Weicht Chris (9 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2nd printing. signed by Weicht, 286pp, quarto, tight binding, clean throughout, clean and colorful wraps, with light wear to a couple corners.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 'Air Pilot Navigator, Volume 2'. From the Preface - "During WWII the RCAF developed five flying boat stations between Victoria and Prince Rupert for the defense of the Pacific Coast. It would be well into 1943 before airfields were built on the west coast in both Alaska and British Columbia suitable for serving the needs of military aircraft. It would be these airfields, developed in a time of intense need, that would evolve into the future airfields that exist along the entire Pacific Coast today. This, then, is the story of both these airfields and the air harbours that preceded them." Packed with data, illustration, plans etc. xvi, 283 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm. This is a Near Fine copy - only notable defect is a crease on the back cover to the lower corner tip. Unmarked. Text block is very bright and clean and is unmarked. Binding is tight and square. No spine creasing. Nice copy of a scarce title. Weight, 703g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.90 - $9.00 unless extra heavy/large. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be a maximum of US$16.00 for weights , including more than one book - up to 5kg total fitting the Flat Rate Box- boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will always be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - lower Trans-Canada rates for many major markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: Quarto. Book.

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. 284 Pp. Illustrated throughout.

Printed Wraps. Condition: Fine. Michael Dean - cover art (illustrator). Second Edition. Story of the Vancouver, B. C. Air Base at Jericho Beach where the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed its Flying Boats. 288pp, profusely illustrated. A Fine copy - near new. Unmarked, no spine creases. Weight, 904g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.90 - $9.00 unless extra heavy/large. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be a maximum of US$16.00 for weights , including more than one book - up to 5kg total fitting the Flat Rate Box- boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will always be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - lower Trans-Canada rates for many major markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: Large 4to. Book.

Softcover. Condition: Near fine. Air Pilot Navigator Volumes One & Two. 284; xvi, 283 p. 28 cm. Numerous b&w illustrations in both books. Softcovers. Very light wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Used, soft cover, first edition 2007. Condition very good, but the cover has a small scraped-off patch on one front corner and on bottom hinge corner. 383 pages. Contains detailed information on aircraft landing sites from Edmonton to northwest Alberta , Northeast BC, and north to south Yukon.

[0-9681158-0-2] [1997], 2nd printing. (4to paperback) Near fine. 288pp. Signed by the author. Illustrated endpapers, illustrations, photographs, tables, references, index. There is a previous owner's inscription. Locale: Alliford Bay, RCAF Station; Bella Bella, RCAF Station; British Columbia; Coal Harbour, RCAF Station; Jericho Beach, RCAF Station; Prince Rupert, RCAF Station; Ucluelet, RCAF Station; Western Canada. (Military--Canada, Flying Boats, Military--Canada, Royal Canadian Air Force, World War 2).

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. "During WWII the RCAF developed five flying boat stations between Victoria and Prince Rupert for the defense of the Pacific Coast. It would be well into 1943 before airfields were built on the west coast in both Alaska and British Columbia suitable for serving the needs of military aircraft. It would be these airfields, developed in a time of intense need, that would evolve into the future airfields that exist along the entire Pacific Coast today. This, then, is the story of both these airfields and the air harbours that preceded them." - Preface. 282 pages. Index. References. Dozens of black and white reproductions of archival photos in text. This copy was presented by a daughter to her father and contains her lengthy and heartfelt gift greetings to him inside the front cover. Few other markings to contents. Average wear. A sound example of this informative history.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Pacific Airway - An Aviation History: Air Pilot Navigator Volume Two (2) Weicht, Chris Coast WWII Second World War Air Harbours Air Fields Tofino Seattle Victoria Nanaimo Alberni Comox Port Hardy Alert Bay Bella Bella Swanson Bay Ethelda Bay Sandspit Mass.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Numbered. 288 pp. Photos, index. Edgewear, corners rubbed. A special edition, signed and numbered by the author, number 1 of 1000. An interesting look at an often overlooked aspect of Canadian military aviation - the activities of the RCAF on Canada's West Coat in the period between the First and Second World Wars, focusing on the Air Station at Jericho Beach. Cover painting by Michael Dean. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author.