Sailplanes: 1945-1965

Sailplanes: 1945-1965
Author: Martin Simons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2002
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Beskriver svæveflyvning og navnlig svæveflytyper gennem tiderne.

Sailplanes 1920 - 1945

Sailplanes 1920 - 1945
Author: Martin Simons
Publisher: Eqip Werbung & Verlag GmbH
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2013-12-20
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 3981497724

Sailplanes: 1965-2000

Sailplanes: 1965-2000
Author: Martin Simons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2004
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Beskriver svæveflyvning og navnlig svæveflytyper gennem tiderne.

Soaring

Soaring
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 768
Release: 2008
Genre: Gliders (Aeronautics)
ISBN:

Flying with the Schweizers

Flying with the Schweizers
Author: William Schweizer
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1532069928

The story of Schweizer Aircraft is the story of the American dream. Three brothers became enamored with flight during the golden age of aviation. Aviation becomes their passion. In 1930, they design, build, and then teach themselves to fly in their first glider. They pursue their dream and create a company that eventually produces over six thousand aircraft. The company’s products make aviation history. Bill Schweizer tells the story of those early years — up to the transition of the company in 1981 to the second generation of Schweizers. Paul H. Schweizer picks up the story from there. The Schweizers’ entrepreneurial approach to business and refusal to let go of their dream resulted in the company becoming an industry leader in sailplanes, agricultural spray aircraft, light helicopters, covert surveillance aircraft, and unmanned vehicles. The diversity of its aviation products made it unique. At the time the business was sold to Sikorsky Aircraft in 2004, Schweizer Aircraft was the oldest privately-owned aircraft manufacturer in the world. It is a remarkable story that will inspire others with a passion and a dream.

AAHS Journal

AAHS Journal
Author: American Aviation Historical Society
Publisher:
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2004
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

The Smell of Kerosene

The Smell of Kerosene
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2022-11-13
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

This book puts the reader in the pilot's seat for a "day at the office" unlike any other. The Smell of Kerosene tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand description of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA. After transferring to the NASA Flight Research Center, Mallick became involved with projects that further pushed the boundaries of aerospace technology. These included the giant delta-winged XB-70 supersonic airplane, the wingless M2-F1 lifting body vehicle, and triple-sonic YF-12 Blackbird. Mallick also test flew the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle and helped develop techniques used in training astronauts to land on the Moon.