McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (Great Airliners Series, Vol. 4) (Hardcover)

by Terry Waddington (Author) "Commencing in the 1930s, Douglas Aircraft Company became one of the most influential developers of modern day air transport, starting with the famous DC-1 through..." (more)
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Product Description
A definitive review of McDonnell Douglas's local service jetliner, this book describes the DC-9's progression from the early Series 10 to the Series 50 that paved the way to the MD-80 series. This fascinating story includes development, production, sales, political battles, and a review of the airplane's operation in worldwide service. Waddington supplements his vast knowledge of DC-9 history with meticulous research.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962673099
• ISBN-13: 978-0962673092
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,731,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 4 in The Great Airliners Series.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, interesting review of DC9, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

Well written, complete history of DC9, including those variants that never made it off the drawing board. Would like to see more about the aerodynamic design decisions made in the design process, but that may not appeal to all readers. Overall, very interesting to anyone who flies, maintains, operates, or just likes the -9.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for airliner lovers., December 21, 1998

By A Customer

I have reviewed many books regarding the DC-9 but I have never seen a book about this aircraft that covers both the design phase and the major operators of the aircraft. Any airline that has ever operated the DC-9 is referenced in this book and includes all color schemes of the airlines. For anyone who is interested in collecting books about airliners this is a must have.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent history of the DC-9 program, August 23, 1998

By	Bill Hough (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Retired MDC employee Terry Waddington has produced the definitive history on the DC-9 series 10-50. After a discussion of early concepts that were never built, he moves into the begininng of the DC-9 program, covering development, construction and flight testing. The book is well illustrated with photographs from MDC and other photographers and most of the DC-9 operators are represented. One problem, for which author and publisher cannot be blamed, is that some of the early Douglas photos seem to have been taken on cheap film (or been processed with cheap chemicals/paper) and have color-shifted. Most photos, however, are excellent due, no doubt, to the widespread use of Kodachrome among aviation photographers. All "standard" DC-9 models are discussed but space limitations prevent coverage of the DC-9-80, later MD-80 (aka "Mad Dog"). This ultimate DC-9 stretch is briefly mentioned in chapter XV, however.

All in all, this book is the definitive history of the DC-9 family and will no doubt be sought after by collectors long after it is out of print.