Since aviation's early years; pilots; designers; and manufacturers have sought to break world records for notoriety or technical advancement; which captivated the public. This book tells of famous record-breaking flights throughout history; focusing on the exciting time following World War II when new speed; altitude; and endurance records were broken on an almost-routine basis. Supplementing these stories are detailed explanations of the technological innovations that made those record-breaking aircraft possible.From swept wings to afterburning turbojet engines; and "Coke-bottle" fuselages to high-altitude pressure suits; aviation progress has always been measured with breakthrough advances in the technology of flight. This book; written by a former crewmember of the triplesonic SR-71 Blackbird; takes you through the annals of aviation history with spellbinding stories of world-record flights and explanations of how advanced technology played a pivotal role in making these records happen. Illustrated with excellent archival photographs and technical illustrations; this book explains in detailed; but easy-to-understand; terms how specific advances in aircraft design such as powerplants; aerodynamics; flight control systems; instrumentation; and life-support systems led to ever-improved record-breaking aircraft. The appendix serves as a handy reference guide that documents world speed; altitude; and distance records as well as the legendary aircraft and pilots who flew them.
#75561 in Books 2016-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.25 x .50 x 9.50l; .0 #File Name: 1577151321144 pages
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good Guide if You're Brand New to DronesBy Joshua MacDougallQuick Overview:Pros- Informative if you are new to drones. A lot of diagrams and pictures. A lot of basic info that can honestly just be found online; but it's conveniently all in this guide.Cons- All of this info can be found on the internet. If you have even a little experience with drones; there is really not much here.This is a good guide if you're brand new to the world of drones/quadcopters. If you have more than a little experience with this subject; then you won't find a lot of useful information in it. It is full of diagrams; and pictures; and does a nice job explaining exactly how drones work; and gives you a little history on drones.I recommend this guide for newbies to the world of drones; but more experienced "pilots" may find it useful as a paperweight.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great wealth of information in one bookBy RichardA great wealth of information in one book; I love it and have learned a LOT from it. Worth every penny to me.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. i am just starting out in the drone world and ...By Kathleeni am just starting out in the drone world and this book has a lot of information that educated me of flying
