Product #: 5861
Price: $14.95
80 pages
Hardbound
8" by 7"
Aviation, Photography
70 color photos
Pub Date: 2004
ISBN: 0-88240-586-1
Published by Alaska Northwest Books
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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 the aviation enthusiast, ALASKA'S BUSH PLANES is loaded with a large selection of photographs of small aircraft including float, ski wheel, and amphibian planes. Also included is 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 used in Alaska and how they perform in its widely diverse terrains and climate zones, while an introductory essay covers the beginnings of aviation in Alaska.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ned Rozell is the author of WALKING MY DOG JANE and a frequent contributor to ALASKA magazine.
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