A History of Aeronautics
Author: E. Charles Vivian
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-01-19
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 373262496X
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The Airplane
Author: John David Anderson
Publisher: AIAA
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9781563475252
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A history of the technical development of the aeroplane, commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. In each chronological period covered, the various aspects of the synthesis of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and structure is described and evaluated.
Aviation History
Author: Anne Marie Millbrooke
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780884872351
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Aviation History is the most complete text on the history of aviation. It is an exciting full-color book that gives both new and experienced pilots a unique perspective on international aviation history. Each of the ten chapers is packed with information; containing over 950 photographs and color graphics. Aviation History explores the question *what was aviation* from its birth in Annonay, France, in 1783, to the exhilarating accomplishments in space. Through personal profiles, you are able to meet the people who made significant contributions to aviation. You will explore histroical evidence and see how historians use the artifacts of aviaiton to confirm what happened.
A Century of Triumph
Author: Christopher Chant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 0743234790
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →On December 17, 1903, on the windswept beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright piloted the world's first powered flight, in one of the most famous moments in history. Within a few short years, airplanes of various designs were lifting into the air over Europe and America. Soon, the entire world was caught up in the fevered advance of flight and airplanes, Zeppelins, autogyros and helicopters were making the world a much smaller place. To celebrate the first full century of powered flight premier aviation historian Christopher Chant and world-famous illustrator John Batchelor have joined forces to showcase an astonishing march of progress. From the early experiments of gliderman Otto Lilienthal to the moon walk of Neil Armstrong, it has indeed been A Century of Triumph. From the golden age of Zeppelins to the extreme design experiments of World War II to the fierce modernism of supersonic fighter jets, A CENTURY OF TRIUMPH demonstrates the full richness of mankind's flying craft. In addition to Batchelor's illustrations, the book features never-before-published vintage watercolour posters of pre-World War I aviation races and a treasure trove of photographs. Chant's text combines full histories of the planes themselves with biographical essays on some of the great figures of the twentieth century: the Barnstormers, Igor Sikorsky, Amelia Earhart, Chuck Yeager, and the Apollo XVII astronauts, among others. A CENTURY OF TRUMPH is a visual and factual feast for anyone who marvels at the majesty of flying.
The Spirit of St. Louis
Author: Charles A. Lindbergh
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2003-12-09
Total Pages: 596
ISBN-13: 9780743237055
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Lindbergh's own account of his historic transatlantic solo flight in 1927.
Unmanned Aviation
Author: Laurence R. Newcome
Publisher: AIAA
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9781563476440
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Newcome traces the family tree of unmanned aircraft all the way back to their roots as aerial torpedoes, which were the equivalent of todays cruise missiles. He discusses the work of leading aerospace pioneers whose efforts in the area of unmanned aviation have largely been ignored by history.
A History of Aeronautics
The History of Flying
Author: Charles H. Gibbs-Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-08-22
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 1107622204
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This 1957 Reader's Guide by Charles Gibbs-Smith has a detailed bibliography on the histories of a variety of aircraft.
The Airplane
Author: John David Anderson
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A history of the technical development of the aeroplane, commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. In each chronological period covered, the various aspects of the synthesis of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and structure is described and evaluated.
Black Wings
Author: Von Hardesty
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2008-01-22
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 0061261386
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Colin Powell once observed that "a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history. The invention of the airplane in the first decade of the twentieth century sparked a revolution in modern technology. Aviation in the popular mind became associated with adventure and heroism. For African Americans, however, this new realm of human flight remained off-limits, a consequence of racial discrimination. Many African Americans displayed a keen interest in the new air age, but found themselves routinely barred from gaining training as pilots or mechanics. Beginning in the 1920s, a small and widely scattered group of black air enthusiasts challenged this prevailing pattern of racial discrimination. With no small amount of effort—and against formidable odds—they gained their pilot licenses and acquired the technical skills to become aircraft mechanics. Over the course of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, African Americans have expanded their participation in both military and civilian aviation and space flight, from the early pioneers and barnstormers through the Tuskegee airmen to Shuttle astronauts. Featuring approximately two hundred historic and contemporary photographs and a lively narrative that spans eight decades of U.S. history, Black Wings offers a compelling overview of this extraordinary and inspiring saga.
