Prestwick Airport & Scottish Aviation

Peter Berry

ISBN 10: 0752434845 / ISBN 13: 9780752434841

Published by Tempus, Stroud, 2005

About this Item

Tight clean copy in virtually as new condition. Inscribed by author to title page - 'Anthea, Peter Berry 09 August 2005'. Wrapped in tissue, bubble wrap and inserted into jiffy bag. Posted daily from UK, first class within UK and airmail world-wide.

Seller Inventory # 001567

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prestwick Airport & Scottish Aviation
• Publisher: Tempus, Stroud
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752434845
• ISBN 13: 9780752434841
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Scottish
  • Transport

About this title

Synopsis

Famous for being the only place where Elvis Presley set foot in the UK, Prestwick Airport is a survivor. Originally developed in the 1930s, Prestwick has been lucky to last till today. Often under-funded and considered too far from Glasgow, Prestwick has also been home to Scottish Aviation, whose Twin Pioneers were a common sight in the 1960s and 1970s. Its location, fog-free flying conditions and cheapness to land there have helped Prestwick survive against competition from Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Its story is one of triumph over adversity, of David against Goliath and it is testament to a few local visionaries that Prestwick remains today. Now site of one of Britain’s largest air traffic control centres, BAE SYSTEMS and a popular route for budget airlines, Prestwick is still a major airport.

About the Author

Peter Berry is an air traffic controller at Prestwick, and has worked there all his life.