The Tiptoeing Valkyrie: The Life of Test Pilot Van H. Shepard - Couverture souple

Shepard Jr., Bill

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1985897741 ISBN 13 : 9781985897748

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Van Shepard rose from a humble upbringing in the Great Depression to pursue his lifelong passion for aviation. After receiving his Army Air Forces pilot's wings in World War II, he became a test pilot for the US Air Force, launching a career in which he flew virtually every category of aircraft. As an industry test pilot, his accomplishments included piloting the largest supersonic aircraft in America's history, the XB-70 Valkyrie, at three times the speed of sound. Along the way, he survived a typhoon's direct hit in Okinawa, a low altitude ejection from a flaming fighter in Ohio, and an emergency landing on malfunctioning gear in California. He met his demise doing what he loved, testing a new aircraft design at Edwards Air Force Base.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Bill Shepard, Jr. is a retired engineer, an aviation enthusiast, and a nephew of Van H. Shepard. He lives in Troy, Michigan.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1985897741
• ISBN 13: 9781985897748
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg