Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905704866
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Covering all of the most famous types in service with airlines around the world, this book provides a broad overview of today's civil aviation world. From small business jets to charter and scheduled workhorses this book profiles each type in detail.
Civil Aircraft Today
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905704866
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Covering all of the most famous types in service with airlines around the world, this book provides a broad overview of today's civil aviation world. From small business jets to charter and scheduled workhorses this book profiles each type in detail.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905704866
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Covering all of the most famous types in service with airlines around the world, this book provides a broad overview of today's civil aviation world. From small business jets to charter and scheduled workhorses this book profiles each type in detail.
Illustrated Book of Fighter Aircraft
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780194066
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This illustrated book provides both the general enthusiast and the historian with key information about the world's fighter aircraft, from the pioneering days of WWI through to the present day, and includes the Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, MiG-15, Hunter, Harrier and F-14 Tomcat.
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780194066
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This illustrated book provides both the general enthusiast and the historian with key information about the world's fighter aircraft, from the pioneering days of WWI through to the present day, and includes the Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, MiG-15, Hunter, Harrier and F-14 Tomcat.
Modern Fighter Aircraft
Author: Anthony M. Thornborough
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
ISBN: 9781852604264
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
MOD FTR A/C TECH TACTTHORNBOROUGH, A
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
ISBN: 9781852604264
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
MOD FTR A/C TECH TACTTHORNBOROUGH, A
Fighter Aircraft
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Selectabook Limited
ISBN: 9781843099901
Category : Fighter planes
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher: Selectabook Limited
ISBN: 9781843099901
Category : Fighter planes
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Quest for Performance
Author: Laurence K. Loftin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
The Illustrated Directory of Modern Commercial Aircraft
Author: Günter G. Endres
Publisher: Salamander Books
ISBN: 9781840652871
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This text provides a detailed analysis of all the major passenger-carrying airliners in service and under development. It provides information on the technology now being applied to commercial aircraft, including fly-by-wire systems, and quiet and fuel efficient engines.
Publisher: Salamander Books
ISBN: 9781840652871
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This text provides a detailed analysis of all the major passenger-carrying airliners in service and under development. It provides information on the technology now being applied to commercial aircraft, including fly-by-wire systems, and quiet and fuel efficient engines.
Wichita
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780981518206
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book commemorates Wichita's role as Air Capital of the World. It takes readers from the early birds and barnstormers to the pioneers and entrepreneurs who established dozens of aircraft and associated factories in the 1920s. The story continues with the founding of Cessna, Beechcraft and Stearman (which became Boeing Wichita, then Spirit AeroSystems) and the massive build-up during World War II. Robust post-war growth got another boost when Bill Lear came to town and launched the business jet revolution with his Learjet. Today Wichita remains at the center of global aviation design and manufacturing with Textron Aviation, Spirit AeroSystems, Bombardier Learjet, Airbus and many dozens of smaller aviation manufacturers, suppliers and support organizations.What made Wichita the Air Capital? Flat prairies resembled one enormous landing field. Southwesterly winds added extra thrust to get and stay aloft. Farming and small manufacturing provided a legion of imaginative, industrious problem-solvers. Local boosters latched onto and promoted anything that flew. The city's central location provided an ideal refueling stop for coast-to-coast airmail routes. And oil generated a class of savvy, starry-eyed entrepreneurs who both used aircraft and had money to invest. Wichita brought it all together. The people. The promise. The planes.On Sept. 2, 1911, Albin Longren became the first person to build and fly an airplane in Kansas. His pusher-type biplane lifted off from a hayfield with a four-gallon gas tank and "flight instruments" that consisted of a pocket watch and barometer. The first plane built in Wichita rolled out of production in 1917, when Clyde Cessna assembled his Comet. Wichita's first commercial aircraft, the Swallow, came from the E.M. Laird Airplane Co. in 1920. By 1928, Wichita was general aviation's manufacturing grand central, producing 120 airplanes a week - a quarter of all U.S. output. A Chamber of Commerce Air Capital logo contest celebrated the city's 16 aircraft manufacturers, six aircraft engine factories, 11 airports and dozen flying schools. Wichita produces more airplanes - almost 300,000 to date - and offers more skilled aviation workers than any other city. Aviation forms Wichita's heritage and future.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780981518206
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book commemorates Wichita's role as Air Capital of the World. It takes readers from the early birds and barnstormers to the pioneers and entrepreneurs who established dozens of aircraft and associated factories in the 1920s. The story continues with the founding of Cessna, Beechcraft and Stearman (which became Boeing Wichita, then Spirit AeroSystems) and the massive build-up during World War II. Robust post-war growth got another boost when Bill Lear came to town and launched the business jet revolution with his Learjet. Today Wichita remains at the center of global aviation design and manufacturing with Textron Aviation, Spirit AeroSystems, Bombardier Learjet, Airbus and many dozens of smaller aviation manufacturers, suppliers and support organizations.What made Wichita the Air Capital? Flat prairies resembled one enormous landing field. Southwesterly winds added extra thrust to get and stay aloft. Farming and small manufacturing provided a legion of imaginative, industrious problem-solvers. Local boosters latched onto and promoted anything that flew. The city's central location provided an ideal refueling stop for coast-to-coast airmail routes. And oil generated a class of savvy, starry-eyed entrepreneurs who both used aircraft and had money to invest. Wichita brought it all together. The people. The promise. The planes.On Sept. 2, 1911, Albin Longren became the first person to build and fly an airplane in Kansas. His pusher-type biplane lifted off from a hayfield with a four-gallon gas tank and "flight instruments" that consisted of a pocket watch and barometer. The first plane built in Wichita rolled out of production in 1917, when Clyde Cessna assembled his Comet. Wichita's first commercial aircraft, the Swallow, came from the E.M. Laird Airplane Co. in 1920. By 1928, Wichita was general aviation's manufacturing grand central, producing 120 airplanes a week - a quarter of all U.S. output. A Chamber of Commerce Air Capital logo contest celebrated the city's 16 aircraft manufacturers, six aircraft engine factories, 11 airports and dozen flying schools. Wichita produces more airplanes - almost 300,000 to date - and offers more skilled aviation workers than any other city. Aviation forms Wichita's heritage and future.
