20th Century Passenger Flying Boats
Author | : Leslie Dawson |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2021-04-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781526744210 |
ISBN-13 | : 152674421X |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book 20th Century Passenger Flying Boats written by Leslie Dawson and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Henri Fabre's first successful take-off from water, to the introduction of a hull (rather than floats) by American Glenn Curtiss, to the world-wide development of huge, ocean-crossing flying boats on both sides of the Atlantic - the passenger flying boat era continues to fascinate aviation enthusiasts and historians alike. It is a sadly missed epoch of flight. In this pictorial account, the reader embarks on a fast-moving journey, from the pioneering early years to the present day. The book features images sourced from private, public and corporate archives around the world.