China Clipper. The Age of the Great Flying Boats - Couverture rigide

Gandt, Robert L.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0870212095 ISBN 13 : 9780870212093

Editeur : Naval Institute Press, 1991

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A fascinating historical account of the great flying boats. The China Clipper was the first of three Martin M130 four engine flying boats and shattered aviation records on its maiden six day flight from California to the Orient in 1935; the flying boat became an instant celebrity. This lively history by Robert Gandt traces the development of the great flying boats as both a triumph of technology and a stirring human drama. He examines the political, military, and economic forces that drove its development and explains the aeronautical advances that made the aircraft possible. To fully document the story he includes interviews with flying boat pioneers and a dynamic collection of photographs, charts, and cutaway illustrations.The China Clipper remained in service until January 8, 1945, when it was destroyed in a crash in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Sixteen passengers and nine crew members were killed.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Robert Gandt is a former naval officer, international airline captain, and air show performer. A resident of Port Orange, FL., he is the author of thirteen books, including Bogeys and Bandits.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Naval Institute Press
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0870212095
• ISBN 13: 9780870212093
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 214