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  Antique Aviation Collectibles, Books & More

Dear Fellow Aviation Geek:

After 40 years as an aviation journalist, I am ready to part with some of my most prized aviation memorabilia and unique books and let someone else enjoy the touch of aviation history.

Yes, I will take offers. Kcreedy@gmail.com or contact via Facebook Messenger. Prices reflect internet research and are competitive.

All prices exclude shipping. I will find out how much shipping will be, let you know and endeavor to ship within 24 to 48 hours. If more than one person wants an item, I will auction it on eBay.

Kathryn Creedy

Charles Lindbergh Tapestries

$400 Antique Charles Lindbergh Tapestry

New York to Paris, Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh Commemorative Tapestry

Most available online are unframed and some are only parts of this tapestry. Professional, archival framing protects the work from damage.

French, Good condition, framed. Approximately 5′ wide 25″ high

$450 Trans-Atlantic Aviator’s Commemorative Tapestry

This tapestry honors all those who attempted the trans-Atlantic challenge including the only woman to make the attempt before Charles Lindbergh succeeded. At a time when we are seeking women to enter the aviation field, honoring Aviation Pioneer Ruth Elder makes this tapestry special.

Ruth Elder, Nungesser & Coli, Admiral Byrd, Chamberlain & Lindbergh

Archival framing to protect the work from damage

French, Good condition, framed. Approximately 5′ wide 25″ high

$100 Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis commemorative antimacassar 

This piece recalls an era where men used macassar oil to tame their hair necessitating the use of antimacassars to protect furniture. I have searched the internet and have never come across another example making this a rare find.

$800 One-of-a-Kind Antique Lindbergh New York-Paris Commemorative Banjo Clock

Condition Excellent. Working timepiece.

New Haven Clock Company USA

Unique banjo clock painted with Charles Lindbergh’s New York-Paris route and the Spirit of St. Louis. I’ve searched for another like it but have never found one making this item truly rare.

  $75 Great Russian Airliner Pins

Antique Russian Airliner Pins. These medals commemorate the great Russian airliners.

TY 124 1962 AH24 1962 AN62 1967 TY134 1967 RK40 1968 TY 154 1972 TY155 AN 76

Condition good.

  Aviation History Books

$15 Naked Airport: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Revolutionary Structure 2004

Condition: Excellent

Today, airports are places to endure but once upon a time, they evoked the romance of travel and flight. Naked Airport traces the history and architecture of airports and their far-reaching effect on our culture. They are the scene of action movies, political earthquakes and the daily commute. They have grown from muddy pastures like Roosevelt Field from which Charles Lindbergh launched to such Cathedrals to Aviation as Eero Saarinen’s iconic TWA Flight Center. This book charts the course of airports from open terminal to 24-hour surveillance and the shift in popular perceptions from glamorous to infuriating. It also chronicles how airports changed our sense of time, distance and style and, ultimately to the way cities are built.

  $20 The Mighty Martin Mars

Condition Excellent

Few Martins continue to fly but the Mighty Martin Mars is instrumental in fighting wildfires. This book, the original, by Wayne Coulson & Steven Gitner, chronicles the history of Martin Aircraft, the Mars and its role flying firefighting sorties.

  $20 Thrusting Forward

Condition Excellent

One of the most iconic propellers is Hamilton Standard and its props have graced the Spirit of St. Louis and dozens of other storied aircraft. Hamilton Standard played an important role in more than 80 years of aviation history and continues to do so.  Thrusting Forward details the history of this important propeller company. It was prepared in a cooperative initiative between United Technologies’ (now Collins Aerospace) Hamilton Standard Division and British Aerospace Dynamics Group to commemorate a partnership lasting 50 years.

  100 Years of Aviation by Paolo Mastricardi

Condition Excellent

This book chronicles the history of military and civil aviation and how far we have come in the century-plus since the Wright Bros first took to the air. Ideal for someone just starting their interest in aviation.

  $20 From the Ground Up – The Rise of Connected Aviation

Condition Excellent

Nothing has changed aviation more in the modern era than connectivity which promises to continue to transform the industry. This is the story of how aviation adopted the Internet of Things and includes such topics as its impact on the industry, capabilities of smart airplanes, data as the new currency, tackling privacy and what is next.

  $35 The History of Embraer

Condition Excellent

Written in English & Portuguese

Embraer celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019. The story of this plucky Brazilian aircraft manufacturer is a riveting read. The company set the standard for how developing countries work to take their place on the world stage. It grew from a fledgling manufacturer to one competing with such luminary aircraft manufacturers as Boeing and Airbus. Today it is one of only three survivors of numerous commercial aircraft manufacturers who began filling the needs the burgeoning regional airline industry in the immediate post-deregulation period in the US. With its counterparts in Sweden, France, UK, US and Netherlands, Embraer helped build the global regional airline industry. Since then, it has transformed the business aviation industry, creating a line of aircraft the industry describes as game changers and also builds one of the most modern military airlifters in the industry.

