The Great Planes

by James Gilbert

The Ridge Press, 1970, [First Edition], colour and black and white photographs throughout, colour photographic double title page, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“The Great Planes are a pilot’s choice of the most spectacular, most significant, and best-flying aircraft in the exciting history of aviation.  Here are The Great Planes great names – with brilliant, air-to-air color photography by the author:  Wright, Bleriot, Fokker, Sopwith, SPAD, Jenny, Ryan, Vega, Ford Tri-Motor, Moth, Waco, Jungmeister, Cub, DC-3, Beech Staggerwing, Me-109, Spitfire, Mustang, Flying Fortress, Grumman, Yak, Zlin, Frati, F-86, Lear and 707.”