Autogiro Pioneer - The Life of Jack Richardson

Autogiro Pioneer is a vivid account of the varied life and adventures of Jack Richardson (1899-1987). The book is based on his memoirs, which have been edited by his son. In the 1930s he worked for Juan de la Cierva, the inventor of the Autogiro (the forerunner of the helicopter), and was the first person to obtain a commercial pilot's licence as an Autogiro pilot. This work involved (among other activities) several hazardous flights across Europe in all kinds of weather. In 1944 he learnt how to fly the new Sikorsky helicopters in the United States, and became the first fully-trained helicopter pilot in the British Army. In his later career with the Army and with Westland Aircraft he helped to develop the military and commercial uses of the helicopter, played a major role in the construction of the Heliport at Battersea, and was Chairman of The Helicopter Association. As a young man he had been a cavalry officer in the Ninth Lancers, and for seven years a successful orange farmer In South Africa. He was a keen racing skier and amateur painter. The book is illustrated with 100 pictures in black and white and in colour.

Résumé

'Autogiro Pioneer' is an account of the life of Jack Richardson (1899-1987), based on his memoirs, edited by his son. In the 1930s he worked for Juan de la Cierva, the inventor of the Autogiro. He was the first person to obtain a commercial pilot's licence as an Autogiro pilot, and later the first fully-trained helicopter pilot in the British Army.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nicholas Richardson
• Edition: Fonthill Media Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781781557426
• ISBN: 978-1-78155-742-6
• Pages: 208
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 242 mm x 14 mm
• Poids: 582 g
• Illustrations: 82 black & white and 18 colour photographs
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Livres de conseils > Véhicules, avions, bateaux, conquête spatiale > Avions, conquête spatiale; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire