Aircraft & Aviation

1995. SIGNED. Paul Legg has been part of the New Zealand aviation scene for over the past forty-eight years.

1953. 1st Edition. The story of the first air crossing of the South Pacific Ocean by the Catalina flying boat Frigate Bird.

1984. Royal Commissioner Peter Mahon was appointed to investigate the causes of the World's fourth worst air disaster.

1990. Australian civil aircraft register.

1980. 1st edition. A deeply moving account of the world's first Boeing 747 jumbo jet disaster at Nairobi, East Africa in November 1974.

1996. The story of one man's dream to bring to New Zealand a unique and historic WWII 'PBY' Catalina flying boat.

1969. Highly detailed publication of the German Focke Wulf Tw 190 & Ta 152 aircraft deployed during World War 2.

2008. 1st edition. Well-known aviation journalist Andreas Spaeth has followed the gigantic A380 project since its beginnings. SCARCE.

1959. 1st edition. Story of the attempted crossing of the Atlantic from Tenerife to Barbados in the hydrogen balloon in December 1958.

1994. An objective analysis of the Spitfire legend.

2014. 1st edition. Air New Zealand's 75th anniversary.

1997. The story of Douglas Patterson, last general manager of NAC, and a long-time participant in civil aviation in New Zealand. SCARCE.

1990. This study of air traffic safety.

1998. An in depth technical manual for flying floatplanes.

1976. Rolls-Royce military aviation history through their years as one of the world's leading aviation piston and jet engine / powerplant makers.

1930. Learning to fly with WWI Royal Flying Corps pilot George Lockhart Piercy Henderson (1888-1930).

Circa 1930. Vintage aviation guidebook covering early biplanes, airships and tri-motor aircraft. covers airframes, engines, principals of flight, early ballooning history.

1953. 1st edition. The changing appearance of aeroplanes through the decades.

1935. 1st edition. A vintage guide to the progress and development of aircraft since early flight.

1928. A practical guide to aerobatics, or stunt flying.

Circa 1940. A vintage guide to air navigation.

Circa 1940. Vintage elementary text-book dealing with the mechanics and art of flight.

1981. A guide to light aircraft engines from construction and performance to operation, maintenance and repairs.

1981. Completely updated and expanded sourcebook on practical aircraft you can build.

1942. Vintage guide to air navigation.

Circa 1930. Vintage guide on learning to fly.

Circa 1940. An attempt to convey in a simple manner the functions of the various instruments found in aircraft, and the fundamental principles of their design and calibration.

1909. 1st edition. A description of the state of the art of aeronautics as of 1909.

1979. 1st edition. A single-source reference to 3,270 general aviation terms.

1928. 1st edition. Vintage guide to aircraft.

1966. Military aircraft profiles and specifications with an emphasis on the fighter aircraft of World War ll.

1936. A vintage guide to aircraft operation and flying around the WW2 era.

1965. Air Commodore Wheeler worked with the crew of the 'Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines' movie to build flying replicas of five 1910 World War I airplanes.

1989. 1st edition. Detailed study based on original source material. The development and characteristics of personal equipment.

1979. A history of flying clothing worn by pilots through the decades since man first took to the skies.

1979. Documentation of General Electric's contribution to aviation advancement with engine powerplants.

1976. Part of The Young Scientist Series. Presents a history of jet aircraft, discusses how and why they fly, and describes types of jet fighters and possible designs of the future.

1960. Japan's aviation history, both military and civil up to 1960.

1958. A history and exploration of the development of the air forces of the world.

1955. A photographic guide to various aircraft of the world.

1955. Third revised edition of a photographic guide to various aircraft of the world.

1963. Describes the great modern airliners and military machines, as well as the principles of flight, the design and building of aircraft, the running of an airline and the use of aeroplanes.

1910. The original edition of this work was published in 1910 within a few months of the first flight across the English Channel.

1966. The story of Kampfgeschwader 3, the 'England Squadron' and their raids against Britain 1917 - 18.

1982. A collection of data and information pertaining to aviation and aircraft.

1995. A collection of old photographs with descriptive captions of Boulton Paul aircraft after 85 years in the aircraft manufacturing industry.

1972. An analysis of the difficulties facing those affected by airport noise, and their attempts to change public policy.

