
- 330 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
In Barry Schiff's flying career he has more than 26, 000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, and has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging accomplishments. A rated Airline Transport Pilot at 21, he has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship) and nearly every instructor's rating. During his 34-year career with Trans World Airlines (TWA) he flew everything from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 and was a check captain on the Boeing 767. His experience and passion for aircraft has made him one of the most sought-after aviation journalists in the world. This book documents his experience flying the aircraft pilot enthusiasts dream of flying, supported with beautiful and rare photography of these exciting birds.
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Table of contents
- Introduction
- Culver Cadet
- Fairchild 22
- Spirit of St. Louis
- Lincoln PT-K
- Aeronca 7AC Champion
- Helio Courier Mark II
- Interstate S-1B2 Arctic Tern
- Goodyear Blimp “Columbia”
- McCulloch J-2 Gyrocopter
- The Orbiter (Space Shuttle)
- Transavia PL-12U Airtruk
- Champion 402 Lancer
- Antonov AN-2 Colt
- SIAI Marchetti SF.260
- IAI’s Arava 201
- Saab Safari
- Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady”
- Beech T-34 Mentor
- DeHavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
- Douglas DC-3
- Martin 404
- Grumman G-44 Widgeon
- Lake LA-4 Amphibian or “Lake Buccaneer”
- Sikorsky Amphibion S-38
- Piper Comanche 600
- Anderson-Greenwood AG-14
- Beriev Be-103
- Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
- Aeromot AMT-200S Super Ximango
- SIPA S-200 Minijet
- Lockheed 12A Electra Junior
- P-51 Mustang
- Ryan PT-22 Recruit
- Around the World in a Boeing 707
- Sentimental Journey
- About the Author