Founded by Thomas H. Davis in 1948, Piedmont Airlines was one of the most respected regional airlines of its time. This exhaustive history follows the airline from its humble beginnings at Smith-Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem, NC, to its 1989 buyout by USAir at the highest price ever commanded by a regional airline. Drawing upon corporate documents, local news stories, and countless personal interviews with former Piedmont employees, the author outlines the most significant events in the airlines history, including its ...
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Founded by Thomas H. Davis in 1948, Piedmont Airlines was one of the most respected regional airlines of its time. This exhaustive history follows the airline from its humble beginnings at Smith-Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem, NC, to its 1989 buyout by USAir at the highest price ever commanded by a regional airline. Drawing upon corporate documents, local news stories, and countless personal interviews with former Piedmont employees, the author outlines the most significant events in the airlines history, including its successful Supreme Court battle over air route certification in 1949. Dozens of photographs show the airlines development, and two appendices provide comprehensive lists of its fleet and service destinations.
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Add this copy of Piedmont Airlines: a Complete History, 1948-1989 to cart. $101.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by McFarland & Company.
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Good. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked interior text. Remnants of library sticker visible near bottom end of spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of Piedmont Airlines: a Complete History, 1948-1989 to cart. $107.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by McFarland & Company.
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Very good. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Minor wear to the boards. Tight binding. Clean interior pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
