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AVIATION YEAR No. 2

by M.J. Hooks

Published by Avia Books Ltd.. 1978

Very good condition. A Record of 1977 Aerospace Events & Achievements. Large format. Colour and b/w photos.

Slight bumping and rubbing to corners. Light page browning throughout else contents clean.

Stock no. 1203419

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Contents

  • Retrospect '77 - A look back through the year
  • Royal Air Force 1977 - A study of the RAF in Jubilee Year
  • The Military Scene - The world's military aviation - a brief review
  • Cessna's Half Century - 50th anniversary of the famous US manufacturer
  • Pan American - Fifty years in the airline business
  • Shorts 330 - Britain's mini airliner gets into its stride
  • Dash 7 - Canada's QSTOL turboprop airliner enters service
  • The Airline Year - Airliners delivered and on order; fleet changes etc.
  • Do-it -Yourself - A brief look at the EAA Oshkosh Fly-in
  • Parish Air Show - A report on Europe's major aerospace even of 1977
  • Manpowered Flight - The Kremer Prize is won at last
  • Registrations and Registers - Some of the year's more unusual marks
  • Veteran and Vintage - Pictures; Brussels Air Museum; Lindbergh Tour
  • General Aviation - The major manufacturers; 10,000th Bonanza
  • A300 - Progress on Europe's Airbus programme
  • Postscript - Aviation stamp issues in 1977
  • Fledglings - Aircraft making their first flight in 1977
  • The Record Breakers - Some new records and competitive events
  • A Lot of Hot Air - The balloon and airship scene; World Championships
  • Space - The Space Shuttle and other programmes
  • Films 1977 - Aviation interest films released and available
  • In Memoriam - Personalities lost to aviation

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