  $20 New Horizons — ATR 

Condition Excellent

The ATR 42 and ATR 72 helped build the global regional airline industry and, at this point in time, ATR is unquestionably the strongest turboprop aircraft manufacturer. Today, the half-dozen or so turboprop manufacturers such as Saab, Fokker, British Aerospace, Shorts, are now gone leaving only two – ATR and de Havilland remaining. This book, chronicling the history of ATR in pictures and text, tells why.

  Airline Histories by Robert J. Serling

The dean of airline histories was unquestionably Robert J. Serling, who, as a reporter for the Associated Press, was one of the first aviation journalists. Serling wrote many entertaining aviation novels including The President’s Plane is Missing, Stewardess and Wings (all offered here) painting detailed pictures of what it was like to work the line in the middle of the 20th Century.

However, it was in authoring this nation’s airline histories that he made the greatest contribution as he documented the histories of Western Airlines, Continental Airlines, Boeing and Alaska Airlines. In these, he wove together the history of these great brands and pioneering personalities as only he, a great storyteller, can do. These are no dry histories of dates and times. Serling chronicles, in his entertaining style, minor and major events, bringing to life the people who built the industry.

I met Bob when I was a little girl and immediately devoured whatever he wrote. He inspired me to become a pilot but, instead, I decided to follow in his footsteps, that of an aviation storyteller. In addition to spending my entire career as an aviation journalist, I also wrote Time Flies – The History of SkyWest Airlines, documenting the history of this dynamic airline and the entire regional airline industry in the post-deregulation period in the U.S.

My favorite Serling novel was She’ll Never Get Off the Ground, detailing the difficulties for women who wanted to fly the line.

$20 Legend & Legacy – The Story of Boeing and Its People 1992

Condition Excellent

This book is important because it tells the story of Boeing from crates through the most iconic aircraft of the 20th Century – the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 747 — and beyond. It also depicts Boeing’s engineering-first culture, painting a picture of a bygone era with the company. Today, as it wrestles with changes wrought by its merger with McDonnell Douglas and the return of the 737 Max, Boeing could take a few lessons from the past. This book also chronicles the role of such aviation luminaries as Pan American President Juan Trippe in the design of an aircraft and how manufacturers continue to “bet the company.”

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  $10 Character & Characters – The story of Alaska Airlines 2008

Condition Excellent

Alaska is the most rugged aviation environment in the US and what it took to become one of the nation’s major airlines is documented in this, the last airline history written by Serling. The pioneers of Alaska aviation such as Bob Reeve and Noel Wein loom large in Alaska aviation history but it was Alaska Airlines that survives today after rising from a single-engine bush airline to a trans-continental and trans-oceanic carrier.

  $40 Signed Edition: Maverick – The Story of Robert Six & Continental Airlines 1974

Condition Good

Bob Six was a Maverick but he built one of the most powerful airlines in America and was a long-time member of Conquistadors del Cielo – a secretive club of some of the most infamous airline presidents that have built the US airline industry.  Continental’s brand is now gone but, with books like this, it certainly will not be forgotten.

  $15 The Only Way to Fly – The Story of Western Airlines, America’s Senior Air Carrier 1976

Serling dedicated this book to his brother Rod Serling.

Condition Good

The Only Way to Fly documents not only the history of Western Airlines but the history of the entire airline industry during the 20th Century. Western predates Lindbergh’s historic trans-Atlantic flight. Like many legacy airlines, its origins were in the air mail services during the 1920s. It grew and expanded, flying proudly until it merged with Delta in 1987.

Aviation Memorabilia, Books For Sale Just in time for Holiday Gift Giving for the Aviation Geek in your Life Antique Aviation Collectibles, Books & More Dear Fellow Aviation Geek: After 40 years as an aviation journalist, I am ready to part with some of my most prized aviation memorabilia and unique books and let someone else enjoy the touch of aviation history.

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Filmmaker, Airline Foodie Highlight Plane Food

Filmmaker, Airline Foodie Highlight Plane Food

  Airline Foodie Nik Loukas and Filmmaker James Mellor on assignment to film Air Baltic kitchens as part of their planned 90-minute documentary

By Kathryn B. Creedy

Who would have thought there would ever be an airline foodie? Nik Loukas did and, in fact, he’s made a career out of it.

A frequent flier, Loukas noticed airline efforts to up their inflight meal game, and, in 2012, he established an…

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Brexit fallout threatens US airlines

Brexit fallout threatens US airlines

US airlines could take a hit if Britain votes to leave the European Union tomorrow, according to analysts who suggest American and United are most at risk. Equally important is the impact on international travelers and it doesn’t look good.

