Taming the Skies: A Celebration of Canadian Flight

by Peter Pigott

Overview

It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada. Yet flight itself remains one of humanity’s most spectacular triumphs, and Canada especially has much to be proud of. Contained within these covers is a complex portrait of Canadian aviation, from the Silver Dart to the Cormorant. Packed with photographs as colourful as the details that accompany them, it bursts with unforgettable aircraft trivia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459712737
Publisher:	Dundurn Press
Publication date:	07/01/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Peter Pigott has had a lifelong fascination with Canadian aviation. He has written 10 books on aviation and is Canada's most successful aviation author. Some of his other titles include Flying Canucks: Famous Canadian Aviators, Wing Walkers: A History of Canadian Airlines International, and last year's Wings Across Canada: An Illustrated History of Canadian Aviation.

Peter Pigott is Canada’s foremost aviation author. Among his accomplishments are the histories of Air Canada, Trans Canada Airlines, and Canadian Airlines. He is the author of From Far and Wide, Sailing Seven Seas, Canada in Sudan and many more books. He lives in Ottawa.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"...a must read for those who can appreciate the gift of flight."

Editorial Reviews

...a must read for those who can appreciate the gift of flight.

Shelf Life

In this fine, coffee-table style book Pigott has provided brief histories of fifty of the most significant aircraft in the history of Canadian aviation. Each chapter is enlivened by excellent photographs, and by Pigott's sense of humour.

Canadian Military History

a nice introduction to the great pantheon of aviation memories which are a rich part of our aeronautical heritage.

COPA Flight

Peter Pigott has brought together 50 of the most interesting, most important or most obscure aircraft in Canada's history with charming biographies and photographs of each.

Globe and Mail

In this fine, coffee-table style book Pigott has provided brief histories of fifty of the most significant aircraft in the history of Canadian aviation. Each chapter is enlivened by excellent photographs, and by Pigott's sense of humour.

Peter Pigott has brought together 50 of the most interesting, most important or most obscure aircraft in Canada's history with charming biographies and photographs of each.

a nice introduction to the great pantheon of aviation memories which are a rich part of our aeronautical heritage.

...a must read for those who can appreciate the gift of flight.

From the Publisher