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Description
152 pages - 1987 - Used, very good condition
This beautiful book, which contains detailed texts and spectacular photographs, is about the R.C.A.F. during the 1980s.
Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Headband, Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Special feature | Dust jacket |
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Condition |
Used, very good condition |
| Number of pages | 152 |
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Published date |
1987 |
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Language |
English |
| Size |
24 x 32 x 2 cm |
| Author | Larry Milberry |
| Editor | CANAV Books |
Description
Canada's Air Force Today is the most splendid Canadian aviation book yet published. With detailed text and a spectacular, wide - ranging photographic gallery, the book is a comprehensive look at the many tasks and the ever - fascinating selection of aircraft making up today's Air Force. It's all here, whether a Hercules transporting aid to some distant land or supporting troops in the field, an Aurora on maritime patrol, CF - 18s on watch over the Arctic or on low - level runs across Europe, or a Labrador helicopter on a life - and - death search and rescue mission.
Over 300 colour photographs are at the heart of Canada's Air Force Today, showing the aircraft at their best and in their operational environments. Every type in service is featured, as are some of the R.C.A.F.'s earlier aircraft, included for a touch of nostalgia. There is the tiny Musketeer and the heavyweight Boeing 707, the ancient Dakota and today's Dash 8, light helicopters and hi - tech CF - 18s. There are far more than just aircraft in this book. It also focuses on the people who are the Air Force today and shows them on the job. Various bases are also included. Many of the photographs have been especially taken for Canada's Air Force Today by the author and a variety of Air Force photo tech's and aviation photographers.
The book opens with a foreword by the Commander, Air Command, and comprehensive appendices with facts, figures and a map sum things up at the back.
