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A must-have A-Z guide with fascinating facts, figures, quotes and
statistics from the high-flying world of aviation, From Airbus to
Zeppelin has it all. D is for Desert Island Discs: just what would
Dambuster Guy Gibson have liked while marooned on his desert
island? E is for Everest: did you know that two Scotsmen were the
first to fly over the magnificent mountain? F is for Faster than
the sun: which aircraft was the first to fly faster than the
Earth's rotation? A must-read for anyone interested in the world of
aviation - and may win the reader a pub quiz or two!
This remarkable book pictures the growth of British civil air
transport from its inception in 1910 through to the formation of
Imperial Airways in 1934 and then the beginnings of British
Overseas Airways Corporation. The author shows the impetus given to
aircraft production by the First World War, and presents a careful
account of the operational and financial fortunes of each of the
four principal British airlines which began operations shortly
thereafter. The fight against official apathy and lack of foresight
on the part of the government, the campaign for subsidies and the
struggle with foreign competition are interestingly presented.The
development of the chosen-instrument concept in Great Britain is
interestingly covered and the use of subsidies in this connection
justified in order to place civil aviation on a firm financial base
for the establishment of a great British airline to serve the
Empire. The result was Imperial Airways, which soon found itself in
the awkward position of being expected to be both a successful
commercial company and the chosen instrument of imperial policy.The
final emergence of British Overseas Airways was the result, and its
organization marks the close of the period covered in this volume.
Included in the book are comprehensive statistical appendices and a
complete bibliography.
Ethiopian Airlines was founded in 1945 by the Ethiopian government
with the assistance of Western airlines. With a fleet of
war-surplus Dakotas, the airline took to the sky. At first, only
domestic and regional destinations were served, forcing the airline
to build makeshift airstrips. However, in 1957, Douglas DC-6s and a
Lockheed Constellation were obtained and flights to Europe
commenced. In the 1960s, Ethiopian entered the jet age with the
purchase of Boeing 720s, later supplemented with 707s. Despite
various political, economic, and social obstacles, Ethiopian
Airlines continued to invest and grow, expanding to other African
countries and further abroad. As passenger transport has declined,
as a result of the global pandemic, it currently utilizes its cargo
business to transport medical supplies. Illustrated with over 100
images, this book shows how Ethiopian Airlines has remained the
powerhouse of African aviation.
A unique contemporary account of the epic air battle of Malta as
related by fighter pilots of No. 185 Squadron, among them Flight
Lieutenant H.W. 'Chubby' Eliot, Sergeant Garth E. Horricks and
Sergeant J.W. 'Slim' Yarra. For nearly eighteen months the squadron
saw continual action, finally helping to win the air war over Malta
before taking the fight to the enemy by bombing and strafing
targets in support of Allied ground forces during the Italian
campaign. From the first day of squadron operations on 1 May 1941
until the squadron was disbanded on 14 August 1945 pilots recorded
events in an unofficial squadron diary. Supplemented with rare
combat and intelligence reports, 185: The Malta Squadron is a
humorous and often poignant account, with explanatory notes by
Anthony Rogers that provide a clear and authoritative overview of
events.
The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine, long range medium
bomber, universally known as the 'Wimpy'. The only bomber in
construction throughout the Second World War, the Wellington played
a pivotal role in training and combat from its conception in the
1930s, through active service in the Far Eastern, Mediterranean and
German arenas of conflict, until its final use by the RAF in 1953.
This book follows the fascinating story of the much-loved and
innovatively designed Wellington throughout its life, including
many tales from the aircraft's years with Bomber Command.
Illustrated with a wide selection of images, both colour and black
and white, this book is a fitting tribute to a wonderful servant of
the RAF.
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