Those Legendary Piper Cubs: Their Role In War And Peace (Schiffer Military History Book) [Hardcover]

Carroll V. Glines (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0764321595 | ISBN-13: 978-0764321597

A history of the world-famous Piper light planes from their origin as a brainchild of Clarence G. Taylor through the series of fabric-covered, high-wing, single-engine descendants that preserved the aircrafts general profile. The ultimate success of the company through many crises was due to the philosophy of William T. Piper, Sr. who believed that light planes for student instruction and airport flying services could be produced profitably at low cost. He became known as the Henry Ford of aviation as the company produced more light aircraft than any other manufacturer in the world. The text includes many uses of the various models, interesting modifications and experimental spin-offs. It concludes with accounts of several adventurers who flew their vintage Cubs without radios, blind flying instruments or navigational aids.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764321595
• ISBN-13: 978-0764321597
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #501,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Retired Air Force Colonel Carroll V. Glines is the author of 36 books and more than 700 magazine articles on aviation and military subjects. Three of the books are about the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan and he was co-author of General Jimmy Doolittle's autobiography titled I Could Never Be So Lucky Again. He was formerly editor of Air Cargo, Air Line Pilot and Professional Pilot magazines and is now the Curator for the Doolittle Library at the University of Texas, Dallas and Historian for the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Intresting and joy to read, June 26, 2007

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This review is from: Those Legendary Piper Cubs: Their Role In War And Peace (Schiffer Military History Book) (Hardcover)

A very deatailed, yet enjoyable to read, book covering the genesys, evolution and variants of one of the most known (but least covered) aeronautical icons.

If you want to find out anecdotes and war stories of one of the most devastating (in terms of firepower deployed) warbirds of WWII. Read this book