De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - References

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Books and Magazines  
[1]

Simpson , Rod :
De Havilland of Canada
Stroud : Tempus , 2002. ISBN 0 7524 21263

Excellent photographs regarding motifs and quality of printing (though semi matt ) .
[2] Taylor, John W.R. Editor :
Janes All the World`s Aicraft 1968-69
London : Sampson Low, 1968
[3]

Kimbell, Alex :
Think Like a Bird .Shrewsbury : Airlife , 2000
ISBN 1 84037 175 7

The book gives a vivid and accurate account how
( besides other planes ) it is to fly a Beaver in British Army Service. Stunning hands-on experiences.

[4]

Rossiter , Sean :
The Immortal Beaver - The World´s Greatest Bush Plane.
Leicester : Midlands , 1996. ISBN 1 85780 0591

- Not structured as a reference book, more a narrative.
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Technical descriptions like e.g. the shock absorption of he main landing gear with rubber doughnuts at the top of the strut.
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Interesting side informations like the history of De Havilland of Canada and biographical data of the people who designed and tested the Beaver
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Excellent biography !

- Photograph of Mk 2 prototype p. 104

   Websites   
[L1] DHC-2.com

Excellent !
Written and compiled by aviation artist and researcher
Neil Aird . 
His motto: Recording DHC-2 Beaver history, every single day . . if I can !


Started : 21. Sep 2005  Revised : 10.10.2005   Author: C.J.K.  Contact