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DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line (Hardcover)
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DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line (Hardcover)
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The story of a pioneering airline and a historically significant
aircraft; the combination changed the world of air commerce
forever. This unique book tells the story of the Douglas DC-8
jetliner in the service of air cargo giant Flying Tiger Line, with
a detailed individual airframe history of every one of the
forty-seven DC-8s that flew for the airline; pilot s recollections
of their time on type; a wealth of photographic, technical and
promotional material; and a pair of epic historical essays. The
first covers the history of the airline, of American Volunteer
Group pilots in China in World War 2, evolving into a fly-by-night
cargo outfit in the propliner era, growing in size and
sophistication until the Flying Tiger Line was a global brand in
air cargo in the golden days of the jet age. The other essay covers
the DC-8 from the beginning of the Douglas story in the time of the
Wright Bros right up to the last active DC-8 of today including an
in-depth look at NASA s DC-8-72 flying laboratory.Aviation
journalist Charles Kennedy (Airliner World, Aviation News, Airways)
and historian Guy Van Herbruggen (who led the project to rescue and
restore the original Flying Tigers DC-8 simulator) have created an
essential addition to every aviation enthusiasts bookshelf. .
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