1996. Reveals what being a jet-age pilot and navigator is all about belonging to one of Britain’s leading fighting units: the RAF’s 29 Squadron.

1996. New Zealand aviation history.

2003. Traces the development of Boeing and offers a comprehensive survey of this company's fascinating history.

1997. A history of classic aircraft profusely illustrated with over 120 colour photographs.

1999. Aircraft reference handbook.

2004. The history of Air New Zealand from the early days until 2004.

1997. The story of the conquest of the skies.

2000. New Zealand's aviation history illustrated.

2002. The classic New Zealand aviation directory.

1994. Aviation yarns.

1983. Contains over 400 aircraft types - both civil and military - that exist in Australia and New Zealand.

1996. This is a history of the aircraft, much of it contributed by Duncan Simpson, the Harrier's Chief Test Pilot.

1995. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide tells the fascinating story of aviation.

1966. 1st edition. Vintage book on the early history of Boeing Aircraft Co.

1986. Retro guide to learning to fly a microlight.

1998. 1st edition. Notable aviation historian John King looks at the lives of thirteen of New Zealand's foremost pilots, men and women who have shaped our nation's airways.

2003. The history of the New Plymouth Aero Club : an oral history of the first 25 years of operation 1928 - 1953 and subsequent years.

1975. A comprehensive look at the subject of aerobatics.

1972. The de Havilland Mosquito was the most successful and versatile military aircraft of the Second World War.

1998. New Zealand Aviation history.

1986. A complete history of Concorde, seen through the eyes of former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar, reflecting on the history and achievement of Concorde and those who worked on her.

1986. 1st edition. In this fully illustrated book written by the producer of the BBC1 television series of the same name, we follow a group of trainee test pilots at Boscombe Down.

1987. 1st edition. New Zealand's aviation heritage.

1989. Tells the story of New Zealand women in the air from the pioneer era to the present day.

1990. 1st edition. Pocket reference book on aircraft types registered in New Zealand.

1986. Marks the contribution of countless New Zealanders to the cause of aviation, both military and civil, at home and abroad, and both in the air and on the ground.

1981. Based on the major BBC television series, Fighter Pilot, which was produced with the co-operation of the RAF.

1996. The inside story of the Kiwi Airlines collapse, written by the man who crashed it.

1959. 1st edition. The story of one of England's greatest fighter planes during World War II, 1939-1945 aerial operations.

2002. A social history of New Zealand aviation.

1972. The Pan/Ballantine illustrated history of World War II. The American fighter plane that went all the way!

1955. 1st edition. Gliding is a pastime unique for its excitement and exhilaration. The book is written primarily for the beginner and the uninitiated.

1956. 1st edition. Autobiography of a Gloster's test pilot, who logged some 5,000 hours in the air flying experimental and prototype models.

1955, 1st edition. A lovely thoughtful book about the history, challenges & magic of flying, the sky and the wind.

1964. 1st Edition. Vintage book on Parachuting including pilot ejection seats.

1983. Gordon Vette, a fellow pilot of Jim Collins, the man in command, could not accept the 'pilot error' verdict, and began his own study and investigation. HARDCOVER

2019. These lessons offer firsthand experience in identifying the signs aircrew may miss until it's too late. An essential read for all current and future pilots.

2012. This book explains many of the practical and technical aspects of commercial flight and also the pleasurable side of Rons enforced nomadic lifestyle.

1943. Vintage aviation accident register.

1974. 1st edition. Biography of memoirs and famous flights by a leading airman of the World Wars.

1944. Vintage aviation accident register.

1985. 1st edition. Aviation history in the Nelson area.

1985. The development of aerial passenger transport from immediately after WWI.

1998. Investigates the secret origins of the Stealth program, takes you on a combat mission and much more.

1965. 1st edition. Vintage book on aircraft manufacture.

1978. 1st edition. Vintage book about learning to fly a single engined light aircraft.

1992. Uses contemporary accounts to trace the history of aviation and describe records, events, and technical developments.

1964. A listing by serial number or every British military aircraft from the beginning through 1971.

1964. 1st edition. A listing by serial number or every British military aircraft from the beginning through 1963.

