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The Legendary DC3 Around the World
- Stichting Kunstboek
- by Francisco Agullo, Guido Bouckaert. Photography: Katsuhiko Tokunaga
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| Publisher | Stichting Kunstboek |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9789058566041 |
| Author(s) | Francisco Agullo, Guido Bouckaert. Photography: Katsuhiko Tokunaga |
| Publication date | January 2019 |
| Edition | Hardback |
| Dimensions | 280 x 240 mm |
| Illustrations | 150 col. & bw ill. |
| Pages | 208 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Description
Exact 77 jaar na zijn allereerste vlucht vertrok de Breitling DC-3 voor een unieke reis om de wereld. Tussen maart en september 2017 maakte de DC-3HB-IRJ een nooit geziene World Tour en was als eregast te bewonderen op talloze events en airshows. Opnieuw een topprestatie van dit legendarische toestel dat een onuitwisbare stempel op de luchtvaartgeschiedenis gedrukt heeft. Een van de voornaamste doelstellingen van de Breitling DC-3 World Tour en piloot-eigenaar Francisco Agullo en zijn team was om luchtvaarterfgoed te promoten en jonge generaties warm te maken voor deze schitterende kisten. En dat is meteen ook de reden waarom 's werelds meest bekende luchtvaartfotograaf, Katsuhiko Tokunaga uitgenodigd werd om deze epische reis in schitterende beelden vast te leggen. Een uitgebreide selectie van dit unieke beeldmateriaal werd gebundeld in deze bijzondere uitgave en van commentaar voorzien door de hoofdrolspelers van dit ongelooflijke avontuur.
Seventy-seven years to the day since its first flight, the Breitling DC-3 departed for a unique journey all around the planet. Between March and September 2017, DC-3 HB-IRJ undertook a great world tour in stages punctuated with various events and participations in airshows. A new accomplishment for this legendary aircraft that has made its unique mark in aviation history forever.
One of the main goals of the Breitling DC-3 World Tour and pilot-owner Francisco Agullo and his team was to promote aviation heritage and inspire future generations. That's also the reason why the highlights of this epic journey have been captured in stunning images by world-renowned aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga. You will find a vast selection of these superb photographs in this book, commented upon by the adventurers of this incredible flight.
Seventy-seven years to the day since its first flight, the Breitling DC-3 departed for a unique journey all around the planet. Between March and September 2017, DC-3 HB-IRJ undertook a great world tour in stages punctuated with various events and participations in airshows. A new accomplishment for this legendary aircraft that has made its unique mark in aviation history forever.
One of the main goals of the Breitling DC-3 World Tour and pilot-owner Francisco Agullo and his team was to promote aviation heritage and inspire future generations. That's also the reason why the highlights of this epic journey have been captured in stunning images by world-renowned aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga. You will find a vast selection of these superb photographs in this book, commented upon by the adventurers of this incredible flight.