From the barnstorming pioneers to the airlines of today

Jill Blee

When the first hot-air balloons took to the air, the quest to build machines that could carry people safely across the skies captured the imagination of the world. It triggered a surge of daring and ingenuity that saw technological barriers tumble, and by World War I, man was using aeroplanes in combat. Among these young men in their flying machine were Australians Richard Williams, Hudson Fysh, Ross and Keith Smith, Bert Hinkler and Charles Kingsford-Smith who would all become household names on their return home. From becoming the ‘father of the RAAF’ to winning the inaugural London to Australia air race, from founding Qantas to being the first to cross the Pacific Ocean, these were some of the men who placed Australia at the forefront of the aviation industry. Aviation in Australia tells their stories but also looks at more recent events that have seen the demise of icons such as Ansett and the rise of new players in the most competitive of industries.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 195 x 135 mm
Format: cased and jacketed
Extent: 96 pages
Weight: 250 gms
Publication date: October 2007
ISBN: 978-1-877437-05-2