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Prestwick Airport and Scottish Aviation
Peter Berry
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Description for Prestwick Airport and Scottish Aviation
Paperback. Prestwick Airport and Scottish aviation Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WGM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 436.
Famous for being the only place where Elvis Presley set foot in the UK, Prestwick Airport is a survivor. Originally developed in the 1930s, Prestwick has been lucky to last till today. Often under-funded and considered too far from Glasgow, Prestwick has also been home to Scottish Aviation, whose Twin Pioneers were a common sight in the 1960s and 1970s. Its location, fog-free flying conditions and cheapness to land there have helped Prestwick survive against competition from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Its story is one of triumph over adversity, of David against Goliath and it is testament to a few local visionaries ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752434841
SKU
V9780752434841
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Peter Berry
Peter Berry is an air traffic controller at Prestwick, and has worked there all his life.
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