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In 1976 a Jersey-based air taxi operator purchased two elderly Dakota aircraft for cargo charters as Air Atlantique. Thus began the saga of an airline that would eventually operate one of the largest fleets of Dakotas in the world, acquire four-engined vintage propliners, diversify into passenger charters and pleasure flying and oil-spill response work, and take over the lease on its Coventry Airport base. From here a fleet of historic aircraft sallied forth to participate in air shows around the UK. The impending retirement of the airline's founder Mike Collett brought about changes, but the freight charters and pleasure flying continued until new regulations brought passenger flying in the Dakotas to an end. Undaunted, Air Atlantique went on to open an aviation museum and visitor centre at Coventry. This is the story of a unique and much-loved British airline.Product Identifiers
PublisherAmberley Publishing
ISBN-139781445693163
eBay Product ID (ePID)28049057274
Product Key Features
Book TitleAir Atlantique
AuthorCharles Woodley
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicAircraft
Publication Year2021
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width165mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCharles Woodley
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom