McDonnell Douglas MD-80 & MD-90 (Airliner Color History) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Arthur Pearcy (Author) "During the annual Douglas Aircraft Company stockholders' meeting held during April 1966, just days before Boeing announced the first order for its 747, an official..." (more)
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Product Description
McDonnell Douglas' MD-80 began life in the late 1970s as a stretched out, re-engined version of the DC-9. With further modifications, such as a lengthened wingspan, it first flew in 1979 as the DC-9-80. Four years and several improvements later, the aircraft took to the air as the MD-80 with which aviation buffs and jet travelers today are familiar. This color history includes coverage of the entire series, of which more than 1,000 are currently in service with airlines around the world. More than 150 photographs and illustrations are accompanied by design, production, and service histories sure to satisfy even the most avid civil aviation enthusiasts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760306982
• ISBN-13: 978-0760306987
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,450,682 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 5 in The Airliner Color History / Airlife's Airliners Series.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book to have for airliner fans, September 12, 1999

By A Customer

"McDonnell Douglas MD-80 & MD-90" is a very nice book that describes thoroughly the last single-aisle family built by McDonnell-Douglas and a must have item for those that are interested in the airliner industry.
It contains an extensive historical background, chronology of the development and production, aircraft specifications, production list and airline operators.
It's photograph selection is excellent and extensive, practically covering every operator of the MD-80/MD-90.
Unfortunately, I'd guess due to fact that this excellent aviation writer passed away while the book was in production, some photograph captions are incorrect or misleading, just to name a few: in pp. 6-7 AOM is mentioned as the biggest domestic carrier in Mexico, while it is widely known that AOM is a French Airline; in pp. 44-45 there is a photo of an Austrian MD-81 (OE-LDT), while the caption says: "Austrian OE-LML, taken in 1987". In fact the picture of Austrian MD-87 OE-LML is shown on pp. 40-41 with a correct caption; etc.
I'd love it, if the publisher some time later would re-publish the book with corrected information, so it would truly represent the author's exceptional work.
In any case, these are minor mistakes, so I'd recommend this book to everyone who needs to know more about the MD-80/MD-90.

Rest in Peace Arthur Pearcy and thanks for your invaluable contribution

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome reference on an exceptional airplane!, February 1, 2000

By	K. Walker (Warner Robins, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I highly recommend this book to anyone remotely interested in airplanes. Mr. Pearcy delivers the goods on an American built airliner that has become a global workhorse. Lots of outstanding photography and good information, this is a must have for every aviation library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about the MD-80, October 23, 1999

By A Customer

This is a must have for anyone who is interested in the MD-80. Its got alot of great pictures. I highly recommend this book.