Civil Aircraft

by Robert Jackson

Contains 300 of the most important and influential aircraft in civilian service over the last 80 years. These range form the earliest pioneers to the massive passenger jets of the modern age, representing the diversity of aircraft in use throughout the world for tourism and commerce. These include such famous passenger planes as the Concorde, Boeing 737 and 747, and Airbus, as well as the ubiquitous smaller craft such as the Tiger Moth, Learjet, and Jetstream. Each of the 300 aircraft featured in civil aircraft is illustrated with a superb side-view artwork. In addition, each plane is accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving dimensions weight, speed, service ceiling, range, and passenger capacity, plus a summary of the aircraft's development and service history.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Robert Jackson was born in 1941 in the North Yorkshire village of Melsonby. A former pilot and navigation instructor, his active involvement with aviation lasted many years. Following his retirement from the RAFVR in 1977 as a squadron leader, he became a full-time aviation writer and aerospace correspondent and lectured extensively on strategic issues. He speaks five languages, including Russian, and has written more than forty nonfiction works on military affairs. He is also the author of the popular Yeoman and SAS fiction series.