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Wings of Yesteryear: The Golden Age of Private Aircraft

By (author) Geza Szurovy






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A nostalgic look at the golden age of personal flight, when the incredible aircraft of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s were pushing every known limit, and doing it with flair. The impeccable style and ever-increasing performance of stunning open-cockpit and cabin-class monoplanes and biplanes such as the Curtiss Jenny, Beech Staggerwing, Stinson Reliant, Luscombe Phantom, and Spartan Executive are all captured here. A detailed text traces the evolution of the airplanes and society. An exceptional collection of the most beautiful aircraft of the era - a feast of pure nostalgia!

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Publisher | Motorbooks International
Published date | 1 Jun 2004
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Format | Paperback
Pages | 168
Dimensions | 254 x 254 x 13mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 816g
ISBN | 978-0-7603-1925-3
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BISAC | transportation / aviation / general


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