The Immortal Beaver
Author | : Sean Rossiter |
Publisher | : D & M Publishers |
Total Pages | : 593 |
Release | : 2009-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781926685830 |
ISBN-13 | : 1926685830 |
Rating | : 4/5 (830 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Immortal Beaver written by Sean Rossiter and published by D & M Publishers. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed soon after World War II, the de Havilland Beaver has become one of the most successful and long-lived designs in aviation history. The Beaver was conceived as a “half-ton flying pickup truck” capable of setting down on land, water, and snow. Since its conception the Beaver has been adopted worldwide, becoming the floatplane of choice for island-hopping along the Pacific Northwest, flying into the Arctic, transporting missionaries and doctors into remote spots in Africa, and serving as a support aircraft in Antarctic expeditions. The Beaver also became “the generals’ Jeep” during the Korean War — and the generals’ favorite transport to fishing spots in peacetime.