Aviation Records in the Jet Age - Op: The Planes and Technologies Behind the Breakthroughs

by William Flanagan

Since aviation's early years, pilots, designers, and manufacturers have sought to break world records for notoriety or technical advancement, which captivated the public. This book tells of famous record-breaking flights throughout history, focusing on the exciting time following World War II when new speed, altitude, and endurance records were broken on an almost-routine basis. Supplementing these stories are detailed explanations of the technological...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580072305
• ISBN13: 9781580072304
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Specialty Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.3" x 10.1"