PAN AMERICAN'S OCEAN CLIPPERS
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 978-0830683024 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8306-8302-X |
| Book cover finish(es) | Paperback |
| Condition | Very good with edges slightly used |
| Author(s) | Barry Taylor |
| Publisher | TAB BOOKS |
| Number of pages | 214 |
| Published date |
FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING © 1991 by Barry Taylor Published by Aero, an imprint of TAB BOOKS. TAB BOOKS is a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc. |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | The Flying Classics Series |
| Size | 18.6 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION CIVILE • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS |
Description
A spirited history of the Clippers and the personalities behind them
Few aircraft have captured the imagination of the American public like the Ocean Clippers, the giant flying boats that made Pan American Airways the "chosen instrument" of Americans traveling abroad in the 1930s and '40s. The aircraft were the constant subject of front-page and radio news and their pilots were heroes of popular culture.
Now, with Pan American's Ocean Clippers, author Barry Taylor has compiled a complete guide to these phenomenally successful aircraft. You'll find a fascinating chronicle, featuring photos, developmental and service histories, and technical specifications for each Clipper model, from the rollout of the first Sikorsky S-40 in 1931 to the retirement of the mighty, 40-ton Boeing 314 at the end of World War II. Taylor recalls, among many other things:
• Charles Lindbergh's contributions as Pan Am's technical advisor
• The China Clipper, the world's first transoceanic air mail service
• The Pacific Clipper's flight around the world in 1942
• The long-distance flights that provided invaluable training for U.S. aircrews during World War II