DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line: 1 - Hardcover

Charles Kennedy; Guy Van Herbruggen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0993260403 ISBN 13: 9780993260407

Publisher: Astral Horizon Aviation Press, 2015

Synopsis

The story of a pioneering airline and a historically significant aircraft; the combination changed the world of air commerce forever. This unique book tells the story of the Douglas DC-8 jetliner in the service of air cargo giant Flying Tiger Line, with a detailed individual airframe history of every one of the forty-seven DC-8s that flew for the airline; pilot s recollections of their time on type; a wealth of photographic, technical and promotional material; and a pair of epic historical essays. The first covers the history of the airline, of American Volunteer Group pilots in China in World War 2, evolving into a fly-by-night cargo outfit in the propliner era, growing in size and sophistication until the Flying Tiger Line was a global brand in air cargo in the golden days of the jet age. The other essay covers the DC-8 from the beginning of the Douglas story in the time of the Wright Bros right up to the last active DC-8 of today including an in-depth look at NASA s DC-8-72 flying laboratory. Aviation journalist Charles Kennedy (Airliner World, Aviation News, Airways) and historian Guy Van Herbruggen (who led the project to rescue and restore the original Flying Tigers DC-8 simulator) have created an essential addition to every aviation enthusiast s bookshelf.

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About the Author

Charles Kennedy s interest in aviation started in his 70s Sydney childhood, and bloomed in the 80s after his family moved to England, necessitating a trip to Australia every other year, flying every exotic combination of airline and hardware along the Kangaroo Route. The hobby evolved into becoming a regular features writer for Airliner World, Aviation News and Airways magazines, and contributing the text to photo legend Sam Chui s latest book, Air 3. Charles piloting experience that includes the Piper PA-28, North American TF-51 Mustang, and training on the 707 simulator at the Pan Am International Flight Academy in Miami. Guy Van Herbruggen began a lifelong love of aviation when at the age of six he flew on a Sabena SE-210 Caravelle from Brussels to Tunis with his parents. Guy started flying gliders at the age of fourteen and earned his FAA Professional Pilot IFR Multiengine licence in 1991 followed by a flight engineer certificate with a Boeing 727 typerating. Today Guy is an engineering manager at Fedex Express. He resides in Ottignies, Belgium, with his wife France and their twin children, where he has restored Sabena s first Boeing 707 simulator, build by Curtiss-Wright in 1959. He is also an occasional contributor to Aviation News and Propliner magazines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Astral Horizon Aviation Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0993260403
• ISBN 13: 9780993260407
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 156
• Editor: Charles Kennedy