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A Complete History Air Research Publications AIRtime Publishing Coming Soon Crecy Classics Flight Recorder Publications Independent Books International Air Power Special Offers! Specialty Press Bestsellers - Cased Bestsellers - Paperback Hikoki Titles Spitfire Titles Goodall Paperbacks Naval Titles Luftwaffe Titles Books For Pilots Air Ministry Pilot's Notes Sectional Drawings American Flight Manuals Complete Title Listing From Props to Jets - Commercial Aviation’s Transition to the Jet [9781580071468]   This product was added to our catalog on Monday 07 September, 2009. Tell a Friend price: £21.99    Product description Available June 2010 Detailed history of commercial flight, from propeller driven airlines to the dawn of the jet engine Accurate techincal data Authored by seasoned veterans of the airliner industry who write from their own personal experiences Contains authors' own original photographs, rare memorabilia, and original artwork Although the years from 1952 to 1962 saw the rise and dominance of luxurious piston-powered airliners like the Douglas DC-7, Lockheed Constellation, and Boeing Stratocruiser, revolutionary new jet airliners soon rendered them obsolete. Aircraft like the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8, and Convair 880 quickly shrank travel times around the world in half as the traveling public enthusiastically embraced the new and very futuristic jet age. This book celebrates that exciting time period with an in-depth look at all the aircraft that made commercial jet flight possible, comparing these radical new jetliners with the classic propeller-driven aircraft that preceded them. Using stunning original photography, ads, and graphics, this book beautifully captures the unique “feel” of that magical era by featuring the very best in rare aviation nostalgia. Additionally, the book offers accurate technical detail and rich historical perspective. Authors Jon Proctor, Mike Machat and Craig Kodera are three of commercial aviation's finest and most prolific writers, artists and historians. They combined their talents and wide-ranging experience in the industry (as well as their large collections of aircraft and airline memorabilia) to produce a truly unique publication which is both highly informative and extremely entertaining. It will be a welcome addition to every airliner enthusiast's bookshelf. Airliners Magazine, reviewed by Bill Mellberg, June 2010 Once again, Specialty Press has provided us with a well written, well researched, and interesting book. This is one that is a must have for the airliner fan. Most highly recommended. Modeling Madness, reviewed by Scott Van Aken, June 2010

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