraft modeller.
CDs currently on offer as follows:
Avro Lancaster - including photos from the BBMF Lancaster I, PA474 and CWH Lancaster X.
Handley Page Halifax III - including photos from the RCAF Museum's Halifax VI, NA337 and Yorkshire Air Museum's Reconstruction "LV907".
Supermarine Spitfire V - including details from the RAF BBMF's fleet of aircraft
Price: £26.95
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The Royal Observer Corps DVD "Tocsin Bang"
The Cold War story of the Royal Observer Corps.
The untold story of Britains unique defence system against nuclear attack during the "Cold War".The story is told through the eyes of Post Observers and Ops. Room Crews. VHS Video to order only
Running Time: 105 mins
Price: £19.99
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Sentinels of Britain DVD
Also now available "Sentinels of Britain" - the wartime story of the ROC, Available in DVD format - VHS video to special order. £19.99
Price: £19.99
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Avion Classic Aviation DVDs
A selection of DVDs featuring many of the greatest aircraft in Civil Aviation. DVDs specifically feature many great types such as the Dakota, Constellation, and Vickers VC-10, or feature action of great vintage aircraft around the world, including much previously unpublished footage.
Some items indicated in the list are double DVDs
Handley Page Herald - traces the history of this classic post-War Prop-jet.
Vickers Props - a selection of Classic 50's and 60's short haul Airliners.
Vickers VC10 - footage of arguably the most beautiful Jet airliner built.
BAC One-Eleven - two seperate DVDs tracing the history of one of the greatest short haul jet airliners.
Douglas DC-3- This great classic airliner covered in detail, including cokpit footage.
Constellation - one of the most attractive piston airliners show in action.
Classic Air Show - film of the great Coventry Air Show showing many great piston aircraft in action.
Big Props Europe & USA- Film of some of the surviving big piston engined aircraft in operation.
Big Props Latin America - South America is one of the last refuges of working Piston Freighters.
Very Big Props - showing the last 'giants' of Aviation - 'dinosaurs' of their type.
Air Atlantique - shows the working operations of this - the UK's last big operator of Piston Aircraft.
Independent Airlines- Some great classic footage of the smaller UK airlines of '50s to '70s.
Prices vary from £12.95 to £19.95
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