Aircraft
Author: DK
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0744027454
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and discover the intrepid pioneers who made a dream reality Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century. Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you’ll discover: • The history of military and commercial aircraft from all over the world, decade by decade, to the present day in stunning visual detail • Comprehensive catalogs highlight the most important aircraft of each period along with their specifications and unique features • Showcases on particularly celebrated aircraft – such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Concorde – in beautifully photographed “virtual tour” features • The stories of the engineers and manufacturers that created marques like Boeing and Airbus Take to the skies Modern flight has opened the world up to new opportunities and paved the way for the development of advanced research and technology. But, what made it so groundbreaking? This book uncovers the stories behind the first airplane models, the development of flight, and brings you to present-day marvels such as the Gypsy Moth and Supermarine Spitfire. The Aircraft Book is filled with stats, facts, and photographs that create a visual tour and allows you to see inside key commercial and military aircraft models from the exterior to the cockpit. Aviation enthusiasts will also be captivated by the manufacturer of aircraft engines and how famous models like Boeing and Lockheed became household names. Love history? Discover even more with DK! DK's The Definitive Visual History series is an iconic celebration of design and history. Packed with fascinating facts and statistics, these high-quality visual guides cover everything from history and notable designs to the people and technology that made it possible. Books in this series include The Car Book, The Train Book, The Tank Book, and so much more.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0744027454
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an action-packed flight through the history of aircraft and discover the intrepid pioneers who made a dream reality Uncover the engineering behind more than 800 aircraft models, from military jets to commercial planes. This visual history book captures the fascinating story of airplanes and aviation, and how their groundbreaking discovery has influenced the 21st Century. Inside the pages of this aircraft book, you’ll discover: • The history of military and commercial aircraft from all over the world, decade by decade, to the present day in stunning visual detail • Comprehensive catalogs highlight the most important aircraft of each period along with their specifications and unique features • Showcases on particularly celebrated aircraft – such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Concorde – in beautifully photographed “virtual tour” features • The stories of the engineers and manufacturers that created marques like Boeing and Airbus Take to the skies Modern flight has opened the world up to new opportunities and paved the way for the development of advanced research and technology. But, what made it so groundbreaking? This book uncovers the stories behind the first airplane models, the development of flight, and brings you to present-day marvels such as the Gypsy Moth and Supermarine Spitfire. The Aircraft Book is filled with stats, facts, and photographs that create a visual tour and allows you to see inside key commercial and military aircraft models from the exterior to the cockpit. Aviation enthusiasts will also be captivated by the manufacturer of aircraft engines and how famous models like Boeing and Lockheed became household names. Love history? Discover even more with DK! DK's The Definitive Visual History series is an iconic celebration of design and history. Packed with fascinating facts and statistics, these high-quality visual guides cover everything from history and notable designs to the people and technology that made it possible. Books in this series include The Car Book, The Train Book, The Tank Book, and so much more.
Military Aircraft
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher: New Line Books
ISBN: 9781840136722
Category : Aircraft, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Featuring more than 200 full-page aviation artworks, this book presents a history of military aviation from World War I to the present day.
Publisher: New Line Books
ISBN: 9781840136722
Category : Aircraft, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Featuring more than 200 full-page aviation artworks, this book presents a history of military aviation from World War I to the present day.
The World Encyclopedia of Fighter Aircraft
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754834748
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Explores the development and history and an A-Z of over 170 aircraft, with 600 photographs, in a new fully updated edition.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754834748
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Explores the development and history and an A-Z of over 170 aircraft, with 600 photographs, in a new fully updated edition.