Aviation Century Wings of Change

by Ron Dick and Air Vice-M Ron Dick

Book Overview

The gripping story of a rapid-fire period of change in aviation. The fourth volume in the Aviation Century series is the dramatic story of the worldshrinking developments in commercial aviation... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550464280
• ISBN13: 9781550464283
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating and Enlightening Book

This is a fascinating and enlightening book on the remarkable developments in aviation in the past century. This is a well written and interesting book with some unforgettable photographs and illustrations which provide insights into the exciting and impressive growth and progress of commercial aviation up to the end of the 20th century. This should be among the first books on the shelf of anyone with a keen interest in the history of commercial aviation.

Any who seek a comprehensive review of this century's achievements in aviation must have WINGS OF CH

Ron Dick and Dan Patterson's AVIATION CENTURY WINGS OF CHANGE joins others in the Aviation Century series to provide the story of commercial aviation through the end of the 20th century. WINGS OF CHANGE is more than just a focus on jumbo jets, however: it follows aviation developments through the end of the 20th century, from jets to private aircraft, lighter-than-air flight, and more. Plenty of black and white and color photos liberally stud pages packed with detail and information, surveying key aviation companies and developers, contributors to technological advancements, pilots, and more. Memorabilia, building advancements, and innovations for the future aren't neglected, either. Any who seek a comprehensive review of this century's achievements in aviation must have WINGS OF CHANGE in their collection. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

A work of art

Celebrates a time of transition in the avaition world with crisp, descriptive, comprehensive text. Ron Dick's experience-based narrative combined with Dan Patterson's razor sharp, expertly composed photographs brings to the readers of this book a wonderful sense of participating in the making of aviation history.