Front Row Center: Inside the Great American Airshow (Hardcover)

by Erik Hildebrandt (Author)

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Product Description
During the summer of 1999, award-winning aviation photographer Erik Hildebrandt dedicated nearly every professional moment to capturing the essence of one of America's fastest growing spectator phenomena: air shows. This all-color photo-journal of Hildebrandt's ultimate summer road trip presents spectacular imagery gathered at more than 15 aviation events ranging from small local airport events to the multi-million dollar EAA fly-in at Oshkosh. As he crisscrosses North America in search of the quintessential air show, Hildebrandt puts enthusiasts in the cockpits with the nation's top aviators and renowned flying teams like the Red Baron Pizza Squadron, the Blue Angels, and a variety of other military demo acts.

Book Description

The FRONT ROW CENTER series of airshow picture books are renowned for the ground-breaking aerial photographs created solely for these titles by acclaimed photographer and author Erik Hildebrandt.  In this third all-new edition in the series, Hildebrandt once again has bested himself with page after page of breathtaking colors and poetic compositions of the world's most famous and talented airshow pilots.  With a whimsical flair for complementary layout design, FRONT ROW CENTER 3 builds on the solid foundation of the earlier editions and projects this new volume above and beyond what was previously thought possible in the realm of professional air-to-air photography.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 172 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967404029
• ISBN-13: 978-0967404028
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,754,158 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable photography!, May 17, 2000

By	Julie Purdy (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

This is a great book for anyone's coffee table; whether you love aviation or not. The photos are absolutely beautiful. It's amazing that Erik Hildebrandt can snap such a perfect aerial shot every time. I definitely recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid and Entertaining, October 1, 2007

By	Michael H. Cooper (Bronx, New York USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Front Row Center 3: Inside the Great American Airshow (v. 3) (Hardcover)

FRC3 is the latest effort by Erik Hildebrandt, those of you familiar with Mr.Hildebrandt's work will know what to expect. For newcomers welcome to an oppurtunity to see an airshow while seated in your favorite chair. I've been to numerous airshows across the country, even to some of those pictured in this wonderful book. But I have to say that looking at this book puts the airshow experience in a new perspective.

I wish that I could take pictures as breathtaking and as vivid as the ones contained in this work. The text that accompanies the pictures is as vivid and real as anything that I have obsevered at a actual airshow. Maybe more so! If you are an airshow nut like myself you will appreciate this work of art. Airshow regulars like Michael Goulian, Patty Wagstaff, and others are featured. Special attention is given to the United States Navy Air Demonstration Team, The Blue Angels, who are celebrating their 60th anniversary.

This a very entertaining book by a wonderful aviation photographer. Well worth the investment and time to take a look at. While reading this book you will ask yourself two questions, how do the pilots do that? and how did Mr. Hildebrandt get that shot?

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, unusual, inforamtive, engaging study., August 4, 2000

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

An excellent, unusual and informative title, Erik Hildebrandt's Front Row Center covers American air shows and aviation history, providing a lavish coffee-table style book which includes bright color photos of the planes in action. A gorgeous, involving study tracing a popular sport.