Planes of the Presidents (Schiffer Military History Book)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.24 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764311875 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book covers United States presidential aircraft including Boeing Clippers, DC-6s, C-54s, Constellations, 707s and 747s, as well as a variety of Air Force and Marine Corps support aircraft.
About the Author Bill Holder has written 55 books in the transportation field, from automotive to aviation, in addition to thousands of articles to his credit. Now retired, he continues to be Director of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, an organization he formed honoring dirt stock car drivers. His non-bookwriting work is impressive too, with an Aerospace Engineering degree from Purdue University working on Boeing and NASA projects, as well as the US Army.
Bill Holder's Errors September 21, 2009I have recently acquired a copy of this book,titled, "Planes of the Presidents" by Bill Holder. I wish to point out a number of glaring, factual errors in this book. I work as a volunteer at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and my specialty is in the area of the Presidential Planes, of which I have spent quite a. Not bad There are a few inaccuracies in this book.. Eric S. said Very informative, excellent photos. I love presidential trivia of all kinds and this book is a great addition to my collection. From the earliest flight of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, through the Dixie Clipper seaplane flight of FDR (the first sitting president to fly), to the modern-day Boeing 707s and 7Very informative, excellent photos Eric S. I love presidential trivia of all kinds and this book is a great addition to my collection. From the earliest flight of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, through the Dixie Clipper seaplane flight of FDR (the first sitting president to fly), to the modern-day Boeing 707s and 747s, there are excellent descriptions plus exterior and some interior photo. 7s, there are excellent descriptions plus exterior and some interior photo
Bill Holder has written 55 books in the transportation field, from automotive to aviation, in addition to thousands of articles to his credit. His non-bookwriting work is impressive too, with an Aerospace Engineering degree from Purdue University working on Boeing and NASA projects, as well as the US Army. Now retired, he continues to be Direc