A scrutiny of the general aviation industry--turbulent past, promising present, and thoroughly forecast future. This engaging closeup on the history and future of the gernal aviation industry will fascinate pilots, business aviation professionals, historians, and aviation enthusiasts--from pilots to manufacturers of aircraft, parts, and equipment. More like a rollercoaster than a plane, the general aviation business has soared, plunged, and risen again since its romantic takeoff in the Lindbergh era. Now, under the eagle-eyed scrutiny of an authority on aerospace industries, the sum of market forces, governmental actions, changes in engineering and design, and nagging problems reveal their impact on general aviation. A History in the Making is an industry classic in the making.
Description
The first-ever authoritative history of the business of general aviation: the triumphs and defeats, mergers and acquisitions. Author Donald Pattillo, an aviation and international business expert, takes you through the tumultuous growth of the industry, covering the origins of personal aviation ... the Lindbergh boom ... market expansion and war production ... the postwar era: 1946 - 1954 ... the modern era: 1967 - 1979 ... the general aviation crisis ... and the path to recovery.
Author Biography
Donald M. Pattillo (Acworth, Georgia) is an expert in both international business and the aerospace industry. He taught domestic and international business administration at Northeastern University, the University of Dayton, St. John's University, and Point Park College. He has written articles on the aerospace industry in world trade and aerospace industry financial management. Dr. Pattillo's first book, Pushing the Envelope (Univ. of Michigan Press, forthcoming), is a business history of the military/commercial aerospace industry.
Table of Contents
Origins of Personal Aviation.
Growth from the Lindbergh Boom.
Market Expansion and War Production.
The Postwar Era, 1946-1954.
General Aviation Matures, 1954-1967.
The Modern Era, 1967-1979.
The General Aviation Crisis.
The Path to Recovery.
Reviews
Reviews
"...Pattillo has succeeded in producing a valuable resource on the least understood segment of the nation's aerospace industry."
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