Atglen, PA— Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., is pleased to announce the release of Twin Cessna: The Cessna 300 and 400 Series of Light Twins, a detailed walk through of anything and everything Cessna.
The Cessna 310 broke new ground in general aviation when it appeared in 1953. It remained in production for nearly thirty years and nearly 6,000 were built. This book reviews the type’s origins, competitors, and development, including the many variants produced. Detail includes comments on ownership and operation, visual differences between individual models, and after-market upgrades. The book continues with the closely-related Cessna 320 and the later “cabin class” twins, the Cessna 340, 335, and 303. A second section examines the larger cabin twins in the Cessna 400 series from the Cessna 411 to the turboprop Cessna 425, 441 Conquest II, and Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II. This family includes nine distinct types of aircraft and the section also includes some amusing tales about flying the Cessna 404 Titan. A comprehensive guide is provided to allow the easy recognition of the different aircraft and sub-variants within the Cessna 400 series.
Size: 8 1/2" x 11" | 215 colo & b/w photos | 128 pp
ISBN13: 9780764352263 | Binding: hard cover | $34.99
About the Author
Ron Smith is a British aeronautical engineer, author, photographer, and historian. His has written a five-volume history of the British aircraft industry, British Built Aircraft, Cessna 172: A Pocket History, and Piper Cherokee: A Family History. He is also the author of Classic Light Aircraft, published by Schiffer. He has worked helicopter preliminary design, previously chairing the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Rotorcraft Committee and serving on the American Helicopter Society Technical Council. He is a fellow of the RAeS and a member of the Vintage Aircraft Club. He has a 50-year plus collection of aviation photographs and a UK pilot license. He has owned five different light aircraft and brings a wealth of knowledge to his subject, augmented by contributions from a number of other pilots.
About the Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. is a family-owned, independent publisher of high-quality books. Since 1974, Schiffer has published thousands of titles on the diverse subjects that fuel our readers' passions. From our traditional subjects of antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, and military history, Schiffer has expanded its catalog to publish books on contemporary art and artists; architecture and design; food and entertaining; the metaphysical, paranormal and folklore; and pop and fringe culture, as well as books for children. Visit www.schifferbooks.com to explore our backlist of 5,500+ titles.
