Bøker av Ron Mak

This book showcases the Fokker F-27 Friendship around the globe.

This book details the lifecycles of prop aircraft in South America, including construction, sales, service, repossession, and, on occasion, impoundment. Those examined include small and large airliners, helicopters, and cargo and passenger aircraft, either in civil or military employment. Alongside a detailed history of each aircraft presented, this book offers first-hand accounts from travels to South America between 1971 and 1993, providing a unique insight into not only the lives of these aircraft but also those who flew and utilized them. Highly illustrated with over 200 color images, this book features photos from airports in Venezuela, Suriname, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

The Douglas DC-8 began life in the 1950s. Flying with airlines such as KLM, Philippine Airlines, and VIASA, it proved suited to work around the world. This book, which features over 190 images, most of which have never been published before, explores the history of the DC-8 and those who made it the success it still is today.

The first widely used commercial jet, the Boeing 707, brought America into the 'Jet Age' of the 1950s and created the template for worldwide air travel today. The 707 remained in production until 1978, then was retired to make way for more-modern jetliners. This book provides looks at a wide range of Boeing 707 variants in service around the world.