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Mar 12^th, 2004 at 2:18pm

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Hi all, I would like to issue some great big thanks to a certain Alan Bramson for 2 excelent books on general flying techniques. If any of you want to get them from your library / bookshop, heres the stuff:

Be a Better Pilot - Alan Bramson - ISBN: 0-7110-1888-X
Make Better landings - Alan Bramson - ISBN: ???

Try them, they're great!
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Reply #1 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 2:30pm

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Hi Dan. I'm not sure if Alan Bramson is still around. I knew him back in 1961 when I worked at the Southern Aero Club. He gave me a signed copy of his "Flight Briefing For Pilots" as a Christmas present. I still have it. Wink

PS. He also wrote an excellent history of the Tiger Moth with NH Birch. This is well worth a read.

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Reply #2 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 2:52pm

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This is one of my all time favourite reference books.
Unfortunately, it's been out of print now for many years.
I have tried everywhere to obtain a copy, with no luck.
I have it on almost permanent loan from my local library.... Embarrassed

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Copyright Bill Gunston. 1986.

ISBN 0-85059-717-X

Cheers all...!

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Reply #3 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 2:59pm

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My local library has been getting steadily more pis**d off with me ordering obscure books all the time. Have you got the ISBN for either of your books Doug, I would like to try them.
Dan Wink

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Reply #4 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 3:12pm

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This is one of my all time favourite reference books.
Unfortunately, it's been out of print now for many years.
I have tried everywhere to obtain a copy, with no luck.
I have it on almost permanent loan from my local library.... Embarrassed

...!
Copyright Bill Gunston. 1986.

ISBN 0-85059-717-X

Cheers all...!

Paul.

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That's 12 of Her Majesty's pound notes to you. Wink

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Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 3:16pm

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My local library has been getting steadily more pis**d off with me ordering obscure books all the time. Have you got the ISBN for either of your books Doug, I would like to try them.
Dan Wink

The original version of "Flight Briefing For Pilots" that I have would be a little outdated now. It was published in 1961. It was the private pilot's bible for many years. I imagine it's been updated several times since then. Here's a list of all Alan Bramson's books.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books-uk&field-autho...

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Reply #6 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 3:22pm

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Right. Watch out Carmarthen Library...
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Reply #7 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 3:37pm

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Fozzer old bean. Give this man a ring before I do.
That's 12 of Her Majesty's pound notes to you. Wink

Hi Doug... Grin

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Thanks mate... Grin

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It's a race now, as to who is closer to Lincoln, you or me... Wink

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LOL...!

Cheers... 8)...!

Paul.

P.S. put his site details in my Favourites Folder, thanks.. Grin

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Reply #8 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 4:03pm

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Hi Doug... Grin

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Thanks mate... Grin

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It's a race now, as to who is closer to Lincoln, you or me... Wink

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LOL...!

Cheers... 8)...!

Paul.

Glad to help. I'll let you have this one. Wink

I dug out that book I mentioned & did a quick scan of the inscription. I have very few reminders of those wonderful days & this is one of my prize possessions. 8)

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Reply #9 - Mar 12^th, 2004 at 5:35pm

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Reply #10 - Mar 13^th, 2004 at 2:09pm

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Chuckle... Wink

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