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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:53 am

A super find and latest release by Tony Phillips . Hard Cover , many hundreds of historical photo's that i have never seen before . Good quality gloss paper with 224 pg's

From the author who also wrote GATEWAY TO THE ICE . Another superb book , this new book only $60 dollars .
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Postby ZK-TJL » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:05 am

Cheers Ian.........I'll keep an eye out for this one. Saw another good one two days ago in books 'n'more, The story of helicopters NZ.
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Postby Jimmy » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:08 am

wow looks neat.

What sort of history is it? Is it just lots of words and words, bit out of my price range anyway, maby get it from the libuary one day..ah no, I don't go to libuarys :lol:

Looking forward to a full writen review Ian :D hehe

I like the cover :drool:
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Postby Zöltuger » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:30 am

Jimmy wrote: I like the cover :drool:

That's the sort of irresponsible fly-by that I'd do <_<
I love those sorts of books, I'll try and find it about
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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:52 am

Jimmy wrote:wow looks neat.

What sort of history is it?  Is it just lots of words and words, bit out of my price range anyway, maby get it from the libuary one day..ah no, I don't go to libuarys :lol:  

Looking forward to a full writen review Ian :D hehe

I like the cover  :drool:

Huge amount off Histrical photos , a must buy for any person with the Christchurch Airport area with this interest , old aerial maps , constuction and airport devolpment . :)
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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:58 am

Zöltuger wrote:
Jimmy wrote: I like the cover  :drool:

That's the sort of irresponsible fly-by that I'd do <_<
I love those sorts of books, I'll try and find it about

I would have missed it too Zolt had it not mention'd the author , I believe you will enjoy this one then ;)
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Postby pois0n » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:55 pm

Wow, that front cover pic must be old as, CAC cherokees where the international terminal is now :lol:


I wanna find a copy of that book! :drool:
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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:12 pm

pois0n wrote: Wow, that front cover pic must be old as, CAC cherokees where the international terminal is now :lol:


I wanna find a copy of that book! :drool:

The cover pic was taken in 1991 , photos off the likes dating back to the 1930s are all in there , ... Inside cover page a photo U can stear at for hours :)
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Postby ZK-Brock » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:14 pm

Ah yes this was for sale in Omaka this weekend, bit outta my price range though (though most aviation books are <_< )
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Postby Mattnz » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:56 pm

Nice, Dunedin Central City Library has two copies. One is out on loan, and the other is reference only. :)
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Postby Alex » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:54 pm

Looks like a great find Ian. :)

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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:19 pm

Mattnz wrote:Nice, Dunedin Central City Library has two copies. One is out on loan, and the other is reference only.  :)

Reason i enjoy buying , have it forever :P
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Postby Ian Warren » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:39 pm

Alex wrote:Looks like a great find Ian. :)

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It is , very highly recommend .. :D Be good to see another invite the author to research and write about the Auckland Airport Area >nzflag< :clap:
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Postby Ian Warren » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:23 pm

This is one for every one but only two in stock and only worth NZ65$ on special at Mighty Ape , mine arrived this morn and it is chocker full off information , even has a NZFF connected to Tim 'Timmo' Barnes who brother was a A4 driver and plonking one in the ocean in 2001 and his words on the ejection , the entirety from development to the end , the updates and final politics , Oh heap off photos and diagrams , only published this year very up to date cool.gif

Good quality book Hard Cover and a whooping 367 pages ohmy.gif
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Postby Naki » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:28 pm

Yep I have it ...but I cheated and got mine from the Library..very good book full of interesting stuff and photos - some of them never before published
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Postby Ian Warren » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:33 pm

Biggest problem i have with Library books you have to hand them back sad.gif
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Postby Kahu » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:20 pm

cheers Ian add that 1 to my A4 collection
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Postby Ian Warren » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:30 pm

Gavin , Be right up your alley, the compares and the many paints , avionics suite old and new . cool.gif
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Postby Kahu » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:15 pm

Arrived today, man what a cool book, cheers for the link Ian.
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Postby Naki » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:39 am

Here are some of my favourite books









Dont have this one but had it out of the Library and its also the book we gave Lawrie (snowman)

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