Product Description

Extending the principles of the famed Peterson Identification System to the man-made world, A Field Guide to Airplanes will enable you to identify virtually any plane in North America, in the air or on the ground. This fully revised and updated third edition features more than 400 aircraft, including 75 new planes that incorporate the latest advances in general aviation, military aircraft, commercial airliners, business jets, and helicopters. Beautiful and accurate illustrations include arrows and detailed drawings to help pinpoint the differences between similar models. Clear, succinct descriptions of each plane include statistical information, history, and a list of important field marks that distinguish one plane from another. For serious enthusiasts and amateurs alike, this is the only true field guide to airplanes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #233207 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-20
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .61" h x 5.58" w x 8.30" l, .74 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Ingram
This is the only complete, pocket-sized guide to aircraft. It includes every production model, civilian and military, of any vintage that is likely to be seen in the skies over North America--over 350 aircraft in all, from early biplanes to Stealth fighters. Hundreds of painstakingly accurate illustrations show each plane and helocopter from different angles.

About the Author
Gerald L. Foster is an artist and an architect.

M. R. Montgomery is a writer for the Boston Globe as well as the author of In Search of L.L. Bean and Saying Goodbye. He lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts, under the southwest flight path of Hanscom Field.