Since the Second World War Britain has been at the forefront of the revolution in the aeronautics industry. Charting the history of flight in the past 60 years through detailed accounts of every British aircraft produced in the period, this remarkable book sheds new light on the fascinating story of British aviation. Christopher Foyle has loved aircraft, particularly British ones, since he was 8. He learned to fly, on gliders, when he was 15, and has been flying ever since. He is chairman of Foyles, the family bookselling business, and founder and chairman of the Air Foyle Group of aviation companies. Having been chairman of the Air League, he is now its deputy president. He International Air Cargo Association. His previous books include being publisher and editor of the updated English edition of "A History of Air Cargo Air Mail by Camille Allaz (2004). Leo Marriott is a respected writer on aviation and naval affairs with over 30 titles to his credit. He is actively involved in aviation having worked as an air traffic controller for over 40 years as well as being a pilot. - Transport Dept.