Spitfire Manual: An Insight into Owning, Restoring, Servicing and Flying Britain's Legendary World War...

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Dr. Alfred Price Paul Blackah, MBE

Spitfire Manual

An Insight into Owning, Restoring, Servicing and Flying Britain's Legendary World War 2 Fighter...

Dr. Alfred Price, Paul Blackah, MBE

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English

J H Haynes & Co Ltd
18 October 2007

History; Aircraft: general interest

The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique insight into what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as providing a wonderful insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable aeroplane. Presented mainly in colour, this highly detailed and attractively designed manual is based around the restoration of the Spitfire Mk XVI at RAF Coningsby.

By: Dr. Alfred Price, Paul Blackah, MBE
Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 757g
ISBN: 9781844254620
ISBN 10: 1844254623
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 18 October 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Spitfire Story - the story of a fighting aircraft.Restor and flight - the anatomy of a Spitfire.The owner's view - provenance, costs, paperwork.The pilot's view - flying and displaying a Spitfire and wartime pilots' views.The engineer's view - servicing and maintenance.Appendices providing details of a slection of airworthy Spitfires, glossary of terms and useful contacts.

Dr Alfred Price served as an aircrew officer in the RAF until 1974. Since then he has been a full-time aviation historian and writer, and is acknowledged to be a leading authority on the Spitfire. Paul Blackah is currently Chief Technician at the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, responsible for overseeing the engineering and maintenance work on a number of Spitfires. He is a passionate warbird enthusiast.