Good morning, today we have another AVIATION HISTORY BOOK up for sale.
It is called BUSH TO BOARDROOM by DUNCAN D McLAREN. A PERSONAL VIEW OF FIVE DECADES OF AVIATION HISTORY
This 280 page hard bound book was published in 1992 by Watson & Dwyer of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
From the dust jacket -----
For five decades, beginning in 1933, Duncan McLaren has been dedicated to planes. He serviced them, flew them, tested them and later in his career, he leased, traded and bought them. Now, from the resources of his life-long experience, he is writing, again about planes.
Duncan Mclaren flew the Canadian Arctic, the uncharted
In 1953 he went to work for Russ Baker and Central British Columbia Airways Ltd, soon to be re-named Pacific Western Airlines Ltd. His story includes the development of Pacific Western Airlines from its beginnings as a bush line, its corporate acquisitions and the part it played in the construction of the Distant Early Warning Line in the 1950s.
In 1962 his aviation interests expanded with a move to the
Author McLaren tells a remarkable story with humour, and in meticulous detail that will satisfy the most demanding aviation, arctic and business specialist.
The contents include -----
1. 1933 - The Beginning
2. Canadian Airways
3. Flying Down North
4. Bridge Employment
5. Company of Adventurers
6. A Licensed Pilot
7. Post Inspection Trips
8. The CF-BVM Story
9. Noorduyn Aviation
10. Flight Testing the Harvard
11. Various Assignments
12. Return to the
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14. The
15. Queen Charlotte Airlines
16. Pacific Western Airlines
17. Resupply DEW Line Contract
18. After Pacific Western
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20. The
21. Transfer to
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23. National Aircraft Leasing
24. A Management Consultant
This book is in a very good condition with edge wear to the cover of the book and to the upper and lower edges of the dust jacket
We do not make our living as a book reseller. We are just downsizing
Shipping for this item is only $9.95 (CND$) for all areas of North America, except Canada which is $23.50 with very secure packaging.
Unfortunately we are located in Canada, and delivery may take longer than if it was mailed from a US address. Delivery is usually 7 to 10 business days.