By M. R. Montgomery A Field Guide to Airplanes, Third Edition

by M.R. Montgomery

Extending the principles of the famed Peterson IdentificationSystem to the man-made world, A Field Guide to Airplanes willenable you to identify virtually any plane in North America, in the airor on the ground. This fully revised and updated third edition featuresmore than 400 aircraft, including 75 new planes that incorporate thelatest advances in general aviation, military aircraft, commercial airliners,business jets, and helicopters. Beautiful and accurate illustrationsinclude arrows and detailed drawings to help pinpoint the differencesbetween similar models. Clear, succinct descriptions of each planeinclude statistical information, history, and a list of important fieldmarks that distinguish one plane from another. For serious enthusiastsand amateurs alike, this is the only true field guide to airplanes.

Genres: Reference, Aviation, History

Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 1984

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some people can identify airplanes on sight. Many of us need a visual reference. This guide helps fulfill that need.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

like for birds, but with planes. A little hard to get used to the organization.