2009. SIGNED. An authentic story that captures the diverse journey of a conventional individual who, at age 55, takes on the personal challenge of learning to fly small aircraft.

2003. Traces the development and operational record of the Spitfire.

Vintage colour illustrations and descriptions on canvas of 16 aircraft from WW2 era.

1939. 1st edition. Vintage flying guide to the history and development of all types of aircraft and the principles of flight.

1983. 1st edition. Extracts from the diaries, correspondence, notebooks, and other writings of Wilbur and Orville Wright--accompanied by numerous personal photographs.

2011. An account of New Zealand Spitfire pilot Doug Brown. Signed by author.

1953. 1st edition. A history of trans-Tasman flights including Moncrieff and Hood, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, Guy Menzies, Sir Francis Chichester, Pat O'Hara, Jean Batten.

1978. Traces the combat history of USAAF fighter units, including the creation of the 15th air force.

1984. Vintage military aircraft.

1966. Collection of fearless aviators in New Zealand - Pearse, Scotland, Bolt, Dickson and the author himself.

1969. Captain 'Bill' Lancaster, pioneer flyer of the twenties and thirties, it was twenty nine years before his body was found beside his wrecked plane.

1967. Vintage book on aircraft.

1990. 1st edition. Includes detailed appendices containing statistical performance data and a record of all the raids on England and the fates of the various airships.

1982. 1st edition. An accident investigation of what was at the time (1976) the worst airline mid-air collision in history.

1983. Frequency/Wavelength designations, EWF nomenclature, Anti Radiation weapons.

1971. World Airliner directory.

1971. 1st edition. Encyclopaedic reference guide to the air forces of over 160 nations with a potted history and an overview of current equipment and commitments.

2004. A fascinating collection of aviation stories brings together a selection of the best writing by and about Kiwis with wings. 

1975. 1st edition. Interesting book on on WWI & pre-WWI aeroplanes.

1970. Vintage book on aviation for children.

1944. 1st edition. Aviation history.

1959. Histories and descriptions of various fighter aircraft of the time.

1975. Vintage New Zealand aviation reference book.

2008. An Illustrated History of Shipborne Fighters, Bombers, Helicopters and Flying Boats.

1962. History of the German Navy's Zeppelin programme, 1912 - 1918, with scores of technical charts and photos on the technology.

1991. 1st edition. The story of Brian Waugh's flying career, first in great Britain and then amid the rugged landscapes and in the turbulent weather of the South Island of New Zealand.

2000. A thorough and meticulously researched investigation into the important issue of passenger aircraft safety.

1986. A history of New Zealand's main trunk airway service.

1980. Illustrated with monochrome images and fine line drawings.

1986. Story of an air disaster.

1972. 1st edition. A fascinating book looking at flight from classical times to the Renaissance, tracing the history of aeronautical dreams of adventure.

1983. A journey to New Zealand in 1982 by a party of United States Confederate Air Force members to join in the 40th commemoration of the Battle of the Coral Sea.

1972. 1st edition. The biography of Ernest Willows, Britain's foremost Airship pioneer and the first person to fly in an airship from England to France.

1978. Vintage book on airline operations, featuring British Airways and the Concorde.

1972. Part of the Purnnell's History of the World Wars series.

1973. Retraces in detail the development and exploration of flight in, through and beyond the earth's atmosphere.

1989. An authoritative account of the RAF through the last 54 years.

1953. Historical Souvenir Record of the The International Air Race : England to New Zealand October 1953

1956. 1st edition. The personal story of America's pioneering experimental test pilot in the Skyrocket program.

1969. 1st edition. Autobiography of the inventor of the aeroplane ejector seat.

c 1953. Children's Aeronautics, Modern world series.

1975. 1st edition. Part of the Observer series, a complete illustrated directory for aviation enthusiasts and collectors.

1974. Part of the Observer series, a complete illustrated directory for aviation enthusiasts and collectors.

1969. Part of the famous aircraft series.

1935. Early reference book on ballooning and the formation of Civil Aviation.

1987. 1st edition. Aircraft and automobiles - an illustrated history of the two companies.

1990. 1st edition. This complete history of parachuting relates the sport's excitement, humor, triumph, and tragedy.

1956. 1st edition. Leaves from the log book of a British airwoman in war & peace including the first full story of the Air Transport Auxiliary.

