EAST AFRICAN: An Airline Story by Peter J. Davis

EAST AFRICAN: An Airline Story
by Peter J. Davis

DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 1873203225
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Runnymede Malthouse 1993, 1st edition
Size (mm): 165 w x 240 h x 35 d
Pages: 485
SKU: A4/2603/0833/B916

ABOUT
History of the East African Airlines that was formed after the Second World War with the acquisition of six DH89A Rapides, flown from England in 1945.

From servicing Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika the airline spread, first to Central and South Africa, followed by international routes to the United Kingdom and India, Hong Kong and New York. This airline out of Africa attracted remarkable men as pilots, engineers and adventurous pioneers; was the first to carry a reigning British monarch; the first African airline to carry a reigning Pontiff, Pope Paul VI; the first airline to introduce the VC10 into Australia, New Zealand and China.

This is a detailed history of the early days, the pilots who built up the routs and detailed accounts of their flights, adventures and tragedies.

Includes monochrome and colour images. maps on end papers.

CONDITION
Immaculate, near new with only light shelf wear on dust jacket. Images depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce in this condition.
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