Hawker : one of aviation's greatest names : aviator, designer and test pilot

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Accession number

PUB-2019-35

Maker

Lew Blackmore

Description

A biography of Harry Hawker MBE, AFC. "This book traces Hawker's early life, his move to England, his introduction to flying, and his role during World War I. It covers his later record-breaking exploits and his early, sad death in an accident that was mysteriously covered up in the official inquiry that followed. The book also provides fascinating insights into the problems pioneer aviators faced with courage and determination." - book jacket

Contents: Foreword / introduction / early days / learning to fly / breaking records / racing / Australia / war clouds / design and testing / marriage / the Atlantic crossing / car racing / a new company / final flight / amalgamation / epilogue / bibliography / index

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

232 pages : maps, illustrations, photographs (black and white) ; 24.5 cm

ISBN/ISSN

0949135275

Credit line

Lew Blackmore. 1990. Hawker : one of aviation's greatest names : aviator, designer and test pilot, PUB-2019-35. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Book Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

Glenfield North Shore City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Hawker Aircraft Limited History Hawker airplanes Hawker, H. G. (Harry George), 1889-1921

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

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