Flying Firsts: A month-by-month guide to commercial aircraft maiden flights - Couverture souple

Cartledge, Martyn

 
9781999647049: Flying Firsts: A month-by-month guide to commercial aircraft maiden flights

Synopsis

An informative and entertaining guide to some of aviation s most important firsts by acclaimed aviation photographer and journalist Martyn Cartledge.

This comprehensive reference manual brings to life many of the world s most important airliners and commercial aircraft through their first flights. With each you ll learn important facts about the aircraft s development history, the airlines that flew it, and its vital statistics.

From the pioneering days of air travel through to the technological wonders of modern airliners, each aircraft type is also illustrated with colour photographs from the author. You can even add notes to mark your own first flights on the type!

Split into twelve chapters, marking the months of the year, you ll learn about the aircraft that first flew in that month and what makes each special and unique.

With over 120 aircraft types and multiple variants, and hundreds of photographs, Flying Firsts is an up-to-date and authoritative reference book covering the world of commercial aviation and aircraft, which is invaluable to aviation enthusiasts and professionals.

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À propos de l?auteur

Martyn Cartledge is an aviation photographer and journalist with over 40 years experience in documenting the changes in aircraft over the decades. His work has appeared in publications around the world.

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