Beyond the negative economic impacts, there will be longer wait times at border entries such as London’s Heathrow, widely viewed as the gateway for European…

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Unique Adventures on the Beach

Beach drum circles that worship the sun, aircraft landing 20 feet above your head, hikes down to cliffs overlooking the crashing waters between the Pacific Ocean and Juan de Fuca Straights. All this and more can be found on my Beachcombers Chronicles blog. Enjoy. https://beachcomberchronicles.wordpress.com

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Airlines Hassles Drive Passengers to Private Aviation -- Part II

Airlines Hassles Drive Passengers to Private Aviation — Part II

New air taxi/charter companies increase market for business aviation by demystifying process, lowering price and increasing passenger productivity. Check out Part II of the story published on Forbes. I’d love to hear your feedback. Cheers — Kathryn

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Airline Hassles Driving Pax to Private Aviation -- Part I

Airline Hassles Driving Pax to Private Aviation — Part I

New, nimble business aviation companies are leveraging changes to airline route networks to develop the next generation of regional air travel. Here is Part I of a two part series. Hit the follow button on my Forbes site to get alerts about tomorrow’s posting about how these new companies are changing the business aviation model and making it more accessible.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryncr…

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Norwegian Air Makes Headlines With $69 Fares, But Can It Deliver?

Norwegian Air Makes Headlines With $69 Fares, But Can It Deliver?

This is my analysis on what low fares on the trans-Atlantic will do to the industry. Enjoy! Follow me over on Forbes as well.

Norwegian Air Makes Headlines With $69 Fares, But Can It Deliver? http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryncreedy/2015/10/09/norwegian-air-makes-headlines-with-69-fares-but-can-it-deliver/

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Review: Circling the Sun, West With The Night, Great Stories of Aviator Beryl Markham

Review: Circling the Sun, West With The Night, Great Stories of Aviator Beryl Markham

I’ve just completed Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. A review in my head barred me from accomplishing anything else until I had it all down on paper. It was published by Runway Girl Network this morning. Enjoy.

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As Hurricane Danny Approaches Island Airports Prepare for Their Critical Mission

As Hurricane Danny Approaches Island Airports Prepare for Their Critical Mission

By Kathryn B. Creedy

Even though Hurricane Danny is expected to weaken to a tropical storm before hitting the Caribbean, airports in the region are busy putting their sophisticated disaster plans to work, prioritizing on post-storm recovery. St. Maarten Princess Juliana Airport (SXM) is a good example and its has been successful in restoring air service capability within 24 hours.

When disasters…

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Can new business aviation models fill in the void left by regional restructuring?

U.S. mainlines and regionals restructuring has left many points that were once the bread and butter of the regional airline industry without service. In Part 3 of my series for Centre for Aviation, I discuss whether or not new shuttles and air taxi models can help small communities regain air service.

I would love to start a discussion on this. Here is part 3 of my CAPA series. Regional Airline…

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Non-hub airports offer hassle free gateway to airline travel

I recently did a profile of Melbourne (Florida) International Airport for Space Coast Business and thought Winging It readers would be interested. Small airports can leverage the hassle factor surrounding hub airports to gain more traffic. Cheers — Kathryn

http://www.spacecoastbusiness.com/relax-and-unwind/

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Battle for Seattle -- Airline Economics

The subhead for this blog is Unconventional Wisdom About Aviation and the article I wrote for Airline Economics magazine certainly qualifies. It questions Delta’s moves in Seattle and suggests both will win as Alaska is a survivor. It also notes how much leadership Alaska has in the industry which, frankly, is very under-reported. I’ve been following the airline for decades and Alaska was the…

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Abolish Lanyard-Style Name Tags with Cool Airplane Pin

Okay, I’ve just returned from a conference where they offered the typical lanyard-style name tag that ends up dropping down to the belly. I don’t know about you but that makes it hard to read, not to mention a little awkward when you bend over to get a better look. During another conference a friend of mine (thanks Cassandra) turned me on to a great little product that solves the problem and I…

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Collecting Data Means More Business for Biz Av

Anyone following business knows how important data is to future success but as the world gathered at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, the subject took on new meaning for the entire industry. Collecting mission data illustrates what business aviation is really about and will help in dispelling negative stereotypical images. We must all do our part in spreading the word.

He…

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An Icon of Womanhood - Rosie the Riveter

Rosie is an iconic image on so many levels. She represents the Greatest Generation for their contributions on the home front during World War II. She represents the women’s movement by taking on non-traditional roles and for testing the limits in the post-war era. She remains an inspiration for us all as we scale new heights in corporate america, in science and math, in exploration and in just…

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Wrestling Big Data to Increase Aircraft Efficiency and Lower Maintenance Costs

Do you know what the data streaming from your aircraft is telling you? That’s the problem say maintenance industry analysts who say airlines and business aviation operators are leaving a lot of money on the table because they haven’t invested in IT infrastructure to analyze aircraft data and provide better schedules for maintenance, crew and aircraft scheduling as well as avoiding cancellations…

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Expect Fireworks

Centre for Aviation is expecting fireworks at its American Aviation Summit in Las Vegas next week. It has arranged the first face-to-face debate between US and Gulf airline top brass. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity. I’ll be there and so should you. Sign up today at the link above. Cheers — Kathryn