| | In a highly pictorial look at a decade which saw much change in the world air travel scene, well-travelled aviation photographer Gerry Manning has assembled an exciting collection of images from all over the globe. Over 60 different types are featured, from the propliners still hard at work to newly-introduced Concorde and Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transports. It was a decade which saw the first Boeing 747 services and introduction of the first Airbus product: the A300. Helicopters ferried between the skyscrapers of Manhattan and from the Scottish mainland to North Sea oil rigs. In a period of transition, early jets like the CV-880 and DC-9 flew alongside turboprops like the Viscount and Electra and piston Convairs and DC-6s. Carvairs plied their specialised trade, Martin 4-0-4s were still in use as feederliners and the Warsaw Pact countries provided a captive market for the vast Soviet aviation industry. Detailed captions give the background to the images and the fate of the aircraft and operators depicted. This attractive all-colour publication is a valuable reference for enthusiasts, historians, modellers or anyone in need of an infusion of nostalgia. Contents:
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Colour Plates
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