GRAHAM M. SIMONS was one of the founders of the world-famous aviation museum at Duxford near Cambridge where his interest was piqued watching the making of the film Battle of Britain there in the late 1960s. From this, and with an engineering background, he progressed to membership of a number of aviation societies, including sitting on the British Aviation Preservation Council, eventually taking the position of Engineering Director with one group. Graham combines his love of writing with his skills in production to create and publish aviation histories focused on a variety of subjects.
Simons makes good use of black-and-white and color photographs of Constellations in various airline markings and includes colorful airline brochures and marketing posters featuring the aircraft. -- Air Power History Graham M.Simons recounts the unusual and sometimes dramatic development and operational career of one of the 20th century's most iconic airliners. -- Aviation History Magazine The post-war civilian airplane receives a thorough and well-written examination of its technical details, numerous upgrades and variations, and airline history. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society