1976. 1st edition. An air pilots biography.

1965. 1st edition. The most colourful legends of the air belong to the charter pilots -- high-flying gentlemen of fortune willing to take the controls of any type of aircraft.

c 1936. Vintage book on this early aviation history was probably aimed at teens readers.

1980. Vintage souvenir in the legendary Howard Hughes Spruce Goose.

1959. 1st edition. A giant Golden Book on aviation.

1953. Vintage book on aircraft. Black's Junior Reference Books.

1982. The story of flamboyant British businessman Sir Freddie Laker and his airline Laker Air.

2015. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history.

1991. Historic military helicopter research.

1981. 1st edition. A celebration of flying and a nostalgic evocation of the great machines and greater people who pioneered aviation.

1980. 1st edition. Aviation history through the ages.

1985. 1st edition. A History of Ballooning 1783-1903.

1957. 1st edition. The Story of this most famous RAF fighter airfield in the world during WW1 and WW2, founded in 1917.

1978. A tribute to French aircraft and airmen, holders of distance records 1919 - 1939.

1936. 1st edition. Francis Chichester's story of his adventures with his sea-plane, Elijah.

1988. The worldwide reference book of civil helicopters.

1989. The worldwide reference book of civil helicopters listing 15,000 aircraft in 30 countries.

1990. The worldwide reference book of civil helicopters listing 16,000 aircraft in 80 countries.

1991. The worldwide reference book of civil helicopters listing 16,000 aircraft in 80 countries.

1960. 1st edition. Biography and reminisces of an air hostess in the pioneering days of commercial aviation.

1980. A Commemorative brochure of aviator Amy Johnson.

1989. A comic account of the author's misadventures flying around Britain in a microlight aircraft.

1965. 1st edition. The history of Harry Wigley and Mount Cook Ski Planes.

1961. A collection of personal stories from the early aviators to the jet engine.

1973. 1st edition. In the first 45 years of commercial aviation there has been 400 incidents, here newsman David Phillips catches the real-life drama of sky-jacking.

1982. Sir Francis Chichester solo journey taken around the world nearly four decades earlier, by air in a De Haviland Gypsy Moth.

1953. Test-flying the first supersonic fighters by a famous test pilot and WW2 fighter pilot and by an ex-bomber navigator.

1941. Accounts of heroic deeds of the RAF

1989. 1st edition. Noisy and spectacular, these warbirds can often be seen gracing the skies of New Zealand.

1995. The classic New Zealand aviation directory from 1995.

1994. The classic New Zealand aviation directory from 1994.

1973. 1st edition. This is the story of the authors lifelong ambition to fly solo on long distances, and how she achieved her dream.

1978. Vintage instruction book on parachuting.

1976. 1st edition. Wing Commander Peter Hearn career as a professional parachutist.

1975. Vintage illustrated guide to the world's major aircraft.

1979. 1st edition. Vintage book on flight instruction.

1969. 1st edition. Briefly traces the pioneering experiments that led to the first flight by the Wright brothers and describes subsequent landmarks in aviation history up to Lindbergh.

1980. 1st edition. A collection of narratives highlights American aviators from the beginning of aviation through the present day.

1960. Information booklet on the New Zealand National Airways Corporation fleet servicing New Zealand in the early 1960s.

1971. Vintage reference handbook for flying.

1973. 1st edition. Aircraft reference handbook containing images, specifications and drawings.

1962. 1st edition. A collection of personal stories from the early aviators of the jet engine.

1976. Part of the Phoebus History of the World Wars series.

1990. Vintage aircraft directory from 1990. Includes a Master Index registration-type-c/n (or s/n) cross reference.

1973. An authoritative account of aviation comprising an extensive chronology of the history of flight, surveys of the world's air forces, the airlines, a narrative history of some classic aircraft.

1982. 1st edition. Military Aviation Series Brief histories and descriptions of the air forces of Central and Southern America.

1938. The story of Amelia Earhart's last flight, written largely from her own narrative and arranged by her husband after her death.

1960. Fictional novel about fighter pilots in Algeria.

1963. Biography of Vincent Lunardi of Lucca, a pioneer balloonist and nine-year wonder of western Europe.

1971. 1st edition. Individual studies of the world's major airports.

