Jetliner: From Takeoff to Touchdown

by Christopher Chant, Denis Bishop (Illustrator), Peter Holt (Illustrator)

A step-by-step analysis of a transatlantic flight discusses the workings of the jet and the principles of navigation, flight, airplane construction, the engine, and landing

37 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 1982

About the author

Christopher Chant is a successful writer on modern military matters, and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit. Military history, and the history of military aviation in particular have long been his passion. Having been part of the editorial team on Purnell's best-selling 'History of the First World War' and 'History of the Second World War', he became a full-time writer and editor in 1974, working extensively on military and aviation subjects. He is also a regular contributor to specialist journals.