DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0993260403 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The story of a pioneering airline and a historically significant aircraft; the combination changed the world of air commerce forever. 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. 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 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
Three Stars mike murphy not enough stories.. Not only for DC-8 or Flying Tiger Line fans This is an amazing book and a must have for every fan of the Douglas DC-8! It contains a well-written history of the Flying Tiger Line cargo airline from the US and features an extensive list of all DC-8 aircraft operated by the airline. There are tons of photos and aircraft involved in accidents have a short describtion on the accident events. Also included is a description of the cockpit with all the panels and many details. The hardcover is the perfect addition to any avgeeks book shelve. Print quality is excellent and I don't even want to imagine how much went to finding and processing all the photos in the bo. "Very good history of Flying Tiger Line which was bought by" according to Ron Pilot USAF. Very good history of Flying Tiger Line which was bought by FedEx and continues as the overseas portion of FedEx. Excellent history of the DC-8 with all of its derivatives. I'm a retired USAF pilot so this book was a great read for me.