{"product_id":"50-aircraft-that-changed-the-world-9780228102618","title":"50 Aircraft That Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe flying machines that pushed the boundaries of aerospace development.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Dick and Patterson have made unusually fine choices.... Reasonable affection for aircraft is shown throughout this attractive, literate volume. Recommended. General readers.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Choice \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The team's selections are defensible, and the illustrations, sidebars, pilot and aircraft profiles, and human-interest stories are all fresh, appealing, and insightful. Recommended for all aeronautical collections.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Library Journal \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"A close-up survey of 50 of arguably the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history.... Beautifully presented... this book will grace the coffee table of any aviation aficionado.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Airforce Magazine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In December of 2019, Vancouver-based airline Harbour Air took to the sky in a 1956 Havilland Beaver retrofitted to fly on battery power. Eschewing gasoline and easily able to fly commuter distances, this old new plane took the first steps of 21st-century flight. \u003ci\u003e50 Aircraft That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e is about exactly this type of flight revolution. Written by the authors of the widely acclaimed Aviation Century series, it profiles 50 of history's most influential aircraft and their pilots and designers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now an aviation classic, the book has been reformatted to a smaller size but otherwise remains the same. It begins with the 1905 Wright Flyer III, and moves on to the birth of aerial warfare in World War I, the trailblazers of the interwar years, classic World War II aircraft, the jets of the Korean and Vietnam wars, modern commercial carriers, private jets, experimental designs and new combat fighters featuring stealth technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Featured aircraft in \u003ci\u003e50 Aircraft That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e Fokker E.111 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Messerschmitt Bf 109 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Supermarine Spitfire \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Boeing B-17 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Avro Lancaster \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e De Havilland Mosquito \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Howard Hughes's Lockheed Constellation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Concorde \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Learjet \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Boeing B-52 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rutan Voyager. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e Hundreds of color and archival photographs enhance the informative and entertaining text making this an ideal choice for aviation buffs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ron Dick served with the Royal Air Force for 38 years, retiring in the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. After his retirement, Dick lived in Virginia and wrote and lectured on military and aviation history until his death in May 2008. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dan Patterson received the first annual Combs Award, honoring his contribution to the photographic preservation of America's air and space heritage. He lives in Dayton, Ohio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478308000018,"sku":"9780228102618","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_039a57b1-36c6-47d4-b50c-ef127dc5f0cd.jpg?v=1730295595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/50-aircraft-that-changed-the-world-9780228102618","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}