Alaska's Bush Planes - Hardcover

Rozell, Ned

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0882405861 ISBN 13: 9780882405865

Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books, 2004

Synopsis

It is no wonder that the Bush plane is an icon of the Last Frontier. Alaska has approximately six times as many pilots and fourteen times as many airplanes per capita as the rest of the United States. The Bush plane is a critical method of transportation for supplies and passengers in this vast state as well as a spectacular way to tour the majestic landscape. A perfect choice for Alaskan visitors and aviation enthusiasts, ALASKA'S BUSH PLANES is loaded with stunning photos by Alaska's best-known landscape photographers. Images include float, ski wheel, and amphibian planes, along with information on the challenging weather conditions that pilots face, the types of cargo and missions they fly, and their destinations. Extended captions provide technical information on various aircraft and how they perform in Alaska's widely diverse terrains and climate zones, while an introductory essay covers the beginnings of aviation in Alaska.

About this title

About the Author:

Alaska's Bush Planes offers a brief history of flight in Alaska, then transports the reader on a visual journey with favorite aircraft, some of which have served for decades. It's a perfect book for the pilot - or the pilot wannabe - who dreams of flying the Northland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0882405861
• ISBN 13: 9780882405865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80