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The Little Book of Aviation
Author: Norman Ferguson
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Retail Price: | $22.99 |
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ISBN: 9780752488370
Format: Hardback
Published: September 2013
Published By: ABC Books
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Published: September 2013
Published By: ABC Books
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Titles that are READY TO SHIP will be sent from our warehouse within 2 business days while stocks last. Click here for more details.
Product Description
A fascinating mixture of facts, figures, and stories, this is a must-have compendium of all things aeronautical.Humorous, baffling, and astounding aviation stories are collected here, from the pioneering days of the Wright Brothers to the present day. It covers everything from great milestones, famous names who have served, and the greatest of aircraft icons. Readers will learn about phantom pilots and aircrafts, the origins of plane spotting, unusual aircraft names, great feats, enduring mysteries; lucky escapes, and great aircrafts in the movies. It also includes a glossary of slang terminology. The trivia is limitless and will appeal to everyone, whether one needs help telling a Spitfire from a Messerschmitt, or knowing a Spitfire I from a Spitfire II!