A History In The Making: 50 Turbulent Years In The American General Aviation Industry
Donald Pattillo

ISBN: 0070494487,
Division: Professional,
Price: £18.99,
Pub Date: AUG-98,

Pages: 300
Edition: 01
Format: HARD BACK

Availability: This title is currently on order

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 Pattillo
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    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.
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    "...Pattillo has succeeded in producing a valuable resource on the least understood segment of the nation's aerospace industry."



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