1930. Early Flying manual from the pre-WW2 era.

1940. Nice wartime issue bound in plain blue boards.

2003. Explains the development of the helicopter, from Leonardo de Vinci's air gyroscope to the attack helicopters used in the Gulf, and looks forward to the future role of the helicopter.

1959. Vintage reference manual for Pilots.

1970. 1st edition. In the history of the airship no other flyer can have had a richer record of experience than Captain Meager.

1977. Part of the Phoebus History of the World Wars series.

1977. Part of the Phoebus History of the World Wars series.

1991. Retro book on homebuilt aircraft.

1956. 1st edition.

1998. 1st edition. Wanaka Warbirds introduces a selection of aircraft drawn from the alpine fighter collection housed at Wanaka.

1970. 1st edition. Cliff Tait flew solo around the world from New Zealand to New Zealand. Includes info on his selling the aircraft to MOTAT in 2005.

1972. 1st edition. History of Aviation Routes in South Pacific.

1971. Color schemes of leading recent models of military aircraft and supplies information on their development, service careers, performance, weaponry, and specifications.

1960. 1st edition. Vintage book for all air-minded youngsters and their dads.

1938. 1st edition. a history of the early days of the INSTONE AIR LINE.

1981. Aviation photo book including aircraft descriptions and specifications.

1952. 1st edition. Another classic, this one mainly concerned with the French-piloted Mosquitoes of the RAF.

1978. Historical Souvenir Record of the Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Air Pageant.

1957. Wing Commander Maycock was one of the first two R.A.F. doctors to pass the full wartime pilot's training course and is now the first to tell the splendid story of aviation medicine.

1983. Vintage aircraft directory from 1983.

1984. A a study of British strategic bombing theory before WWII and its practice during the war.

c 1945. This book traces the history of the RAF bomber units deployed over Europe during World War 2.

1972. Presents different angle views and reveals the authentic color schemes of leading recent models of military aircraft.

1998. An account of the author's career with the SFF including a detailed analysis of how a Chinook helicopter works

1950. Non Fiction, the author's introduction to stunt flying at county fairs, as a boy, and later life as a stunt pilot.

1990. This is a story of pioneers and professionalism, of vision tinged with politics.

1961. The story of the Wright Brothers aviation pioneers.

1972. 1st edition. Describes the once-only journey of two hot-air balloons which floated across the Sahara during the months of January and February 1972.

1982. 1st edition. The Wright brothers achieved powered flight in 1903, but in the years immediately following the major contributions to aerodynamic theory were made by German scientists.

1988. Retro business jet directory.

1955. 1st edition. Story of a man obsessed with a life-long quest for true independent flight.

1974. Part of the Purnell's History of the World Wars series.

1962. The new illustrated Library of Science and Invention.

2003. New Zealand has a long and varied association with civil aviation.

1984. Retro aircraft ownership directory from 1984.

1994. Retro directory of Airlines.

1954. History and technology of aircraft 1910-1950's.

1978. Part of the Phoebus History of the World Wars series.

1982. Very scarce.

2014. 1st edition. Air New Zealand's 75th anniversary publication.

1985. SIGNED. Details 50 years of New Zealand aviation from 1935 to 1985.

1956. 1st edition. Rather breathless but very entertaining account of early supersonic flight.

1973. 1st edition. History of the Zeppelin rigid airships, and founding the company Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.

1985. The disappearance if pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart remains one of the greatest aviation mysteries of the century.

1963. 1st edition. The history of parachuting in war and peace including a history of parachuting and descriptions of types of parachutes & competition jumping.

1931. History of flight and development of ballooning craft and airships, aimed at the juvenile market.

1958. 1st edition. Covers ballooning to pre WW1 heavier than air pioneers based on the personal recollections of Harry Harper, the first aeronautical correspondent in the world.

1971. 1st edition. Airships is the fascinating story of the earliest successful form of flying craft, from its origins in the late 18th century to its eclipse by the modern airplane.

A history of early ballooning through colour illustrations and blurb for each type.

1941. 1st edition. Account of the development of flight in New Zealand.

2013. Tells the story of the many men and women who transformed a small regional airline to become one of America s great success stories.

