On Canadian Wings: A Century of Flight [Hardcover]

Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, dont miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviations advances, from Canadas first military aircraft to Billy Bishops Nieuport, from the earliest bush planes to the beginnings of passenger travel. This comprehensive history showcases 50 aircraft. Whether famous or forgotten, all were designed, built, and/or flown by Canadians. Insightful analysis is complemented by gorgeous photos, many in colour, some with rare archival significance. The history of our desire to conquer gravity is encapsulated within these covers.

Peter Pigott began writing about aviation when he was 10 years old and hasn't stopped. With this, his twelfth book, he has become Canada's most successful aviation author. Surviving several postings with the Department of Foreign Affairs, he has flown in an AWACS Sentry over a classified location. He lives with his wife and daughters in Ottawa.

Whether you are an aviation enthusiast or, history buff, don't miss the third book on aviation in Canada, covering 100 years of flight by Canadians.

This comprehensive history showcases 50 aircraft designed, built, and/or flown by Canadians.

Recent ArrivalsWinged WritingsPerhaps there's something in the water at the Lester B. Pearson Building that predisposes employees to write books. Peter Pigott, a Treaty Custodian at Foreign Affairs Canada has just released his 12th book titledOn Canadian Wings. Mr. Pigott wrote his first book while posted in Hong Kong. Upon returning to Ottawa after a posting in The Hague, he began to take writing more seriously.?