Aviation Century Wings of Change
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1550464280 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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The gripping story of a rapid-fire period of change in aviation. The fourth volume in the Aviation Century series is the dramatic story of the worldshrinking developments in commercial aviation through the end of the twentieth century, in which airliners grew from frail biplanes to huge Jumbo jets. Other chapters in Winds of Change examine:the wider world of aeronauticsprivate aircraft (personal planes as well as ultralights, sailplanes, hang gliders and parasails)lighter-than-air flight (Zeppelins, blimps, hot-air balloons)rotary wings (helicopters and related craft)the challenges of research and development (from sketch pad to computers; designers, builders and test pilots).. Each new generation of transport aircraft has brought greater reliability, economy and safety, and increased global commerce through technological advances. In the process, advanced air travel brought with it worldwide political, economic and social change. In 2004 commercial airlines
. During his career, he .ew 60 types of aircraft, accumulating over 5,000 hours of flight time. He now lectures and writes about aviation history. Patterson's images have been featured in 20 books. He lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In addition to the landmark five-volume Aviation Century series, he has co-autho
Fascinating and Enlightening Book This is a fascinating and enlightening book on the remarkable developments in aviation in the past century. This is a well written and interesting book with some unforgettable photographs and illustrations which provide insights into the exciting and impressive growth and progress of commercial aviation up to the end of the 20th century.This should be among the first books on the shelf of anyone with . A work of art William F. Patterson Celebrates a time of transition in the avaition world with crisp, descriptive, comprehensive text. Ron Dick's experience-based narrative combined with Dan Patterson's razor sharp, expertly composed photographs brings to the readers of this book a wonderful sense of participating in the making of aviation history.
George CohenCopyright © American Library Association. Chapter 1 takes the story of commercial aviation through the end of the twentieth century, completing a 100-year era in which aircraft grew from small biplanes to spacious jets. Chapter 2 traces the exploits of pilots who founded flying clubs, using planes for leisure or as personal transport. From Booklist This is the fourth volume in the Aviation Century series, which explores the 100-year history of flight. All rights reserved. Like the other three volumes in the series, this one is an absorbing history of flight. The authors chronicle the role of test pilots and discuss zeppelins, dirigibles, blimps, hot-air balloons, and helicopters. With color and black-and-white photography throughout, t