Flying Canucks II : pioneers of Canadian aviation /

Among the many technological advances of this century that have shrunk our country, few have had as great an impact as aviation. Technologies evolve and national priorities change, but the qualities necessary to design aircraft, fly them in war and peace, and manage airlines remain constant. In this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pigott, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto, Ont., Canada : Hounslow, ©1997.
Temas:
Air pilots > Canada > Biography.
Aeronautics > Canada > History.
Aircraft industry > Canada > Biography.
Pilotes d'aéronef > Canada > Biographies.
Industrie aéronautique > Canada > Biographies.
Aéronautique > Canada > Histoire.
Aircraft industry.
Aeronautics.
Air pilots.
Canada.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; LEONARD BIRCHALL: THE SAVIOUR OF CEYLON; ERROLL BOYD: THE FIRST CANADIAN TO FLY THE ATLANTIC; "BUS" DAVEY: THE AIRMAN'S PRAYER; JAMES C. FLOYD: AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER; PHILIP CLARKE GARRATT OF DE HAVILLAND CANADA; C.D. HOWE: MISTER TRANS-CANADA AIRLINES; "BUCK" McNAIR: WORLD WAR II AIR ACE; ROBERT RANDALL: SHRINKING THE POLAR LATITUDES; HERB SEAGRIM: FROM BUSH TO BOARDROOM; CLAUDE I. TAYLOR: AIRLINE PRESIDENT; JOHN ARMISTEAD WILSON: THE FATHER OF CIVIL AVIATION.

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