Modern Air Transport: Worldwide Air Transport from 1945 to the Present (Putnam History of Aircraft)
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (733 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0851778771 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Customer said Modern Air Transport. This is my newest read in Putnam's series on the history of aviation. It is a worthy addition, up to the standards of the Modern Air Transport This is my newest read in Putnam's series on the history of aviation. It is a worthy addition, up to the standards of the 3 previous volumes I have read. There are many interesting photos of aircraft, engines, and airports, many with a UK slant. Surprisingly, the chapters on the business and regulatory side of commercial aviation were interesting to me. Now I feel ready to start my own airline and build an international airport. As with any multi-author volume the writing is a little uneven, and there is the occasional error of fact (confusing a Double Wasp for a Wasp Ma. previous volumes I have read. There are many interesting photos of aircraft, engines, and airports, many with a UK slant. Surprisingly, the chapters on the business and regulatory side of commercial aviation were interesting to me. Now I feel ready to start my own airline and build an international airport. As with any multi-author volume the writing is a little uneven, and there is the occasional error of fact (confusing a Double Wasp for a Wasp Ma
Written by a team of recognised authorities, the essays in this volume are wide-ranging and include topics as varied as the evolution of the airliner since the end of World War II; the regulation of airline markets; and specializations such as polar surveys, firefighting, and flying doctors.