 (Click image for a larger view) | Developed soon after World War II, the de Havilland Beaver has become one of the most successful and longlived designs in aviation history. Since its conception the Beaver has been adopted worldwide, becoming the floatplane of choice for island-hopping along the Pacific Northwest, flying into the Arctic, transporting missionaries and doctors into remote spots in Africa, and serving as a support aircraft in Antarctic expeditions. This beautiful book records that history. Paperback, 192 pages. |