{"product_id":"dc-8-and-the-flying-tiger-line-1","title":"DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line: 1","description":"The story of a pioneering airline and a historically significant aircraft; the combination changed the world of air commerce forever. This unique book tells the story of the Douglas DC-8 jetliner in the service of air cargo giant Flying Tiger Line, with a detailed individual airframe history of every one of the forty-seven DC-8s that flew for the airline; pilot s recollections of their time on type; a wealth of photographic, technical and promotional material; and a pair of epic historical essays. The first covers the history of the airline, of American Volunteer Group pilots in China in World War 2, evolving into a fly-by-night cargo outfit in the propliner era, growing in size and sophistication until the Flying Tiger Line was a global brand in air cargo in the golden days of the jet age. The other essay covers the DC-8 from the beginning of the Douglas story in the time of the Wright Bros right up to the last active DC-8 of today including an in-depth look at NASA s DC-8-72 flying laboratory.Aviation journalist Charles Kennedy (Airliner World, Aviation News, Airways) and historian Guy Van Herbruggen (who led the project to rescue and restore the original Flying Tigers DC-8 simulator) have created an essential addition to every aviation enthusiasts bookshelf. .","brand":"Astral Horizon Aviation Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40410026115157,"sku":"9780993260407N","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/a5e1f43b-b1b7-4741-889f-170dc681e753.jpg?v=1668003947","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/dc-8-and-the-flying-tiger-line-1","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}