Books can be ordered via Paypal or will be listed on Amazon.com when they arrive from the printer. Both books are $25.95 plus $4.50 shipping.
Cessna Sensations
Available mid-July 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9827728-0-5
Enjoy a photographic romp with a nostalgic look at Cessna aircraft during the 1940s, 1950s and early1960s. The 90 page picture book is a remarkable resource to Cessna enthusiasts,filled with large format photographs, each supported with informative text.Page after page of vintage black and white photographs share a treasured look at a bygone era of flying. If you learned to fly, or spent time with Cessna aircraft, the unique images will rekindle many memories. Original press releases from the manufacturer including the first Cessna Club member, the first single engine airline, the Screaming Mimi and the CH-1 helicopter are included. A unique era in Cessna history is shared with rarely seen photographsf rom the 1942 Army/Navy Cessna Excellence Award and Dwane Wallace’s 25thservice anniversary display of Silver Wings. The vintage Cessna cockpit photographs show the original instrumentation and provide an excellent resource to model builders or restorers. The book concludes with the 1962 Cessna 411, 1963 Skyknight and 1963Model 205. The book is a perfect gift for any Cessna owner.
Portals into the Sky
Available August 2010 ISBN978-0-9827728-1-2
For many aviation enthusiasts an aircraft cockpit represents a portal to freedom – the open sky. Opening this book’s cover lets a reader step back in time over its 111 pages. Readers see large cockpit detail photographs, often with an aircraft view insert, and supporting text that provide a glimpse into many obscure or forgotten plane details. Over 100 different aircraft, spanning aeronautical advances from a Wright Brothers’ 1911 Model B to a 1964 Cherokee, are pictured.There is an emphasis on aircraft of the mid-1940s through 1950s which includes general aviation, military aircraft, racers and commercial airliners. Unique cockpit photographs of autogyros, operational flying cars and manufacturer prototypes are included. Professional fliers, new pilots, aviation enthusiasts, model builders and youngsters who fly with Mom & Dad will find hours of enjoyment visualizing flight with yesterday’s flight controls.
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