This is the story of Eric William Absolon, a relentlessly
enthusiastic aviation champion, whose lifelong love of aircraft has
never wavered throughout his long and varied career. From boyhood
fascination to the adult realization of his ambitions, this
first-hand account takes in some of the key events of the dynamic
period of twentieth century history which the author lived and
worked through. Working his way up the ranks of the Gloster
Aircraft Company, Absolon was able to see all the component
processes of Aircraft production. The insight he provides into the
inner workings of this bustling center of Twentieth Century
Aircraft production is unparalleled in modern accounts. Anyone with
a fascination for the secret life of Aircraft is in for a treat
here as the author relays his working experiences at the creative
hub of the industry. His experiences include involvement with the
post-war Drop testing of Meteor aircraft, working closely with
these infamous vehicles of war in his role as Chief of Engineering
Research, as well as an involvement with the more commercial side
of Aviation production, a division within Gloster for which he
served as Manager. This narrative charts his career with Gloster as
well as a series of other companies who invited Absolon to offer
his services. It also relays the story of the implementation and
development of his own aviation production business, Aljac
Engineering Ltd. His expertise was highly prized then, and is now
applied in the translation of experience into engaging prose, set
to appeal to all genre enthusiasts.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Aviation
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2022 |
Authors: |
Eric William Absolon
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-07496-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-399-07496-2 |
Barcode: |
9781399074964 |
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