The Aviation Book: A Survey of the World's Aircraft
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811856186 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A LOOK BACK AT AVIATION A. Longo The book has two major sections. The first major section has drawings of aircraft from all major types of aircraft (lighter-than-air, light planes through to modern jet fighters). There are anecdotes about these aircraft and some history. In the second section, one will. "The book is great, the shipping was not so great!" according to V. FLOREA. This book was a gift for my husband and he liked it, it's a great book. I can't give it five stars because the book came unwraped and the cover was dirty (I had to clean it with rubbing alchool). After that my husband discovered a black marker line on the side of the bo
Fia O Caoimh is an Irish artist, architect, and pilot. . He constructed his own high performance Rutan Long-Ex aircraft and flies from his Waterford Airport base
In an incredible combination of personal passion and exhaustive research, Fia O Caoimh presents a visual encyclopedia of aircraft, with special emphasis on obscure or forgotten planes. Louis,' first to cross the Atlantic east to west. In exquisite illustrations of planes and helicopters, each accompanied by detailed technical specifications, the author recreated the progression of aircraft, beginning with the early days of flight. Included are the B cker B -133 'Jungmeister,' aerobatic champion of Europe from 1933; the Piaggio P.180 'Avanti,' now associated with the great Ferrari racing marque; the Japanese seaplane Shin Meiwa US-1, able to carry out rescue in 15 ft-high waves; and the legendary Ryan B1-Brougham, 'Spirit of St. Just open its pages and you will be astonished by this labor of love.. The book also features a beautifully illustrated timeline of man's attempts to fly from the myths and legends of ancient times to modern day space exploration. More than 10 years in the making, and with more than 850 illustrations, this unique, engrossing, and heartfelt tribute to aircraft is certain to resonate with professionals, and amateurs alike
He constructed his own high performance Rutan Long-Ex aircraft and flies from his Waterford Airport base. About the Author Fia O Caoimh is an Irish artist, architect, and pilot.