Civilní letecká doprava Československa – Šoffer Jiří (2019)

The book is based on archival documents and details the development of civil air transport from the establishment of the republic until the end of 1948. It addresses the evolution of the first republic airlines, Czechoslovak State Airlines and Czechoslovak Airlines. It does not overlook other attempts. It introduces readers to the situation during the occupation and the activities of our transport pilots in the service of the RAF. The greatest attention is given to the development after the war. It describes the efforts of left-leaning politicians to personalize the new airline, the persecution of former RAF members, and the appointment of incompetent individuals to leadership positions. It familiarizes readers with the aircraft used by both companies, including their registrations. It details some accidents. It introduces the routes operated by both companies and their flight schedules. It provides an opportunity to get to know the personalities who influenced civil air transport. It presents the companies' management and compares the operations of the state and private companies. It objectively shows the detrimental influence of political and bureaucratic interference in the airline's activities.