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Thanks Marc for all the leads. Specifically now I am after pre-war, 1920s -
1930s civilian texts.

I have a copy of Weems Air Navigation British Empire Edition, Second Edition
1942 edited by A.J. Hughes and P.F. Everitt, respectivey the manufacturer
and the chief optical designr of the RAF Mk IX bubble sextant. I wondered
yesterday if the American version of Weems was very different so as to
justify getting a separate copy. Has anyone compared the two?

Wartime American navigation texts are not common here in the UK but the
standard RAF text - Air Ministry Manual of Air Navigation Vol. 1 AP1234 is
very common and can be had from eBay or second hand book shops for under
$10. It is a very comprehensive text written, so I discovered, by Dickie
Richardson, a fairly famous RAF navigator, although his name does not appear
on the book. The 1941 version, although missing some updates put in in 1944,
is more interesting as its examples relate to WWII operational flying over
Europe. The 1944 edition was sold to the public and the examples were
changed to navigation practice over Wales in the UK. A highly recommended
book.


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From: Marc Bernstein 
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Sent: 27 March 2005 04:07
Subject: Re: Astro Navigation on Pan American Flying Clippers


> Another worthy book is Air Navigation by Weems. There are 4 different
> editions, the first one is from 1931, the second from 1938
>
> Of course if you are interested in WWII vintage texts there are plenty:
>
> American Air Navigator by Charles Mattingly 1944
> Aircraft Navigation Manual HO216 US Navy Hydrographic Office 1941
> Air Navigation by Weems Third edition 1943
> Celestial Air Navigation War Dept Technical Manual TM 1-206 1941
> Astronomical Navigation A Handbook for Aviators WM Smart 1942

   

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