A history in the making : 80 turbulent years in the American general aviation industry

A history of the business of general aviation: the triumphs and defeats, mergers and acquisitions. It takes you through the growth of the industry, covering origins of personal aviation, the Lindbergh boom, market expansion and war production, postwar era: 1946-1954, modern era: 1967-1979, general aviation crisis, and, the path to recovery.