2009. The early days recognizes the arrival of commercial airmail and the airlines, salutes the local operators, and marks Seattle's emergence as the aviation gateway.

1978. 1st edition. Comprehensive aviation history.

1967. Information on the aircraft of the time.

1993. SIGNED. The history of the development of aviation in South Canterbury, mixed in with the personal experiences of the author and others.

1975. 1st edition. Comprehensive study of the development of civil aviation in New Zealand.

1933. 1st edition. Purports to be the diary of an RFC pilot, illustrated with his own photographs.

2011. A complete history of Concorde, seen through the eyes of former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar.

2013. Much has been written about the Concorde itself, but relatively little about the people who designed it.

1983. Well illustrated account of Czech aircraft from 1918 to 1945, both military and civil.

1985. 1st edition. The history, development and capability of the Mirage series of fighter aircraft.

1972. 1st edition. A pictorial record of the Spitfire during & after the Second World War.

1982.

1974. 1st edition. A complete, illustrated chronology from the dreams of early history to the age of space exploration.

1968. Text In Russian.

Undated. Publication by Brussells Air Museum.

1966. 1st edition. Ssome astonishing evidence Earhart was on espionage mission for US Government & was captured by Japanese when she disappeared.

1964. 1st edition. Stories of men who jumped for life and others who jumped to save the lives of their fellow men.

1953. The Aeroplane directory of British aviation.

1980. 1st edition. An authoritative and factual insight into all aspects of the 1979 Air NZ DC10 Air disaster in Antarctica and its aftermath by an experienced aviation writer.

1992

1990. 1st edition. A unique historical record of the rise and fall of the world's first means of controlled flight.

1974. 1st edition. Traces the history of world-wide airship development from its earlier years to American and Russian types of the 1950s.

1990. 1st edition. A history of Cardington airship station and its role in world airship development.

1927. Diary of a WWI American aviator known to the writer but unnamed in the book.

2009. Story of Captain Sully Sullenberger who skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard.

2001. New Zealand's most serious air crash since the Erebus disaster.

1953. 1st edition. Colonel Lindbergh's Autobiography culminating in the Atlantic Flight; New York to Paris.

1971. Every combat type known to be in service with the world's air forces.

1967. Vintage book on aircraft history.

1950. Children's Fiction Aeronautics.

1962. 1st edition. Nice informative book relating to the early development of jet airliner travel.

1970. 1st edition. Contains 255 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout.

1941. Vintage book on WW2 aircraft.

1963. 1st edition. An detailed analysis of the shooting-down of Gary Powers, 70,000 feet over Russia, in his U-2 Spy plane.

1975. There have been many histories of human flight, but never one like this.

1943. 1st edition. The authentic story of a handful of American fliers who blasted the Japanese Air Force out of the skies.

1955. 1st edition. Discusses fully the modern glider and the technique of using it.

1945. 1st edition. This is a comprehensive guide for aircraft pilots, all the information required for new-comers to flying and qualified pilots wishing to acquire a Civil Pilot's 'A' Licence.

1929. Early reference book on ballooning and the formation of Civil Aviation.

1987. Part of the Famous Aircraft Series.

1977. 1st edition. The science and history of hang gliding, with a section by Dan Poynter on the history of hang gliding in America.

1933. Stories are factual including those of Lindberg and Amy Johnson and include items on balloons and gliding.

1955. 1st edition. Vintage introduction on pursing a career in aviation.

1956. 1st edition. The exciting story of men who have jumped for their lives from aircraft with a parachute of Irvin design.

2014. A fascinating insight into the experiences of those who flew the iconic Hawker Hunter known as

1987. Vintage handbook on learning to fly; fully illustrated with photographs,, diagrams and tables.

1936. The Flying Carpet is a record of his flight by the author round the world from California to Timbuctoo, to the middle east, north Africa and to Mali.

1930. 1st edition. The Caterpillar Club, Trans-Pacific Flight, Capt. Mathy, Sir Reginal Bacon and the Dover Patrol, etc.

1961. 1st edition. Vintage book on glider flying.

2000. The Alpine Fighter Collection at Wanaka. Aviation enthusiasts book.

1930. A simple explanation of how to obtain a flying licence, and various information for the private owner.