CESSNA’S GOLDEN AGE
(Alan Abel, Drina Welch Abel &
Paul Matt) |
Takes a look at Clyde Cessna and
nephew Dwane Wallace, longtime Cessna President,
& the Cessna Aircraft Company from early 1900s,
through the struggling years of the Great Depression,
through World War II and the post-war years.
Emphasis is given to Cessna Primary Gliders, Cessna
Airmasters, Cessna T-50 Bobcats, Waco CG-4A
Gliders (Cessna built), and Cessna 120/140 airplanes. Other Cessna
models are also included. 96 pgs, softbound, 180 photos, 8 pgs of 3-
view scale drawings
P/N 13-01534
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AERONCA’S GOLDEN AGE |
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Progressively details the
events leading to the Aeronautical Corporation of
America, from the early 1900s, through the Great
Depression, the disastrous flood of 1937, World War II
and beyond. The book includes biographical information
on the founders of Aeronca, and details the people,
facilities and manufacturing operations of Aeronca
during the Golden Years. It also includes the reasons
for the company's name change to Aeronca. Emphasis is given to
Aeronca's C-2, C-3, Model K, Model L, 7AC Champ and 11AC Chief.
All Aeronca's models are discussed. Several factory photos are
included. 152 pgs, softbound, 240+ photos, 18 pages of internationally
acclaimed 3-view scale drawings.
P/N 13-01535 |
PIPER’S GOLDEN AGE |
Details the formations, struggles
& successes of the Piper Aircraft Corporation during
aviation's Golden Age. Includes particulars of the original
Taylor Brothers Aircraft Corporation and of C.G.
Taylor (the father of the light plane) & his brother,
Gordon. It explains the move to Lock Haven,
Pennsylvania, the bankruptcy of the company during
the Depression, and the ultimate split of Taylor& Piper, and the beginning of the Piper Aircraft name. Included are the
Taylor Chummy, Taylor E-2 Cub, Taylor/Piper J-2 Cub, Piper J-3 Cub,
J-4 Cub Coupe, J-5 Cruiser, the Grasshoppers (military observations
& liaison airplanes), Piper TG-8 Training Glider, Piper Experimentals,
PA-12 Super Cruiser, PA-11 Cub Specials, PA-14 Family Cruiser, PA-
15 Vagabond, PA-16 Clipper and PA-18 Super Cub. 90 pgs, softbound,
11 pgs of 3-view drawings, 130 photos.
P/N 13-01536 |
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