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The 25 Most Influential Aircraft of All Time conveys the
fascinating progression of flying technology from flimsy
wood-and-fabric biplanes to thunderous supersonic wonders.
Aviation's most historically relevant and arguably most influential
aircraft - planes like the elliptical-winged Spitfire, the
blisteringly-fast X-15, and the ubiquitous Learjet - are
dramatically showcased in individual chapters. Factors like
performance, price, operational efficiency, and perceptions in
popular culture are examined. People are just as important as
hardware in the discussion of the world's greatest aircraft. The
larger-than-life characters who designed and built these
aeronautical marvels - men like the reclusive Howard Hughes and the
demanding Clarence "Kelly" Johnson - are an indispensable part of
the story. So, too, are the fearless pilots like Charles Lindbergh
and Chuck Yeager who gave life to the shining examples of a new and
dynamic industry. The authors have flown or flown in many of the
featured aircraft and they knew many of the luminous personalities
involved, enabling them to share unique perspectives. The preface
is written by William Lloyd Stearman, a former staff member of the
National Security Council and the son of famed industry engineer
Lloyd Stearman. The introduction is written by Norman R. Augustine,
the retired Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The
foreword is written by Burt Rutan, the renowned aircraft designer
and founder of Scaled Composites. Each aircraft is magnificently
illustrated in color, mostly with paintings by leading aviation
artists.
This book is a grand, full-color celebration of the great North
American air shows. Philip Handlemans camera captures the great
variety of civilian and military aircraft from around the world, as
well as the many personalities and participants at Tico, Reno, Sun
n Fun, Watsonville, Oshkosh, Galesburg, Flint, Geneseo, Chino,
Harlingen, Mt. Comfort, Windsor, Ontario, Kalamzoo, Air/Space
America, Selfridge, Wurtsmith, and Battle Creek. From the
Stearmans, and early bi-and tri- planes, to the WWII era warbirds,
up to the present day F-15 and SR-71, any and all aircraft that fly
through the modern air shows is presented. A recognized authority
on aviation history, pilot Philip Handleman is a film maker,
photographer, and president of Handleman Filmworks.
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