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Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs Publisher: Wentworth Press ISBN: 9780353905948 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 358
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs Publisher: Wentworth Press ISBN: 9780353905948 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 358
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs Publisher: ISBN: 9781332351367 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 360
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Excerpt from Heroes of Aviation The author is deeply indebted to M. Jacques Mortane and La Guerre Aerienne of Paris for portions of the material used herein relating to the French Air Fighters. M. Mortane, himself an airman and the devoted friend of all fliers, has done more for the cause of Aviation in France than any other living man. His researches in war-aviation will for the years to come form a most valuable history of the birth and growth of the Fourth Arm in Warfare. I desire to here express my further obligations to the London periodicals, Flight, Flying, Aeroplane and Aeronautics, for many of the incidents relating to the British pilots. The inborn reluctance of the British youth to speak of his own heroic deeds prevents the world from estimating the marvelous part he has played in sweeping Germany from the skies. The Hun pilots flood the world with the information of their victories. It was not until I visited England as the guest of the British Government in the fall of 1918 that I discovered that twenty British airmen have exceeded by over one hundred the number of victories claimed by the best twenty Aces of the Huns. And the great majority of these British airmen are still silently carrying on, while but five of the twenty Huns survive! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Eric Hodgins Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781332749164 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 426
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Excerpt from Sky High: The Story of Aviation Our indebtednesses are few but deep. To Mr. Edward Weeks of the Atlantic Monthly Press and Mr. Theodore Morrison of the Atlantic Monthly we owe the original idea from which this book stemmed. Professor William N. Seaver, Librarian, and Mrs. Katherine Maynard, Vail Librarian, of Massachu setts Institute of Technology, graciously threw open the Treasure Room of the Library, which yielded information on the obscure early days of aviation and aerostation. We cannot be sufficiently grateful to Mr. Edward P. Warner, the first holder of the portfolio of Assistant Secretary Of the Navy for Aeronautics, and now Editor of Aviation, who read the proofs with painstaking care. TO Mr. Carl H. Claudy of Washington, D. C., we owe a debt as great for the thorough ness with which be examined the proof for every type of error which an author can make. And without the supersecretarial services of Mrs. Harriet Rodgers this book could not have been written at all. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs Publisher: ISBN: 9781473317840 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 382
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Originally published in 1918, this work describes the development and uses of aviation during the First World War. It includes details on observation balloons, bomber planes, and also the fighter Aces of the Allied Forces. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
Author: Gertrude Bacon Publisher: ISBN: 9781331940197 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 132
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Excerpt from All About Flying The Farman Brothers and their aeroplanes - 'Pusher' and 'tractor' - The tractor biplane - Avroplanes: the Sopwith and Bristol Scouts - Military machines: 'B.E.' and 'R.E.' - The Dunne 'inherent stability' machine - The Cody Flyer - German aeroplanes: the Taube - Hydroaeroplanes; the problem of the float - The work on Windermere - Sea-planes: Short and Sopwith machines - The 'Wight' sea-plane - The building of an aeroplane; The Power Unit; Weight and horse-power - Early experiments - The coming of the gas-engine - The petrol-engine - The 'four-cycle' system - The aeroplane engine - The rotary motor: its advantages and drawbacks - The Gnome - Radial and 'V' type - British engines - The Green vertical engine - The problem of the propeller - 'Pitch' and 'thrust' - Propeller construction; Heroes of Flight; The prophets confuted - The first French flyers: Santos Dumont, Henry Farman, Ferber, Delagrange - Latham and the Antoinette - The first crossing of the Channel - The triumph of Louis Bleriot - The first Rheims Meeting - Aviation comes to England - First British flights - Cody and Roe - London to Manchester - Cross-country racing - The Circuit of Britain - The sea-plane arrives - Looping the loop - The record-breakers - Naval and military flying About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Bryan B. Sterling Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub ISBN: 9780786708949 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 371
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"Forgotten Eagle" follows the daring exploits and eccentric life of the pilot aviation history has forgotten--the first man to fly a single engine plane solo around the world. 50 photos.
Author: Eugene P. Lyle III Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780483405271 Category : Languages : en Pages : 150
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Excerpt from The City of Wings: A Narration of Aviation and Its Swift Development, as Seen in San Diego From the Earliest Days of Flying to the Present Time San Diego has been the scene of more than forty-tine world's records in aviation. These records include alti tude, distance, duration, and speed flights made by Amy and Navy aviators since 1916. With such a history it would seem unlikely that the city's connection with this great development should be forgotten. Yet events have a way of fading, and facts may become dwarfed by a perspective of even a few years. To insure to the pupils of San Diego's schools a continu ing awareness of these facts, this book has been written. Actual happenings are here presented against the San Diego background as it was and as it is today, written in a form designed to interest pupils and older readers alike. At the same time the narrative has been made factually correct by consultation with recognized aeronautical authorities, who have verified both illustrations and text. To Major Macaulay, Chairman of the Committee on Aviation of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, to Howard E. Morin, Publicity Director of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, and to Donald A. Hall, designer of the Spirit of St. Louis, our debt is here acknowledged for their courtesy and helpfulness in this regard. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Charlie Cooper Publisher: Zenith Press ISBN: 9780760310847 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 156
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Now in softcover, the uniquely American story of the all-Black U.S. Army Air Corps unit in the segregated U.S. Army of World War II. Based at Tuskegee Air Base in Alabama, the 332nd Fighter Group flew their red-tailed P-40s and P-51s in North Africa and Europe. Despite their own casualties, these fighter-escorts never lost a bomber during the war -- in fact, bomber groups often requested the Tuskegee Airmen as escorts. First published as a hardcover (0-7603-0254-5), Tuskegee's Heroes is their story, told through first-person accounts, archival photos and the wonderful color paintings of Tuskegee airman Roy LaGrone.
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs
Author: Eric Hodgins
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs
Author: Laurence La Tourette Driggs
Author: Gertrude Bacon
Author: Bryan B. Sterling
Author: Eugene P. Lyle III
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Author: Charlie Cooper