Legacy of Wings: The Story of Harold F. Pitcairn

by Frank Kingston Smith

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876684851
• ISBN13: 9780876684856
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Jason Aronson
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Pioneering, the Vision, the Agony of a 26 Year Lawsuit

I have reread this book 20 years later. I have become more amazed and appreciative of (great uncle) Harold's contributions to the field of aviation, and more understanding of the challenges he faced in trying to secure justice for use of his patents during World War II---the benefits of which were not recognized until after 26 years of litigation. Even if I weren't related, this is great stuff for anyone to read about the pioneering days of American aviation, from the early mail service (later becoming Eastern Airlines) to the co-development work on the autogiro---the precursor of the helicoptor.Go for it!