Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - Warbird Tech Vol. 36
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580070612 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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His articles have also appeared in numerous magazines, including "Aerospace America, Air International and FineScale Modeler", to name a few. He is a 1992 graduate of the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with a bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering, and he also holds a master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Norton is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Flight Test Technical Committee and the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) Technical Council. Other hobbies include running, writing and plastic modeling. . He works as a structures engineer, leading flight test missions in the control room for the Air Force's new fighter aircraft, the F/A-22. He wrote the "Structures Flight Test Handbook" as well as the "Boeing C-17A Globemaster III" (Specialty Press, 2001) and the "STOL Progenitors" (American In
The result was the largest aircraft in the world. The C-5 Galaxy was designed in the mid-1960s to transport vast quantities of material to any part of the globe. Never before have the structural and subsystem problems experienced by the C-5 during its early years been explored so succinctly in a manner suitable for popular publication. However, it became a symbol for government excess and production was limited to just 81 machines. The decision has been made to refit the aircraft for decades of more operation. Unique missions such as airdrop are shown in rare photographs and drawings, with hundreds of other illustrations appealing to modelers and historians.. This was possible because the author's background as an aeronautical engineer involved in aircraft development and flight test. The book also lays out the jet's history and details of the currently-underway modernization program. Initial operations struggled with frequent breakdowns AND, in an extraordinary move, the gravely under-designed wing was replaced. This is the remarkable story of the Galaxy's controversial birth, climb to eminence, and quarter century of service.This detailed story is told with hundreds of supporting illustrations, objectively exploring controversial subjects based on thorough research. Even more remarkable was the decision to reopen produc
With an extensive history and description of these planes Midwest Book Review Volume 36 of the "Warbird Tech" series, Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy by aviation expert and aeronautical flight test engineer Bill Norton offers the reader an in-depth account of an aircraft type designed in the mid-1960s for the purpose of transporting vast amounts of material worldwide. The largest aircraft in the world, the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy was plagued with frequent breakdowns and c. Marco De Montis said Nice coverage of "Fat Al". In this volume Bill Norton covers very deeply the fascinating story of the controversial Galaxy, surely an impressive and capable aircraft, but also quite troubled in service history, particularly for the redesign needed on the wings. Notwithstanding this, the C-5 is surely one of the most important asset in USAF inventory, like Mr. Norton clearly describes. The book involves a very interestin. "If you need one book on the C-5" according to A French enthusiast. Authoritative ! Model maker, enthusiast or just "spotter" ? Everything you need is here. C-5 production list including the names of the C-5s that were christened, very rare - even if official - pictures (and gripping captions), wonderful explanations about some tasks not necessary daily undertaken by great crew (just have a look at the Night Riders based at Dover, DE) this book entirely devote
Norton is an accomplished civilian aviator and is constructing his own aircraft. He wrote the "Structures Flight Test Handbook" as well as the "Boeing C-17A Globemaster III" (Specialty Press, 2001) and the "STOL Progenitors" (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2002). Other hobbies include running, writing and pl