Biplane to Monoplane: Aircraft Development, 1919-39

From the aircraft industry's decline immediately after World War I to the technologically revolutionary 1930s, the interwar years heralded a thrilling new era in the history of aviation. This was the time when airline routes spread across the world, manufacturer competition was fierce, and competitive flying pioneered radical technological developments. In this volume, leading aviation writers record such key developments as the all-metal monoplane, powerful and reliable new engine types, improved instrumentation, and sleek, enclosed-cock-pit designs.