The extraordinary, ordinary student pilot

Object detail

Accession number

07-1713

Maker

John Nicolson

Description

"A simple, factual account prepared autobiographically of an Aero Club [South Canterbury Aero Club] private pilot - his beginnings, lore, observations and his achievements. Snippets of information covering some of New Zealand's aviation history and events are casually discussed along with a comprehensive listing of facts and details, with emphasis on light aircraft." - foreword

Contents: Introduction / getting a taste / student pilot - round one / aeroplanes, aeroplanes and more aeroplanes / student pilot - round two / some aircraft figures, facts and details

Signature/Marks and Type

"Janic regards John Nicolson 28/12/83" Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

140 p. : ill., portraits ; 22 cm.

Credit line

John Nicolson. 1983. The extraordinary, ordinary student pilot, 07-1713. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Book Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

Timaru Timaru District Canterbury New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Nicolson, John New Zealand Aircraft accidents Anecdotes Air pilots New Zealand Piloting Airplanes New Zealand Air shows

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

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