A visual celebration of the wide and colorful variety of the world's
light aircraft, old and new, organized from A to Z by manufacturer, this
book illustrates more than 800 light aircraft types that are likely to
be seen when visiting smaller airports and airfields across the globe.
The text explains how each type relates to other models from the same
manufacturer and describes the differences between sub-variants, giving
the numbers built. For some types, an indication is also given as to how
many are currently active. The aircraft fall into the following
categories: mass production aircraft built in the thousands by major
manufacturers such as Beechcraft, Cessna, De Havilland, and Piper;
lesser-known but important production and homebuilt aircraft, typically
built in reasonable numbers and likely to be seen at the local airfield;
and finally, a selection of older aircraft that continue to be flown and
cherished.