Concorde

Informationen zum Autor Christopher Orlebar joined British Airways, then BOAC, in 1969, and he became a Concorde pilot and instructor in 1976 flying the aircraft for 10 years. He retired from BA in 2000. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, he is a frequent contributor to TV aviation documentaries, a lecturer and writer. Klappentext When commercial air services were launched in 1976, Concorde was hailed as one of the wonders of the technological world. Flying at speeds in excess of Mach 2, she was the only commercial airliner ever developed that could maintain twice the speed of sound for periods of over two hours. This is an illustrated guide to Concorde that examines how its designers had to overcome significant challenges in the pursuit of supersonic commercial passenger travel. It documents early opposition to the development of supersonic flight, going on to trace Concorde's path to commercial success. With stunning photography of the aircraft in development and in service, this gift book tells the story of one of the greatest engineering and technological feats of modern history. Vorwort The story of one of greatest technological achievements of the 20th century told from a pilot's-eye view, which will appeal to all enthusiasts of modern aviation. Zusammenfassung The story of one of greatest technological achievements of the 20th century told from a pilot’s-eye view, which will appeal to all enthusiasts of modern aviation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Design and Development Technical Specifications Service History The Aftermath Appendices Index

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Orlebar, Orlebar Christopher
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781472819550
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-1955-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 202 mm x 146 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); HISTORY / Military / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / History, TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / Commercial, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, c 2000 to c 2009, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, History of engineering and technology, Aerospace and aviation technology