Telling Aircraft Tails - A History of Britain's Airlines in 40 Aircraft (Hardcover)

The registration letters painted on an aircraft's tail are like its number plate: they can reveal the story of an individual aircraft and its different roles during its working life. Inspired by this novel way of looking at aviation history, Guy Halford-MacLeod follows the chequered and multi-faceted careers of forty different airliners to present a compelling insight into the wider story of British aviation: larger-than-life characters, politics, the aircraft manufacturers, the state-owned corporations, the independent airlines, some unwilling buyers, a lot of coercion, big financial losses, cheap holiday charters and, inevitably, going bust - the full story of Britain's airlines and the aircraft they used. This heavily illustrated book delves into the tales of a fascinating selection of aircraft, including many of Britain's finest airliners now preserved at museums around the country, to present the development of Britain's airline industry.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2021
Authors:	Guy Halford-Macleod
Dimensions:	218 x 245 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-7012-9
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Aerospace & air transport industries > General
LSN:	0-7509-7012-X
Barcode:	9780750970129

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