Venture into the Stratosphere: Flying the First Jetliners

by Dominic Colvert

Aviation in the 1950s was a positive, exciting sequel to the most destructive war in history. It gave birth to the jet age for passengers, fostering remarkable social changes. Venture into the Stratosphere is a memoir about the exhilaration and challenges in flying the first jetliners. It brings to life a story of diverse elements, such as technical matters in layman’s terms, a love story, social interactions, engineering philosophy, the post-war ethos, and the intimate details of the flight deck in routine flying and emergency situations. Readers enjoy the stories that make all their flights fascinating and exciting for years to come!

Genres: Aviation

222 pages, Paperback

Published August 7, 2018

Reviews

[James H. Jaqua]

A Smooth flight overall.

In a friendly manner we are made part of an air crew and gain insight into the life of an airline flight employee. Informative and easy to read the book proceeds smoothly as we fly around the world served by BOAC. As a former pilot I thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

[Gianni]

My uncle wrote this book :)