125: The Jet Dragon that Roared by Barry Lloyd
The 125 was originally conceived in the 1960s. Initially, the response in Europe to a business jet was lukewarm, but in North America, the benefits of individual jet travel were already more apparent, and the orders soon began to arrive. This interest then extended to Europe, with both civil and military operators placing orders. The 125 was also the first Western aircraft to receive full certification in the former Soviet Union.With one eye constantly on the competition, there was a policy of continuous improvement, which was evident both externally and internally. More than half of the total sales were to the US, so it was perhaps inevitable that eventually production would be transferred across the Atlantic. Ultimately, this did not work out as planned and the various difficulties encountered culminated in the demise of both the aircraft and the company that built it. With over 150 images, this book presents the history of the aircraft from its development as a mid-cabin-sized business jet, which had huge appeal within the corporate business jet market, to its ultimate downfall.
Barry Lloyd began his working life in aviation at Cambrian Airways at Liverpool Airport, before moving on to Pakistan International Airlines in Manchester. After some years out of the aviation industry, he returned to aviation, working for BIA/Air UK at Blackpool and Gatwick airports. Following this, he joined British Aerospace at Manchester, where he was sales manager for Latin America and the Caribbean. Later, he transferred to BAe's Corporate Jets division, where, amongst other things, he led the team that achieved the certification of the BAe 125 in Russia. Since then, he has worked in the operations department of handling agents at Manchester, East Midlands and Luton airports.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781802823097 |
| ISBN 10 | 1802823093 |
| Title | 125: The Jet Dragon that Roared |
| Author | Barry Lloyd |
| Series | Historic Commercial Aircraft Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Key Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-12-19 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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