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Wings Over Illinois
Arthur E. Abney
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Description for Wings Over Illinois
Hardcover. Recounts World War II veteran Gene Abney's illustrious aviation career, documenting a span in our own nation's history from the vantage of the skies. This work introduces readers to hangar flying - exciting end-of-day flight tales told in the hangar - with sixty stories provided by military and civilian airmen from across the country. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; BTM; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 531.
Wings over Illinois recounts World War II veteran Gene Abney's illustrious aviation career, effectively documenting a span in our own nation's history from the vantage of the skies. Abney describes a lifetime of experience, from his time as an eager young pilot with the Flying Egyptians to his tour of service during World War II, his years with the Illinois Department of Aeronautics, American Airlines, and the Southern Illinois University Aviation Management and Flight program. Abney introduces readers to hangar flying - exciting end-of-day flight tales told in the hangar - with sixty stories provided by military and civilian airmen ... Read more
Wings over Illinois recounts World War II veteran Gene Abney's illustrious aviation career, effectively documenting a span in our own nation's history from the vantage of the skies. Abney describes a lifetime of experience, from his time as an eager young pilot with the Flying Egyptians to his tour of service during World War II, his years with the Illinois Department of Aeronautics, American Airlines, and the Southern Illinois University Aviation Management and Flight program. Abney introduces readers to hangar flying - exciting end-of-day flight tales told in the hangar - with sixty stories provided by military and civilian airmen ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809327683
SKU
V9780809327683
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About Arthur E. Abney
Arthur E. Abney is a former director of the Illinois Department of Aeronautics and a member of the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame. Abney has also served on the advisory board for the aviation programs at SIU Carbondale.
Reviews for Wings Over Illinois
Arthur Abney's Wings over Illinois is a thoughtful look back at a wonderful career in aviation spanning World War II, the postwar period, when he worked with the state of Illinois and American Airlines, and his retirement"" at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Abney has accompanied his own memoir with colorful hangar stories submitted by many of his contemporaries in the ... Read more