{"product_id":"9781894959940","title":"The History of the Jodhpur Flying Club: And the Royal Air Force in Princely India","description":"The History of the Jodhpur Flying Club is the remarkable story of an Indian Maharaja’s passion for flight, and his   contributions to the early commercial air routes to southeast Asia.\u003cp\u003e     His Highness the Maharajah Umaid Singh was instrumental in establishing one of the first air bases in India.   During the 1920's and 1930's this visionary member of one of India's most distinguished families created the   Jodhpur Flying Club near to the giant Chittar Palace. Today that small air field is now one of the Indian Air Force's   premier military bases. From the 1920's until the 1950's the royal family of Jodhpur pushed aviation to the forefront   for their people and in doing so assisted in the Allied war effort during World War 2.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Peter Vacher, noted author of Hurricane R4118, takes the reader on a trip to meet some of the intrepid long-distance   aviators of the 1930s, and from there to the establishment of the Royal Air Force base which provided the training of   Indian pilots and facilities for ‘Over the Hump’.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book contains detailed information about the many aircraft to have passed through Jodhpur and the mavericks   who flew them. From Tiger Moths to Lockheed Electras, the story is supported by many rare photographs from this   previously untold arena of pioneer aviators.     The History of the Jodhpur Flying Club is a richly illustrated kaleidoscope of aviation in India prior to, and during, the   Second World War, and the story of how the friendship between an Indian Prince and an RAF officer contributed to the   Allied war effort in Asia.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector's Guide Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032922996976,"sku":"9781894959940","price":14.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781894959940_p0.jpg?v=1763610841","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781894959940","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}