Fred Smye was in on the genesis of Canada's post WW II air power and describes the decade of innovation and growth in the nation's extraordinary aviation industry that once enabled a unique and independent air defence strategy.

A fascinating examination of the international politics, pressures and personalities behind one of the most controversial decisions in Canadian history, the mothballing of the incredibly sophisticated jet fighter, the Avro Arrow.

The special edition includes CD ROM with 22-minute Avro Story video, CF-100 and other video clips, slide show with over 350 Canadian aviation and Arrow-era photos, 100 heritage black and white photos photos dating to 1902, Arrow ...

They had already succeeded in building the worlds first passenger jet. This book tells the story of building, testing, and flying the Arrow.

What were the reasons... the REAL reasons? Were the Americans involved? In this tale of intrigue, the Russians plan an air strike on North America. Canadian and American Intelligence get wind of it through secret channels.

The AVRO ARROW was without doubt one of the greatest ever designs for an aircraft to leave the drawing board and the ground.

This book concentrates solely on the vision, design and technical excellence of the airplane itself rather than the politics of its demise.

Using never-before-released documents, the book exploded the myth that design flaws, cost overruns, or obsolescence had triggered the demise of the Arrow.

“No one has done more than Palmiro Campagna to document the story of Canada’s extraordinary Avro Arrow .

"These dedicated men and women gave blood, sweat, and tears as their contribution - And now, it really happened, our beloved bird was in the air.