passion for flight, and his contributions to the early commercial air routes to southeast Asia.
His Highness the Maharajah Umaid Singh was instrumental in establishing one of the first air
bases in India. During the 1920's and 1930's this visionary member of one of India's most
distinguished families created the Jodhpur Flying Club near to the giant Chittar Palace. Today that
small air field is now one of the Indian Air Force's premier military bases. From the 1920's until the
1950's the royal family of Jodhpur pushed aviation to the forefront for their people and in doing so
assisted in the Allied war effort during World War 2.
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passion for flight, and his contributions to the early commercial air routes to southeast Asia.
His Highness the Maharajah Umaid Singh was instrumental in establishing one of the first air
bases in India. During the 1920's and 1930's this visionary member of one of India's most
distinguished families created the Jodhpur Flying Club near to the giant Chittar Palace. Today that
small air field is now one of the Indian Air Force's premier military bases. From the 1920's until the
1950's the royal family of Jodhpur pushed aviation to the forefront for their people and in doing so
assisted in the Allied war effort during World War 2.
Imprint | Griffin Media |
Country of origin | Canada |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 2010 |
Authors | Peter Vacher |
Dimensions | 230 x 155 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 176 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-926837-16-1 |
Barcode | 9781926837161 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-926837-16-9 |