Singfield, Tom

Classic Gatwick Jetliners

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ISBN 13:
9780750994248
author:
Singfield, Tom
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
The History Press Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
22.4 x 24.5 centimeters (0.54 kg
Genre:
Nonfiction, Transport, Aviation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£19.76

Description

Gatwick's aviation history took off in 1958 with the arrival of its first jetliner. Over the next fifty years, the airport grew to become Britain's second busiest and the world's busiest single-runway airport. Classic Gatwick Jetliners is a tribute to this colourful period, featuring over 200 colour images alongside comprehensive captions that describe the early jetliners through to the bustling years of the late 1980s. The book showcases iconic liners such as the de Havilland Comet, Boeing 707 and 747 'Jumbo Jet', offering an enthusiastic and fond look at Gatwick's aviation history. With a wealth of information and images, this book is ideal for anyone interested in aviation history or the development of commercial air travel in Britain. Published in 2021, Classic Gatwick Jetliners provides a unique insight into one of the most significant periods in Gatwick's history.

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