Aviation in Reading and Berks County - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Michael J. FlorianiSeries:Images of AviationPublish date:2019-05-20Pages:130
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540238696ISBN-10:1540238695UPC:9781540238696Book Category:History, Biography & Autobiography, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, Adventurers & Explorers, AviationBook Topic:State & Local, HistorySize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCRZT0RHCQ
Aviation in Reading and Berks County
Berks Countians began embracing aviation when balloonist pioneer John Wise held his first balloon ascension in Reading in August 1836. In 1912, Charles Walsh became an instant celebrity when he was the first person to fly among thousands of spectators. After World War I, barnstormers landed surplus military planes on fields that once populated Reading, and Whander Field became the first airport...
Series: Images of Aviation
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540238696ISBN-10:1540238695UPC:9781540238696Book Category:History, Biography & Autobiography, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, Adventurers & Explorers, AviationBook Topic:State & Local, HistorySize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCRZT0RHCQ
Floriani, Michael J.: - Michael J. Floriani is a native Pennsylvanian, originally from Reading, who has been an active pilot for over 20 years and a certified flight instructor for over 10 years. He has written articles on aviation specifically related to training, and the images in this book have been sourced from historical societies and individuals involved with aviation in the county.
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