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Airplane Stories and Histories

by Airplane Stories and Histories

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Airplane Stories and Histories chronicles two hundred years of aviation highlights including the exploits of pioneers such as Sir George Cayley, the Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post, Amelia Earheart, R. J. Mitchell, Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, Allan Loughead, Frank Whittle, and Kelly Johnson. Notable events and developments are discussed, such as the first flight, first transatlantic flight, first around-the-world flight, the jet engine, Spitfire, Mustang, Mosquito, Comet, Concorde, Boeing 747, C-5 Galaxy, Avro Arrow, C-130 Hercules, and the advent of unmanned vehicles (drones). An extensive bibliography is provided for those who wish to explore subjects at greater depth.

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Product Details

  • XLIBRIS Brand
  • Mar 15, 2017 Pub Date:
  • 9781524588281 ISBN-13:
  • 1524588288 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.45 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: