The year 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ford Motor Company and the Wright Brothers’ first controlled, powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. While most people were aware of the Fords’ contribution to the automotive industry, most are largely unaware of their contribution to the development of mass production of large airplanes and their impact on commercial and military aviation. This book is written to chronicle the Fords’ contribution to the aviation story...
This rich text, with over 150 photographs and illustrations, chronicles the important impact of Henry and Edsel Ford on airplane manufacturing and aviation.