The story of the Douglas DC-8 jetliner in the service of air cargo giant Flying Tiger Line, with a detailed individual airframe history of each of their forty-three DC-8s; pilots recollections; a wealth of photographic, technical and promotional material; and two epic essays, covering the history of the airline, and the DC-8.

Flying Tiger Memories tells the story of one of the world's most legendary airlines, through the eyewitness stories and memories of its employees, pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and friends. From a group of American pilots fighting in China during World War 2, the Flying Tiger Line is born, the airline who can do anything, through the golden piston prop days of Commandos and Connies to the Jet Age with the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8, Boeing 747 Jumbo, all the way up to the 1989 billion-dollar merger that made FedEx a global brand. Daring tales of bravery, incredible stories of...

The story of French leisure airline Corsair and the individual history of their 24 Boeing 747 jumbo jets. Also included is detailed technical description of the 747 and a plethora of employee memories, with over 500 photos and illustrations. A unique portrait of an airline and an aircraft.

L'histoire de la compagnie aerienne de loisirs francaise Corsair et l'histoire individuelle de ses 24 gros porteurs Boeing 747. Une description technique detaillee du 747 et une plethore de souvenirs d'employes, avec plus de 500 photos et illustrations, sont egalement incluses. Un portrait unique d'une compagnie aerienne et d'un avion.