Alaska's Bush Planes (Electronic book text)

A perfect choice for the aviation enthusiast, Alaska's Bush Planes is loaded with a large selection of photographs of small aircraft including float, ski wheel, and amphibian planes. Also included is information on the challenging weather conditions that pilots face, the types of cargo and missions they fly, and their destinations. Extended captions provide technical information on various aircraft used in Alaska and how they perform in its widely diverse terrains and climate zones, while an introductory essay covers the beginning of aviation in Alaska. More than 100,000 people take flightseeing trips in Alaska each year