Alaska's Bush Planes [Hardcover]

Ned Rozell (Author), Alaska Stock LLC (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2004

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 Alaskan visitors and aviation enthusiasts, ALASKA'S BUSH PLANES is loaded with stunning photos by Alaska's best-known landscape photographers. Images include float, ski wheel, and amphibian planes, along with 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 and how they perform in Alaska's widely diverse terrains and climate zones, while an introductory essay covers the beginnings of aviation in Alaska.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882405861
• ISBN-13: 978-0882405865
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #990,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ned Rozell has walked, skied, driven, and flown across Alaska, and he's lived there more than half his life, so it must be home. He's written more than 700 weekly newspaper columns about natural history and science, and has written 80 more for Alaska Magazine. He has three Alaska-related books and counting; Walking my Dog, Jane, is about that hike across Alaska with a dog that won't come along again. His latest work is Alaska Tracks; Footprints in the Big Country from Ambler to Attu.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alaska's Bushplanes, January 15, 2006

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Catherine Mclean (Brisbane Australia) - See all my reviews
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Purchased for my brother in law who is heavily into beaver aircraft and he loved it. Great pictures lots of informative information. Very well presented

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great photos, September 17, 2009

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This review is from: Alaska's Bush Planes (Hardcover)

Beautiful photos make this a must-keep book. Alaska is a beautiful state and the airplanes which make travel practical throughout this rugged part of the world. Many of these aircraft are rarely seen in the lower 48 so this is definitely an opportunity to to see some of these classic machines. The only thing that could have been better is if the book was bigger!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alaska Bush Planes Review, August 21, 2009

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Roger Lubiens "RLubiens" - See all my reviews
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Great product. We saw the book at Natron Air in Alaska and decided to buy it. Love the pictures and gave the book to a Flying Farmer.