365 Aircraft You Must Fly: The most sublime, weird, and outrageous aircraft from the past 100+ years ... How many do you want to fly? - Softcover

Dorr, Robert F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760347638 ISBN 13: 9780760347638

Publisher: Zenith Press, 2015

Synopsis

A fascinating, entertaining, and amusing plane-by-plane journey through aviation history.

Aviation has come a long way since the Wright Brothers built their glider in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903. From among the thousands of different types of military and commercial aircraft constructed over the past 100 years , aviation expert Robert F. Dorr profiles the most important, fascinating, and famous aircraft ever made. Your opinions might differ, but you wouldn't want to miss out on the planes Dorr identifies as flights of a lifetime.

The book covers 365 of the most iconic aircraft in world history that enthusiasts, serious-minded hobbyists, and casual fans would love to fly if given the chance. Clear photography, historical context, and specs get you as close as possible to these planes without setting foot in a hangar.

While covering every era of aviation history, many of the planes in 365 Aircraft You Must Fly were flown during World War II, a time unmatched in aviation for its technological advances, romance, and clarity of purpose. During this golden age of flying, propellers gave way to jet engines, and the "Greatest Generation" fought gallantly in them.

Explore the history, thrills, and joy of flying the world's most amazing 365 aircraft.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert F. Dorr an air force veteran and a retired senior Foreign Service officer. He is the author of 70 books and thousands of magazine articles about the air force, aviation, and military affairs. He writes a weekly opinion column for Air Force Times, monthly columns for Combat Aircraft, Air International, and Aerospace America magazines, and a quarterly column for Air Power History, which he helped create. He is the author of Mission to Berlin, Mission to Tokyo, Hell Hawks!, Fighting Hitler's Jets, and Air Force One (all with Zenith Press).

Review:

"Prolific aviation historian Robert F. Dorr soars to literary heights again with his latest book. This handbook is meant to rekindle early dreams of flight. Leaf through its glossy pages and fantasize about flying the kinds of planes that got you interested in aviation in the first place. This is a gem to be savored by armchair aviators and high-time fliers alike."

- Aviation History

"Dorr has done it again. His ability to write informatively with an easily readable style enables him to capture the essences of no less than 365 aircraft in a handy, fun book." - Seattle PI.com's Travel for Aircraft Blog

"Dorr has done it again. His ability to write informatively with an easily readable style enables him to capture the essences of no less than 365 aircraft in a handy, fun book."

- Seattle PI.com's Travel for Aircraft Blog

About this edition

• Publisher: Zenith Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0760347638
• ISBN 13: 9780760347638
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320