Piedmont Airlines : a complete history, 1948-1989 / Richard E. Eller.
| Author/creator | Eller, Richard, 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co, ©2008. |
| Description | xi, 305 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Winston-Salem Air, 1918-1944 -- First flight, 1944-1948 -- Puddle jumping, 1948-1958 -- Speedy Petey, 1958-1968 -- Experience comes with age, 1968-1977 -- The hazards of flight, 1959-1988 -- The great outfit, 1978-1984 -- The last virgin, 1985-1987 -- Another airline, 1987-1989. |
| Abstract | "Founded by Thomas H. Davis in 1948, Piedmont Airlines was one of the most respected regional airlines of its time. This exhaustive history follows the airline from its humble beginnings at Smith-Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem, NC, to its 1989 buyout by USAir at the highest price ever commanded by a regional airline"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007050787 |
| ISBN | 9780786431472 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786431474 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |