DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line Hardback
by Charles Kennedy, Guy Van Herbruggen
Hardback
Description
The story of a pioneering airline and a historically significant aircraft; the combination changed the world of air commerce forever.
This unique book tells the story of the Douglas DC-8 jetliner in the service of air cargo giant Flying Tiger Line, with a detailed individual airframe history of every one of the forty-seven DC-8s that flew for the airline; pilot s recollections of their time on type; a wealth of photographic, technical and promotional material; and a pair of epic historical essays.
The first covers the history of the airline, of American Volunteer Group pilots in China in World War 2, evolving into a fly-by-night cargo outfit in the propliner era, growing in size and sophistication until the Flying Tiger Line was a global brand in air cargo in the golden days of the jet age.
The other essay covers the DC-8 from the beginning of the Douglas story in the time of the Wright Bros right up to the last active DC-8 of today including an in-depth look at NASA s DC-8-72 flying laboratory.Aviation journalist Charles Kennedy (Airliner World, Aviation News, Airways) and historian Guy Van Herbruggen (who led the project to rescue and restore the original Flying Tigers DC-8 simulator) have created an essential addition to every aviation enthusiasts bookshelf. .
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:156 pages
- Publisher:Astral Horizon Press
- Publication Date:01/05/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9780993260407
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Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:156 pages
- Publisher:Astral Horizon Press
- Publication Date:01/05/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9780993260407
