Putnam Aeronautical Review - Inaugural Issue
The Start of a Great Thing - A Nostalgic Look at Aviation Developments That Is Now a Piece of Nostalgia
The only bad thing that can be said about the Putnam Review is that it lasted for such a short time. In the true English tradition, this journal, launched in 1989, covered both well-known and obscure topics and did so with such a level of detail rarely found. This is truly a work by and for people who love planes and remember obscure facts that most people have long forgotten. The first edition featured several articles on the Vickers VC10, both the Standard and Super variants. Photos of early airframes are featured - they may be black-and-white, but they are sharp and of extremely high quality. As this issue was going to press, the aircraft had been long retired from BOAC and British Airways service, but it was to find an even grander niche serving with the Royal Air Force as a tanker and a transport. For those who were fortunate to have flown aboard one of these graceful airliners as a passenger, the cabin shots are sure to bring back fond memories, especially as the lovely example at Cosford was scrapped (much to the horror of airliner enthusiasts!). Fans of BOAC will revel in the checkerboard design of the seats, which also found its way on the airline's early 707-436s, the early ones powered by the same Rolls-Royce Conways as the VC-10. The design of both the civil and military conversions is covered in great detail. Needless to say, the sections on the VC-10 alone are worth the price of this publication. Also covered are an early air race and the development of winglets, which were just finding their way on such types as the Airbus A310 and A320, as well as the Boeing 747-400, along with many general aviation types. At the time of this writing, the application of Richard Whitcomb's aeronautical technology was still in its infancy; nowadays, winglets and straked wing tips are varied and a common sight. The subsequent editions of Putnam Review would maintain that same high standard of quality, at least for the short time this fine publication lasted.
Daniel L. Berek
Top Amazon Reviewer - Freelance Writer Available to Review Quality Books and Other Items in Exchange for a Sample
Putnam Aeronautical Review - Inaugural Issue
The Start of a Great Thing - A Nostalgic Look at Aviation Developments That Is Now a Piece of Nostalgia
The only bad thing that can be said about the Putnam Review is that it lasted for such a short time. In the true English tradition, this journal, launched in 1989, covered both well-known and obscure topics and did so with such a level of detail rarely found. This is truly a work by and for people who love planes and remember obscure facts that most people have long forgotten. The first edition featured several articles on the Vickers VC10, both the Standard and Super variants. Photos of early airframes are featured - they may be black-and-white, but they are sharp and of extremely high quality. As this issue was going to press, the aircraft had been long retired from BOAC and British Airways service, but it was to find an even grander niche serving with the Royal Air Force as a tanker and a transport. For those who were fortunate to have flown aboard one of these graceful airliners as a passenger, the cabin shots are sure to bring back fond memories, especially as the lovely example at Cosford was scrapped (much to the horror of airliner enthusiasts!). Fans of BOAC will revel in the checkerboard design of the seats, which also found its way on the airline's early 707-436s, the early ones powered by the same Rolls-Royce Conways as the VC-10. The design of both the civil and military conversions is covered in great detail. Needless to say, the sections on the VC-10 alone are worth the price of this publication. Also covered are an early air race and the development of winglets, which were just finding their way on such types as the Airbus A310 and A320, as well as the Boeing 747-400, along with many general aviation types. At the time of this writing, the application of Richard Whitcomb's aeronautical technology was still in its infancy; nowadays, winglets and straked wing tips are varied and a common sight. The subsequent editions of Putnam Review would maintain that same high standard of quality, at least for the short time this fine publication lasted.
Daniel L. Berek
Top Amazon Reviewer - Freelance Writer Available to Review Quality Books and Other Items in Exchange for a Sample