Gossamer Odyssey

Gossamer Odyssey
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Publisher : Zenith Imprint
Total Pages : 298
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ISBN-10 : 0760320519
ISBN-13 : 9780760320518
Rating : 4/5 (518 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gossamer Odyssey by : Morton Grosser

Download or read book Gossamer Odyssey written by Morton Grosser and published by Zenith Imprint. This book was released on 2004 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gossamer Odyssey tells the story of the historic flight of the Gossamer Albatross, a spindly, feather-light craft which on June 2, 1979, became the first human-powered aircraft to cross the English Channel. Author Grosser covers the history of human-powered flight including the various unsuccessful efforts in Europe following World War I as well as programs in England and Japan following World War II. The development and flight of the first successful human-powered aircraft, the "Gossamer Condor, is covered in great detail. Grosser, who was a member of the "Gossamer Albatross team, provides an expert account that is fully accessible to the layperson and demonstrates how the channel crossing was an incredibly challenging undertaking despite the earlier success of the "Condor.


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