Paperback: 90 pages Publisher: Wind Canyon Books (2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 1891118447 ISBN-13: 978-1891118449 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces

Piper's Golden Age- Golden Age of Aviation Series

Alan Abel

Drina Welch Abel

Paul Matt

Wind Canyon Books

Bellanca's Golden Age is included in The Golden Age of Aviation Series. Bellanca's Golden Age book examines the colorful history of Giuseppe Mario Bellanca, better known as G.M. Bellanca, and his company's aircraft. This book's rich narrative and numerous period photographs reveal the reasons why the young Sicilian moved to the U.S. in 1910, and includes Bellanca innovations such as Columbia, which flew non-stop from New York to Germany just two weeks after Lindbergh's flight; Miss Veedol, the aircraft that made the first non-stop transpacific flight; the Cruisemaster; Bellanca racers and others. This is the only book that captures the complete Bellanca story. Details of the first 10 flights over the Atlantic and the first one over the Pacific are provided. Includes never-before-told stories of Charles Lindbergh, Clarence Chamberlin and several other Golden Age personalities.

Bellanca's Golden Age: The Golden Age of Aviation Series

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Wild Canyon Books

A young Sherman Fairchild quit college in 1917 to start a company to build aerial cameras. After 3 years, Fairchild built the first successful large, high-speed between-the-shutter camera that was a major breakthrough in aerial photographic technology. Having started an aerial photographic and mapping company, Fairchild found airplanes of the day not suitable for the photographic mission. Sherman Fairchild decided to build one himself. During the design of the plane, Fairchild decided to build a multi-purpose plane suitable for other piloting needs and to market these airplanes to the public. Fairchild Aviation Corporation was based in Farmingdale, New York. Fairchild moved to Hagerstown, Maryland in 1931. Fairchild was the founder of Fairchild Aviation Corp. and Fairchild Aircraft Manufacturing Company. Through the years of manufacturing civilian and military aircraft, Fairchild would employ more than 50,000 men and women. The details are told within the pages of the book, Fairchild's Golden Age. Fairchild's Golden Age is a book about Sherman Fairchild and his airplanes including: FC-1, FC-2, Fairchild 71, 21, 41, 42, Kreider-Reisner, 22, XC-31, 45, 91, 24, M-62 (PT-19, PT-23, PT-26), 46, C-82, C-119, T-31, C-123 and F-27. The Golden Age of Aviation Series highlights a number of aircraft manufacturers during the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s & 1940s. The series presents an historical look at Aviation's Golden Years through detailed text, numerous photos, internationally acclaimed 3-view airplane scale drawings, archival materials and original magazine ads of the era.

Fairchild's Golden Age

Aeronca's Golden Age is a book which progressively details the events leading to the Aeronautical Corporation of America, from the early 1920s, through the Great Depression, the disastrous flood of 1937, World War II and beyond. Book includes biographical information on the founders of Aeronca, and details the people, facilities and manufacturing operations of Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, Middletown, Ohio, during the Golden Years of Aviation. In Aeronca's Golden Age emphasis is given to the Aeronca Aircraft Corporation's models: Aeronca C-2, C-3, Model K, Model L, Aeronca 7AC Champ and Aeronca 11AC Chief. ALL Aeronca's models are discussed. This book has much information. The Golden Age of Aviation Series highlights a number of aircraft manufacturers during the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s & 1940s. The series presents an historical look at Aviation’s Golden Years through detailed text, numerous photos, internationally acclaimed 3-view airplane scale drawings, archival materials and original magazine ads of the era. BOOK REVIEWS for The Golden Age of Aviation Series: Smithsonian's Air & Space: "Archival photos and technical drawings abound." American Aviation Historical Society: "...details the people, facilities and manufacturing operations." EAA's Sport Aviation: "...progressively tells the events and details of these aircraft." Skyways: "a jewel…. extraordinary…. marvelous…. 3-views augment excellent photos and text.” General Aviation News: "...books ARE A MUST FOR AVIATION BUFFS." Historic Aviation: “….with rich narrative and colorful histories.”

Aeronca's Golden Age

Piper's Golden Age is a book included in The Golden Age of Aviation Series. Piper's Golden Age details the formation, struggles and successes of the Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, during the Golden Age of Aviation. Included in the Piper's Golden Age book is Information on how William T. Piper and C.G. Taylor got together, and what led to their ultimate split. Piper's Golden Age includes the many different airplane models built from the 1920s through the post WWII boom/bust. In Piper's Golden Age emphasis is given to these aircraft: Taylor Chummy, Taylor E-2 Cub, Taylor/Piper J-2 Cub, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, Piper Experimentals, Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, Piper PA-11 Cub Special, Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser, Piper PA-15 Vagabond, Piper PA-16 Clipper, and Piper PA-18 Super Cub. The Golden Age of Aviation Series highlights a number of aircraft manufacturers during the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s &amp; 1940s. The series presents an historical look at Aviation�s Golden Years through detailed text, numerous photos, internationally acclaimed 3-view airplane scale drawings, archival materials and original magazine ads of the era.

Piper's Golden Age