B.O.A.C. Review
Author: British Overseas Airways Corporation
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 530
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Author: British Overseas Airways Corporation
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 530
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Woodley
Publisher: Revealing History (Paperback)
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 244
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the story of Britain's post-war national airline. The British Overseas Aircraft Corporation was founded during the Second World War as the successor to Imperial Airways. It was an innovative airline - the first to fly commercial jets, the first to have Concorde - and its network straddled the world.
Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
Publisher:
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 1088
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Gunn
Publisher: john gunn
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 502
ISBN-13: 9780702221286
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Albert J. Mills
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2017-07-24
Total Pages: 555
ISBN-13: 1787149692
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book brings together three decades of research by Albert J. Mills and his colleagues on the gendering of airline cultures over time. Inspired by feminist theory and drawing largely on archival research, it traces the way that gender discrimination develops, takes hold and changes in the formation of organizational cultures.
Author: Lance Cole
Publisher: Air World
Published: 2020-12-28
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 152676007X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“A comprehensive history of the VC10 . . . enhanced by the fabulous artwork and photographs . . . will take you back to the golden age of jet travel.” —Flight Line Book Review Designed and manufactured by the men who would make Concorde, the Rolls-Royce powered Vickers VC10, and its larger variant, the Super VC10, represented the ultimate in 1960s subsonic airliners. The VC10 was Britain’s answer to the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8, but it could take off in a very short distance, climb more steeply, and land at slower speed than its rivals. These were vital safety benefits in the early years of the jet age. At one stage, the Super VC10 was the biggest airliner made in Europe and the fastest in the world. On entry into service, both the VC10 and the longer Super VC10 carved out a niche with passengers who enjoyed the speed, silence and elegance of the airliner. Pilots, meanwhile, loved its ease of flying and extra power. Yet the VC10 project was embroiled in machinations across many years and more than one government. Questions were asked in parliament and the whole story was enmeshed in a political and corporate affair that signified the end of British big airliner production. Yet the men who made the VC10 also went on to design and build Concorde. Many VC10 pilots became Concorde pilots. In service until the 1980s with British Airways, and until 2013 with the RAF, the VC10 became a British icon and a national hero, one only eclipsed by Concorde. It retains a place in the hearts and minds of enthusiasts the world over. “A good one-stop reference to the VC10.” —Scale Aviation Modeller International
Author: Robin Higham
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-05-30
Total Pages: 515
ISBN-13: 0857733346
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetween 1939 and 1946 BOAC (the British Overseas Airways Corporation) was the nationalised airline of Great Britain - and between 1946 and 1974 as such it exclusively operated all long-haul British flights. With its iconic 'Speedbird' logo and its central role in the glamorous 'jet age' of the 1950s and 1960s, BOAC achieved a near cult-status with admirers around the globe. Yet, to date there has been no comprehensive history of the organisation, covering its structure, fleet and the role it played in the critical events of the age - from World War II to the end of empire, a period when BOAC played a pivotal part in projecting British political power, even as that power was waning. During World War II, BOAC operated a limited wartime service and prepared for the return of commercial flight in the postwar era. But it was in the service of Britain's colonies - and latterly the process of decolonisation - that BOAC achieved its most pivotal role. The development of flight technology enabled much faster connections between Britain and her imperial possessions - as the colonies prepared for independence BOAC ferried diplomats, politicians and colonial administrators between London and the far-flung corners of Africa and Asia in much faster times than had previously been possible. In this book, acclaimed historian Robin Higham presents a unique comprehensive study of BOAC from the early jet travel of the de Havilland Comet and the Vickers VC10 to the dawn of supersonic passenger aviation. Highly illustrated and meticulously researched using previously unseen sources, this book will be essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of modern Britain.
Author: Ben R. Guttery
Publisher: Ben Guttery
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780786404957
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rainy season, terrain, and financial hardships have made the construction of highways and railroads nearly impossible in many parts of Africa. This lack of modern infrastructure has been overcome in some part by the development of air transportation. Hundreds of carriers--both small and large, government owned and private--have connected all parts of the continent. Together, they have had a tremendous impact on the African economy and the people. Country-by-country, this comprehensive reference work provides brief histories of over 700 airlines in 54 African nations. Each entry has the years of operation of the carrier, along with information on its origin, growth, and route structure. Aircraft usage, including registration numbers and nicknames, is covered in many cases. Any crashes involving aircraft in the carrier's fleet are also noted. An appendix gives the location of all major African airports.
Author: Philippines
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Published: 1913
Total Pages: 1170
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: California (State).
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Total Pages: 1186
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKNumber of Exhibits: 11_x000D_ Received document entitled: APPENDIX TO PETITION FOR WRIT