Aviation Publications

We are just so proud to be able to bring you the absolute best in aviation publications. Whether you're a modeler, a full scale pilot, just nuts about airplanes, or someone looking for a gift for any of the above, look no further!

The Golden Age of Aviation Series is just wonderful reading. Each volume presents everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite brand of aircraft from the '20's, '30's, and '40's

The Paul Matt Scale Aircraft Drawings Books are THE source of scale 3-Views and details for 124 of the world's best known aircraft.

The Paul Matt Scale Aircraft Drawings CD's go even further. All of the 124 aircraft included in the above two books are included for you to CROP, ENLARGE, ZOOM-IN & PRINT. And, if that weren't enough, the CD's include 12 to 15 photographs of each included aircraft for a total of about 450 images per CD!

Below are all the details and excerpts from each of the publications in Acrobat PDF format. The files had to be compressed for use here, but the quality of the text, drawings, and photos in each of the actual books and on the CD's is much higher.

Book Reviews for The Golden Age of Aviation Series:
Smithsonian's Air & Space: "Archival photos and technical drawings abound."
American Aviation Historical Society: "...details the people, facilities and manufacturing operations."
EAA's Sport Aviation: "...progressively tells the events and details of these aircraft."
Skyways: "Your new series is a hit of the first order!"
General Aviation News: "...books ARE A MUST FOR AVIATION BUFFS."

Aeronca's Golden Age details events leading to the Aeronautical Corporation of America, from the early 1900s, through the Great Depression, the disastrous flood of 1937, World War II and beyond.  Includes the people, facilities and manufacturing operations.  Emphasis is given to Aeronca's C-2, C-3, Model K, Model L, 7AC Champ, 11AC Chief.  This book has much more info than the previously published, Aeronca, Best of Paul Matt.  ALL Aeronca models are discussed.  Includes factory photos.  124 pgs, softbound, 8.5"x11", 175+ photos, 14 pgs of 3-view scale drawings.

Aeronca C-3 3-Views
Aeronca C-3 Text and Photo

Cessna's Golden Age, $26.95

Cessna's Golden Age looks at Clyde Cessna and nephew, Dwane Wallace, longtime Cessna president.  Details the family, people and manufacturing operations of Cessna Aircraft Company from the 1920s through WWII.  Emphasis is given to these Cessna aircraft: Primary Gliders, Airmasters, T-50 Bobcats, 120 and 140 airplanes, and Waco CG-4A Gliders (Cessna-built).  Other models included.  Illustrated is a tour through the Cessna plant during the Golden years.  96 pgs, softbound, 8.5"x11", 180 photos, 8 pgs of 3-view scale drawings.

Cessna Bobcat 3-Views
Cessna Bobcat Text and Photo

Piper's Golden Age details formation, struggles, successes of the Taylor Brothers Aircraft Corporation to the Piper Aircraft Corporation from the 1920s to 1950.  Includes the particulars of C.G. Taylor, Gordon Taylor, Wm. T. Piper and other Piper people.  Explains the move to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, bankruptcy during the Depression, and the ultimate split of Taylor and Piper, and the beginning of the Piper Aircraft name.  Includes the Taylor Chummy, Taylor E-2 Cub, Taylor/Piper J-2 Cub, Piper J-3 Cub, J-4 Cub Coupe, J-5 Cruiser, the Grasshoppers, TG- Training Glider, Piper Experimentals, PA-12 Super Cruiser, PA-11 Cub Specials, PA-14 Family Cruiser, PA-15 Vagabond, PA-16 Clipper and PA-18 Super Cub.  100 pgs, softbound, 8.5"x11", 130 photos, 11 pgs of 3-view drawings. 

Piper J-3 Cub 3-Views
Piper J-3 Cub Text and Photo

Paul Matt Scale Aircraft Drawings
There are 325 pages of Scale Drawings of 124 types of airplanes included in a set of two books, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2. EACH FULL PAGE DRAWING is highly detailed and is an accurate working print with all dimensions, specifications, airfoils, cross sections, templates & color schemes. The PAUL MATT SCALE AIRPLANE DRAWINGS are internationally acclaimed. They have been reviewed and praised by the Aviation Press in every continent of the world. 

Beech 18

Heath Parasol

Paul Matt Scale Drawings & Photos CD-ROM
The internationally-acclaimed Paul Matt Scale Airplane Drawings have been put on a series of 4 CDs. The ADVANTAGE of the four Paul Matt CDs (over the two Paul Matt Scale Airplane Drawings Books) is that IN ADDITION to the 325 pages of beautiful drawings of the 124 type airplanes (as in the 2 books) the 4 CDs ALSO contain more than 1,500 photos of all the airplanes identified on the 4 CDs. The books do not contain the 1,500 photos. The CDs do.

The CD allows you to: CROP, ENLARGE, ZOOM-IN & PRINT drawings and photos. FOR EVERY AIRPLANE LISTED BELOW, there are between 12 to 15 photos of that particular airplane, in addition to the drawings. In TOTAL there are more than 1,800 images on the set of four Paul Matt CDs. EACH individual CD (CD-1, CD-2, CD-3, CD-4) contains 450 images of drawings and photos.

Each Paul Matt scale drawing is highly detailed and is an accurate working print with all dimensions, specifications, airfoils, cross sections, templates & color schemes. The PAUL MATT SCALE AIRPLANE DRAWINGS are internationally acclaimed. They have been reviewed and praised by the Aviation Press in every continent of the world.

Cessna C-37
Cessna C-37
Cessna C-37

Fairchild M-62
Fairchild M-62
Fairchild M-62

Howard DGA-6
Howard DGA-6
Howard DGA-6

Paul Matt CD-3 contains all the airplanes listed in alphabetical order as follows: Heath LNB-4 Parasol, Howard DGA-15P, Howard DGA-3 "Pete", Howard DGA-4 "Mike", Howard DGA-5 "Ike", Howard DGA-6 "Mr. Mulligan", Hughes 1B Longwing Racer, Hughes 1B Shortwing Racer, Laird LC-DW-300 "Solution", Laird LC-DW-500 "Super Solution", Laird-Turner LTR-14, Lavochkin LA-7, Lockheed P-80B "Shooting Star", Lockheed Model 9 "Orion", Lockheed PV-1 "Ventura", LWF Cato Model L "Butterfly", LWF Model G-2, LWF Model H-1 "Owl", Martin BM-1 and BM-2, Martin T4M-1, Great Lakes TG-1, Martin TT, 1913 Tractor, Messerschmitt Me 109 E-3, Morehouse 2 Cylinder Aero Engine, Navy-Wright NW-1 Mystery Racer, Navy-Wright NW-2 Mystery Racer, North American 0-47A, North American AT-6D "Texan", North American XB-70-1 "Valkyrie", Packard-Le Pere LUSAC-11, 1910 Pfitzner Monoplane.

Paul Matt CD-3 includes drawings and photos from the Pioneer, WWI, Golden Age, WWII, Classic and Modern eras.  The CD allows you to: CROP, ENLARGE, ZOOM-IN & PRINT drawings and photos.  Archive 3 contains 463 images.

Wright Flyer
Wright Flyer
Wright Flyer