Airplane Stories and Histories

Airplane Stories and Histories
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 9781524573706
ISBN-13 : 1524573701
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Book Synopsis Airplane Stories and Histories by : Norman Currey

Download or read book Airplane Stories and Histories written by Norman Currey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, Alland 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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