num_pages: 135
description: In this full-color guide book you can rediscover that incredible sensation of early flight! This book was written for the antique airplane enthusiast by an antique airplane enthusiast about the great antique airplanes that made up the first fifty years of avition's most dramatic progress. The new Vintage Flyers Guidebook is indexed and features only exquisite reproductions in crisp detail throughout! Selected from Mr. Presten's collection of over 28000 photographs these cover the types of aircraft seen on the airshow and fly-in circuits. Well over half of these were photographed while in flight and each ground shot was carefully composed to avoid cluttered or distractive surroundings. This book is a vauable addition to any vintage aircraft reference library. Over sixty multi-engine airplanes are covered including no less than six different types of tri-motored aircraft. Of course the well known airrplanes are covered but with 460 types included there is sure to be something new for even the most devout enthusiast. Featuring 464 full color photographs.Antique and classic airplanes from 1909-1955.
language: English
title: Vintage Flyers Guidebook
publisher: Motorbooks Intl