Flight of The Mew Gull - Record-breaking flying in the 1930s

About the author

Awarded Siddeley Trophy 1933. Parachuted from blazing aircraft 1935. Crashed into Irish Sea 1935 King's Cup race. Won 1938 King's Cup race at fastest speed ever recorded. Broke all records to Cape Town and back 1939 which remain unbroken today. Awarded Brittania Trophy 1940. Chief Test Pilot Castle Bromwich factory 1940. Awarded MBE 1944. Queen's Award for Bravery 1953. HRH Duke of Edinburgh awarded Gold Medallion for contribution made to youth of this country 1997.

Product details

• Authors: Henshaw Alex
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2003
• EAN: 9781840370218
• ISBN: 978-1-84037-021-8
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 735 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Aerospace & aviation technology, Aircraft and aviation, Aircraft: general interest, Aerospace and aviation technology