Race With the Wind: How Air Racing Advanced Aviation - Couverture rigide

Matthews, Birch J.

 
9780760307298: Race With the Wind: How Air Racing Advanced Aviation
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0760307296 ISBN 13 : 9780760307298
Editeur : Zenith Press, 2001

Synopsis

In the decades leading up to World War II, air races were often the proving grounds for radical new aviation principles and designs. The people and machines of air racing during this period made tremendous strides and contributed incredible new technologies, aerodynamics, powerplants, and airframes. This unique look at the key players and aircraft of the early 20th century's great air races examines and explains how innovative racing technologies found their way into future fighter and passenger aircraft. Coverage of exciting races like the Schneider Cup, Pulitzer Trophy Race, and Women's Air Derby, an in-depth look at their contributions to aeronautics, exclusive line drawings illustrating the technologies, and archival photography make this a must for air racing fans and aviation enthusiasts.

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À propos de l?auteur

Birch Matthews is a past president of the American Aviation Historical Society and editor of the Western Air Racing Association's newsletter. He lives near Los Angeles. California.

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Éditeur
Zenith Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0760307296
ISBN 13 
9780760307298
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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