Review
Entertaining, absorbing and written in an inimitable style - efficient & witty... this wonderful and unusual book is singularly fine. --The Carthusian, June 2010
Product Description
A book written in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Alderney Airport, the 40th anniversary of the Britten-Norman Trislander and the 30th anniversary of Channel Islands Air Search. Covering 1919 to the present day Aviation in Alderney includes an introduction by Ian Larby, Honorary Secretary of Channel Islands Air Search. There are chapters on notable accidents and incidents, the charity Channel Island Air Search (CIAS), Channel Island aviators of today and technical information, which includes the official CAA airfield chart. It documents all major incidents on or near the island, offers a wealth of coverage of the war years and looks ahead to the future of the airport. Profusely illustrated, A History of Aviation in Alderney will appeal to everyone, whether they are knowledgeable about aviation or not, and is a fitting tribute to the work of a unique charity.
About the Author
Edward Pinnegar is an aviation enthusiast and regular visitor to Alderney. A pupil at Charterhouse School in Surrey, this is his first book.
