Practical Air Navigation

Book

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Name/Title

Practical Air Navigation

Secondary Title

U.S. Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Washington D.C.

Description

Paperback book with the Civil Aeronautics Administration War Training Service insignia above the title of "Practical Air Navigation". The author is credited as Thoburn C. Lyon, subtitled "U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (Second Edition)". A stamp is lightly pressed in the open space between the title and publishing date, reading "Cover Flying Service at Suco Air-Park, Shelbyville, IND." At the bottom of the front cover, it reads "Civil Aeronautics Bulletin No. 24, 1945". This information is repeated on the spine, and the back cover is blank. There is an envelope at the back page that holds four maps and a map key.

Context

Used at Suco Air-Park in Shelbyville.

Collection

Mike Jester

Category

Books

Acquisition

Accession

2025.193

Source or Donor

Mike Jester

Acquisition Method

Donation

Book Details

Publisher

United States Government Printing Office

Date Published

1945

Binding

Binding Type

Perfect Bound

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 25, 2025

Update Date

October 9, 2025