Dear sky
Subtitle: the planes and people of North Korea's airline
By: Arthur Mebius
Publisher: The Eriskay Connection
Published: 2017
Place of publication: [Breda]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9789492051301
Subjects: Pictorial works; History; Airlines; Air Koryo
Other titles: Planes and people of North Korea's airline
Description: Air Koryo is the state-owned national airline of North Korea. International sanctions and environmental restrictions have reduced the airline's international destinations with only China and Vladivostok remaining. The old Antonovs, Ilyushins and Tupolevs rarely fly abroad and therefore seem superfluous. Nevertheless these aircraft and their crews are kept ready for operation. Arthur Mebius monitors the routine operations by the crew which appears as a rehearsed play of maintenance, controls, and procedures. A beautiful ground control dance of which an image of dedication and pride arises. The book is complemented with fictive anecdotes based on true historical events, technical information of the current fleet and archive material.