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THE STORY OF THE DE HAVILLAND DRAGON TYPES

by Colin N. Dodds

Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st. 2005

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The comprehensive story of the de Havilland family of small commercial biplanes built between the ars - the Dragon, the Express Air Liner, the Dragon Rapide and the Dragonfly, with a mention of the unsuccessful Dolphin project. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos.

A very nice copy of a rare item. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

ISBN: 0851303633
Stock no. 1825407

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Contents

  • Forerword
  • Section One Introduction
  • Chapter 1 The Commercial Aviation Scene
  • Chapter 2 The de Havilland Aircraft Company, 1932
  • Section Two The DH 84 Dragon
  • Chapter 1 Design and Initial Testing
  • Chapter 2 Construction and Performance
  • Chapter 3 Mark II and Mark III Developments
  • Chapter 4 Flight Comments
  • Chapter 5 First Commercial Users
  • Chapter 6 Special Dragons
  • Chapter 7 Military Service
  • Chapter 8 Post-war World-wide Operations
  • Section Three The DH 86 Express Air Liner
  • Chapter 1 Design and Build
  • Chapter 2 In-Service Problems and Development
  • Chapter 3 Handling and Flight Impressions
  • Chapter 4 Into Commercial Service
  • Chapter 5 Military Service
  • Chapter 6 Post-war Civilian Service
  • Section Four The DH 89 Dragon Rapide
  • Chapter 1 Design and Testing
  • Chapter 2 Production and Development
  • Chapter 3 Flight Comments and Impressions
  • Chapter 4 Pre-War British Commercial Users
  • Chapter 5 Pre-war Civilian Activities World-wide
  • Chapter 6 Spanish Military Operations 1936-1939
  • Chapter 7 British Military Service
  • Chapter 8 Other Military Users
  • Chapter 9 Post-war British Civilian Operators
  • Chapter 10 Transport for Aircraft Manufacturers
  • Chapter 11 Post-war Civilian Users World-wide
  • Section Five The DH 90 Dragonfly
  • Chapter 1 Design and Development
  • Chapter 2 Testing and Flight Impressions
  • Chapter 3 World-wide Operators
  • Chapter 4 Military Users
  • Section Six The DH 92 Dolphin
  • Chapter 1 The DH Dolphin Project
  • Appendices
  • Acknowledgements
  • Bibliography

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