
A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Copy 202 of 1000
Total In Stock: 1
High Flight Enterprises, Victoria, BC, 2002, copy 202 of 1000 Limited Edition copies. ISBN 0-9687817-0-5. Warmly inscribed by author to family member of one of the late members of the “Dragonfly” team. Blue boards with gold lettering on spine; binding sound with head and tail bands; tiny bit of age spotting on lower page block. Dust jacket has upper corner wear, some creasing along upper edges; a few light rubs. Interior clean and unmarked; smudge in margin of p. 317 which has the ‘thread the needle’ maneuver shown, and a separate 7 1/8” x 5” photo of ‘thread the needle’ laid in, belonging to Jim Kendall, team lead. The back of the photo has written instructions for the maneuver and the participants. Very heavy book; almost 4 kg packaged. ‘… the most comprehensive study ever completed on Canada’s military airshow teams … chronicles the development of Canadian military air demonstration teams that have been thrilling millions of airshow spectators for over 80 years. … The high quality production features over 700 pages of history. Readers will find all of Canada’s legendary teams covered – from the RCAF’s Blue Devils, Golden Hawks and Golden Centennaires to the world-renowned Canadian Forces Snowbirds of today. Some of the world’s finest aviation photographers have contributed more than 1,700 photographs, hundreds of which have never before been published. Also presented are a collection of stirring airshow paintings and exclusive, full colour aircraft profiles by Canada’s leading aviation artists.’ (from front flap)