Join Barry Schiff on an amazing journey across time and space as he flies and
brings home reports on some of aviation's most rare and popular aircraft. Dream
Aircraft documents his lifelong
voyage flying aircraft that pilots and aviation enthusiasts dream of flying.
Some of these aircraft are so rare that most pilots have never even seen one,
let alone had a chance to fly them.
Each chapter is dedicated to a different aircraft as the author describes the
unique aspects and performance characteristics: exactly how it feels to be
behind the control wheel (or stick, as it may be). The book is dripping with
detail and gorgeous images that will immerse the reader in an experience like no
other. From the nostalgia of the Spirit
of St. Louis, to the popular WWII fighter P-51 Mustang, to the exciting
Lockheed U-2, this book is the whoï¾’s who and how-to on some of the most
remarkable aircraft ever developed.
List of featured aircraft:
- Culver Cadet
- Fairchild 22
- Spirit of St.Louis
- Lincoln PT-K
- Aeronca 7AC Champion
- Helio Courier Mark II
- Interstate S-1B2 Arctic Tern
- Goodyear Blimp
- McCulloch J-2 Gyrocopter
- The Orbiter (Space Shuttle)
- Transavia PL-12U
Airtruk
- Champion 402 Lancer
- Antonov AN-2
- Siai Marchetti SF.260
- IAI Arava 201
- Saab Safari
- Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady"
- Beech T-34
Mentor
- Dehavilland Chipmunk
- Douglas DC-3
- Martin 404
- Grumman G-44
Widgeon
- Lake LA-4 Amphibian
- Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion
- Piper Comanche
600
- Anderson Greenwood AG-14
- Beriev Be-103
- Curtiss Wright CW-1
Junior
- Aeromot Super Ximango Motorglider
- SIPA Minijet
- Lockheed 12A
Electra Junior
- P-51 Mustang
- Ryan PT-22 Recruit
- Special
Treats:
- Around the World in a Boeing 707
- Sentimental Journey
Barry Schiff's expertise in and passion for aircraft have made him one of the
most sought-after aviation journalists in the world. He has amassed more than
26,000 hours in over 300 types of aircraft and received worldwide recognition
for his wide-ranging accomplishments. During his 34-year career with Trans World
Airlines (TWA) he flew everything from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing
747. He remains active in the aviation community as a vigorous advocate for
general aviation and one of the most respected authorities on pilot proficiency,
human factors education, and aviation safety.
Barry's profound gift for storytelling and universal appeal are apparent more
than ever in this beautifully woven tale of discovery. Dream
Aircraft is an extraordinary work
that aviation enthusiasts will treasure for years to come.
Soft cover, 7-1/4" x 9", 328 pages.
Also by Barry Schiff:
- Proficient Pilot Volume 1
- Proficient Pilot Volume 2
- Proficient Pilot, Volume 3: Flying Wisdom
- Test Pilot: 1,001 Things You Thought You Knew About Aviation