THE FIRST JET AIRLINER: THE STORY OF THE DE HAVILLAND COMET
Written by Tim Walker, Scott Henderson
Published by Scoval Publishing Ltd
in 2000
ISBN: 190223605X
THE FIRST JET AIRLINER: THE STORY OF THE DE HAVILLAND COMET
Written by Tim Walker, Scott Henderson.
Stock no. 1821018
1st.
2000.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition.
Aircraft of Distinction No. 2. Large format. Pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 206 pages. ISBN: 190223605X. Light scuffing to boards. Lower edge of text block slightly grubby.
Front cover
Contents
- Acknowledgements, Foreword and Preface
- From The Brabazon Type 4 to the DH 106 Comet 1
- The Comet 2
- The Comet 3
- The Comet 4
- In Service with British Overseas Airways Corporation
- In Service with Canadian Pacific Airlines
- In Service with Union Aeromaritime de Transport
- In Service with Air France
- In Service with Aerolineas Argentinas
- In Service with Mexicana
- In Service with British European Airways Corporation
- In Service with East African Airways
- In Service with Olympic Airways
- In Service with Misrair/United Arab Airlines
- In Service with Middle East Airlines
- In Service with Sudan Airways
- In Service with King Ibn Saud
- In Service with Kuwait Airways
- In Service with MSA/Malaysia Singapore Airlines
- In Service with Dan Air
- In Service with Charter Operators
- In Service with the Royal Canadian Air Force
- In Service with the Royal Air Force and 216 Squadron
- In Service with Royal Air Force 192 & 51 Squadrons
- The Comets in Government Service
- In Service with Canopus XS235
- The Nimrod and the DH 111
- Cancelled Sales
- Variations on a Theme
- Production List
- Specifications
- Close-up Detail
- References
- Memorabilia
- Bibliography & List of Illustrations
- Glossary & Abbreviations
- Index