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Lot 171:
Aviation Handbooks & Military Flight Manuals
Description
A diverse collection of aviation handbooks, log books, and flight manuals, spanning various topics and periods of aeronautical navigation and flight operations. Highlights include United States Navy publications such as “Pressure Pattern Flight” and “Astronomical Navigation Tables, Volume I,” dated for naval use, along with two editions of “The Air Almanac” from 1967 covering May-August and September-December. The lot further includes resource manuals such as single heading flight instructions, technical guides from the Department of the Army (e.g., TM 9-1005-213-34), and specialized equipment guides like the Airborne LORAN Electronic Navigation handbook marked “Restricted.” Additional materials consist of flight log books, navigational handbooks, and historical booklets, including “Civil War Panorama.” Included items appear tailored toward military, historical, and technical aviation study, featuring user-specific annotations and recordings evident on select pieces.
CONDITION: The collection displays general handling wear consistent with age and use. Some covers show scuffing, edge wear, and markings, with notable annotations present on select items, such as personal inscriptions and user-specific notes (e.g., G.F. Thompson, U.S. Marine Corps). Binding is intact across most books, though some edge fraying and discoloration are evident. Pages appear legible and complete, with signs of aging including yellowing and minor staining on some texts. Navigational tools, such as flight calculation references, are visibly present and in functional condition where applicable.
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