New Zealand Aviation books

[Aviator 1]

I guess most of us have a few aviation books laying around and thought it maybe worth sharing any worth buying.

NAC book is really good
Strait across
Classic aircraft of New Zealand
Winging it
Precious metal
New Zealand aviation yarns
Just to name a few I have read at the library.

[Ian Warren]

I have a good collection here in my library, there are many good ones out there.

[Aviator 1]

That is helpful Ian, How about some names ?

[Ian Warren]

List here least most of them , a few lent out at the mo

SPITFIRE . the New Zealand Story ........ By Gerald S. Morris
WINGS over the PACIFIC ...................... By Alex Horn
Civil Aviation in New Zealand ................ By David Rendel
The History of New Zealand Aviation .... By Ross Ewing and Ross MacPherson
MILITARY WINGS .................................. By Brendon Deere
Piet's Eye in the Sky ..............................By Geoff Conly
AIRWAYS 1936-1986 ............................Mixed Authors
Flight of the Kiwi ..................................By Cliff Tait

The Richard Waugh Collection .
NAC ....
TAKING OFF.....
MISSING.....

Wings over New Zealand ....................By Mathew Wright
SKYHAWK .............................................By Don Simms and Nick Lee Frampton
SWIFT TO THE SKY ...............................By Errol C. Martyn
COURAGE IN THE SKIES .......................By Paul Harrison and Brian Lockstone
Fighting Spirit 75 years of the RNZAF ..By Margaret McClure
WITH GREAT FORESIGHT VOL II .........By Tony Phillips
GATEWAY TO THE ICE .........................By Tony Phillips
Precious Metal ....................................By Gavin Conroy
FIGHTERS & BOMBERS ........................By Gavin Conroy
WIGRAM .............................................By Bee Dawson
ANZACS at WAR .................................By Dr Peter Pederson
KIWI ORIONS ....................................By Paul Harrison
ANZ Celebrating 75 years ................Mixed Authors

Trouble is, many of these go out of print and good source material disappears .

[Aviator 1]

That is a good collection, your right its a real shame but I guess it costs to much to keep a book in production. I had thought about writing a book about Wellington airport but it was
silly money to get the book printed.

[Ian Warren]

One thing with something like that, is years and even decades of research, you also have to have a passion for writing .. bore the Pe-Jeez outta me.

[Aviator 1]

It can be I guess it depends on how interested you are on the subject and your willing to follow it though with years or research. I must admit I could not do that.

[Ian Warren]

It is a connection thing , some books are simply brought, glanced through but never read until you need the source, already thinking ahead , the amount of times I go back to my library, they do not sit idle .. one was a Classic , book 'Camera at Sea 1939-1945' it is a photo history of every Navy during WWII , You really get to know every detail, if you don't have enough information , source another book on the weapons and design, from there you compare and if information is incorrect go looking for another book.

[Aviator 1]

I totally agree and love reading the history behind it.