Bush Planes and Bush Pilots (Lorimer Illustrated History)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550287648 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In February 1932 legendary bush pilot Wilfrid May used his Bellanca Pacemaker to hunt down the notorious killer Albert Johnson, the "Mad Trapper of Rat River." Russ Baker used his Junkers W34 to pluck 24 men from a Yukon mountainside after three bombers crashed in apalling weather in 1942. Bush Planes and Bush Pilots is an attractive book that will appeal to all who are interested in aviation history and the story of Canada's development as a nation.. It is a celebration of some of the greatest moments in Canadian history, when daring young pilots defied incredible odds to open up some of the nation's remotest regions to the outside world. Author Dan McCaffery highlights a diverse spectrum of planes from the pioneer era to the modern day; each plane is profiled individually, accompanied by historical and contemporary visuals and colour artwork. <
"The book has great historical pictures and beautiful illustrations and guides the reader through the evolution of 16 different bush planesincludes a helpful aviation museum directory for the airplane buff." (Len Wagg)
DAN McCAFFERY is one of Canada's most successful military aviation history writers. He has won three Canadian News Awards, two Ontario News Awards and a Western Ontario News Award. Since 1989 he has worked at the daily newspaper the Sarnia Observer where he is currently the assignment editor