From the pioneering glider flights of Otto Lilienthal (1891) to the
advanced avionics of todaya (TM)s Airbus passenger jets,
aeronautical research in Germany has been at the forefront of the
birth and advancement of aeronautics. On the occasion of the
centennial commemoration of the Wright Brothera (TM)s first powered
flight (December 1903), this English-language edition of
Aeronautical Research in Germany recounts and celebrates the
considerable contributions made in Germany to the invention and
ongoing development of aircraft.
Featuring hundreds of historic photos and non-technical
language, this comprehensive and scholarly account will interest
historians, engineers, and, also, all serious airplane devotees.
Through individual contributions by 35 aeronautical experts, it
covers in fascinating detail the milestones of the first 100 years
of aeronautical research in Germany, within the broader context of
the scientific, political, and industrial milieus. This richly
illustrated and authoritative volume constitutes a most timely and
substantial overview of the crucial contributions to the foundation
and advancement of aeronautics made by German scientists and
engineers.
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