Flying Tiger Archives: Volume 1: 1945 to 1965

This collection, curated by Guy Van Herbruggen, explores the archives of the Flying Tiger Line, featuring nearly 350 images of aircraft, people, places, and times, capturing the golden age of propliners and the arrival of the Boeing 707.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2023
Publisher: Astral Horizon Press

This captivating collection, meticulously curated by renowned aviation historian Guy Van Herbruggen, delves into the previously unseen archives of the pioneering Flying Tiger Line, tracing its origins from the establishment by American combat pilots in China during World War Two to the pinnacle of the propliner era and the arrival of their first jet, the Boeing 707. Through a stunning array of nearly 350 captivating images, the aircraft, the individuals, the locations, and the eras come to vibrant life, creating a remarkable portrait of a bygone age. This remarkable compilation features aviation pioneers, Hollywood icons, presidents, sports legends, and propellers, all contributing to a captivating mosaic of a bygone era.

Weight: 1345g
Dimension: 235 x 235 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739663032
Edition number: Illustrated ed