Historical Aviation Album: Collector's All-American Series (Volume XVI), 1980, 1980-06

Item — Box: TB.S2.002, Folder: TF.S2.A.xxM

Identifier: 20268015

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (Historical Study).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: Collector's Series (aka "All American Series") Volume XVI (dated 1980).

Scope: This book was produced (written and illustrated) and published in 1980 by Paul R. Matt for readers interested in the history of American aviation, especially model builders. It was edited by Kenn C. Rust and Thomas G. Foxworth.

The book includes articles about specific airplanes, as well as other biographical and historical information related to aviation. Each article consists of pages of text and photographs and two or more pages of detailed three-view or four-view scale drawings of the aircraft from the top / bottom view(s) and side view(s).

The front cover includes a full-color photograph of the North American AT-6A "Texan".

Contents: Includes articles about:

- HOWARD HUGHES and the HUGHES RACER (written by Paul R. Matt) - NORTH AMERICAN AT-6/SNJ "TEXAN" (written by Col. John A. deVries, USAF) - USAF PILOT TRAINING IN WORLD WAR II, Part 1, Primary and Basic Training (written by William Wolf, D. D.S.) - DOUGLAS DB-7/A-20 "HAVOC", Part II, (Conclusion), Operations (written by John Alcorn) - REPUBLIC RC-3 "SEABEE" (Written by Paul R. Matt)

Scale Drawings - HUGHES 1B RACER, Short Wing - HUGHES 1B RACER, Long Wing - NORTH AMERICAN AT-6D "TEXAN" - REPUBLIC RC-3 "SEABEE"

Cover Photograph: Completely restored and refurbished North American AT-6A, the three year accomplishment of John and Susan Harrison of Sacramento, California. The plane is indeed a rare "Texan", bearing serial 3962, the 5th of its type built-completed 10-31-40. John won the Experimental Aircraft Association's Grand Champion Warbird Trophy with it in 1977. It is authentic except for deletion of armament and modern instrumentation. The color scheme is that of a check-out trainer with the 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Pursuit Squadron from Selfridge Field, Mich. It's the way the Six' looked forty years earlier. EAA Photo by Ted Koston

Dates

Copyright: 1980
Publication: 1980-06

Creator

Matt, Paul R. (Illustrator, Person)
Matt, Paul R. (Author, Person)
Matt, Paul R. (Book producer, Person)
Rust, Kenn C., 1925- (Editor, Person)
Historical Aviation Album (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20268014 and 20268015.

Related Materials

See other items in the series (IDs #20268000, 20268001, 20268002, 20268003, 20268004, 20268005, 20268006, 20268007, 20268008, 20268009, 20268010, 20268011, 20268012, 20268013, 20268014, 20268015, 20268016, 20268017, 20268018, 20268019 and 20268020).

Format & Physical Description

Perfect-bound 8.5" x 11" booklet with multi-colored cardstock covers (96 pages plus covers). Printed on semi-glossy paper. Includes numerous scale drawings and black & white photographs and charts.

Note: Overall fine condition with minor cover nicks. Minor browning of paper.

Publication Data

Published in June 1980 by Historical Aviation Album, PO Box 33, Temple City CA 91780. Copyright 1977 by Paul R. Matt. Overseas distributor: "W. E. Hersant, Ltd., 228 Archway Road, Highgate, London, N. 6. England".

Note: Written in pencil on the title page: "10.00 Air" [dollar price paid by donor for the item].

Note 2: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 80-16736 and ISBN 0-911852-15-8.