Supermarine Spitfire Restoration Manual: An Insight into Building, Restoring and Returning Spitfires to the Skies - Couverture rigide

Blackah, Paul

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ISBN 10 : 0857332244 ISBN 13 : 9780857332240

Editeur : Haynes Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

The Spitfire remains one of the most iconic combat aircraft of all time and to own an airworthy example of this classic fighter is the Holy Grail for many wealthy Warbird collectors. For an aircraft that first flew more than 70 years ago and which went out of production in the early 1950s, it may seem odd to discover that there is a flourishing industry centered on this aircraft in the 21st century. Scratch-building brand new Spitfires or restoring original examples to airworthy condition has become big business, with aircraft changing hands for several million dollars apiece. Husband and wife author team Paul and Louise Blackah look into what is required to find a Spitfire that’s suitable for restoration and then return it to the skies. With Paul’s vast experience in restoring and maintaining the RAF BBMF’s Spitfires, and both Paul and Louise’s contacts in the aircraft restoration community, this promises to be a unique look inside the world of Spitfire building and restoration in the 21st century.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Aircraft restoration expert Paul Blackah MBE of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is co-author of the Haynes Spitfire, Lancaster, Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf109 Manuals. Louise Blackah is also an aircraft enthusiast and has worked with Paul on his other books. They live in Lincolnshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Haynes Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857332244
• ISBN 13: 9780857332240
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Haynes; gpsr.haynesuk@infopro-digital.com; ; Sparkford; Yeovil; Somerset; BA22 7JJ; Royaume-Uni