Chipmunk at 80 . Authors Ben Griffiths & Ian Black

CHIPMUNK AT 80 A major new aviation title, by Ben Griffiths and Ian Black, celebrating eight decades of the de Havilland Chipmunk The de Havilland Chipmunk is one of the most significant training aircraft in British aviation history. Since its first flight in 1946, thousands of military and civilian pilots have taken their first steps in aviation from its cockpit, including members of the Royal Family, Air Cadets, University Air Squadron students and future airline and fast jet pilots. Published to mark the aircraft’s 80th anniversary, Chipmunk at 80 is a premium softback photographic volume combining rare archive imagery, stunning contemporary photography and original stories from pilots, engineers, owners and instructors whose lives have been shaped by this iconic aircraft. Unlike traditional technical histories, Chipmunk at 80 focuses on the people behind the aeroplane and the enduring legacy of one of aviation’s most beloved trainers. This significant book is A4 format.