The table below lists all currently-known items in the 'DCA Publications' series. This series of publications originated in the early post-war years and was intended as a reference information resource for both industry and the Department itself. There were many more publications issued by the Department over the years that did not fall into this series - the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) and Airways Operations Instructions (AOI) to name but two of the most important.

An examination of the known editions indicates that there must have been many currently unknown titles and editions. Most of the publications have been long discontinued however a few, mostly dealing with the use of navigation aids, have been re-issued to this day.

 

#	Title	Known Editions
2	Aerial Work and Charter Operations Guide To Preparation Of Maintenance Manual	Dec 1947
4	Manual of Meteorology	Rev Aug 1954
5(a)	Air Legislation Examination for Pilots	Jan 1952
5(b)	Air Legislation Examination for Student Pilots	undated - Rev Rev Sep 1960
5(c)	Air Legislation Exam Guide Student, Private & Commercial Pilots	Rev 1 Jun 1967 Rev 1 Sep 1968 Rev 1 May 1971 Rev 1 May 1991
5(d)	Air Legislation Examination Guide for General Aviation Pilots	Rev Oct 1976
8	A Course in Touch Typing For Communications Officers	Apr 1950
9	Teletype Equipment Training Handbook For Communications Officers	Jun 1950
10	Meteorology For Communications Officers	undated (early '50s)
13	Navigation Notes For Communications Officers	May 1951
17	Weight Control of Aircraft	Revised 1971 1975
18	The Operational Limitations and Uses of High Frequency Direction Finding	Jan 1953
19	Operational Notes on Visual Aural Radio Range & Associated Marker Beacons	Jan 1953 Jun 1967
20	Altimetry	Nov 1953
21	Guide for Compilation of Operations Manuals	Rev Aug 1959
22	Non-Directional Beacons and Associated Automatic Direction Finding	undated - pre-1973 issue 2 - undated, c.1974-1982 Oct 1976 - reprint
23	Instrument Landing System Operational Notes	undated - pre-1973 Issue 2 - Sep 1972 Rev Sep 1985
24	Operational Notes on Distance Measuring Equipment	Feb 1956 - 1st Rev Oct 1969 - 2nd Rev Jul 1985
26	Standard Drawing Practice Airports	Jun 1955
28	Fire Service Training Manual	Jan 1956 - 1st
30	Numerical Index of "Airworthiness" Air Navigation Orders Parts (100-108)	May 1954 Jul 1956
32	Airworthiness Certification: Imported Aircraft	Nov 1956
34	Aerial Agriculture	Jan 1958
35	Guide to Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Examinations	Jun 1959 Jun 1968
37	Pilots' Notes on the Precision Visual Glidepath (P.V.G.)	Aug 1958
38	Radio Frequency Prediction Handbook	Jan 1960 - 1st
42	Manual of Teletypewriter Operating Practices	Mar 1962 - 1st
43	Pilots' Notes on the Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (Red-White System)	Aug 1962 - 1st
44	Pilot's Notes on the Visual Approach Slope Indicator System ("T"-System)	Oct 1963 - 1st (two different printings) Jul 1972 - 3rd
45	Flight Instructor's Manual
46(a)	Flight Radio Operator's Manual	This manual was originally issued outside the 'DCA Publications' series. Known editions are: Sep 1955 - 4th June 1961 - 5th
46(b)	Flight Radio Operator's Manual	1 Jun 1963 - 6th 1 Jan 1969 - 7th
47	VHF Omni Range (VOR) Operational Notes	undated - c.1974-1982 Oct 1976
49	Organisations Approved by the Department of Civil Aviation	1968 - 13th 30 Jun 1970 - 15th & final
50	Airborne Radio Equipment Classifications
	Flight Test Guide	Mar 1973
	Flight Test Guide: Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter	1967
	Hand Book for Police Officers
	Catalogue of Accepted Components and Materials	(internal use only)

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