British Test Pilots
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British Test Pilots
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This book was published in 1950, less than a half century after the Wright brothers' first powered flight. Between those dates the pace of aircraft development was astonishingly rapid, partly accelerated by the military demands of two world wars, the latest jet aircraft a sharp contrast in design and performance to the flimsy Wright Flyer of 1903. Experimental aircraft had already broken the sound barrier.
Included in this illustrious group of men (no women in those days devoid of gender equality!) is John Moore-Brabazon. Author Mr Dorman notes that although 'Brab' was not technically a test pilot he merits inclusion as the achiever, in 1909, of the first authenticated powered flight in England by a British subject. Indeed his pilot's certificate number was 1.
British Test Pilots
This book was published in 1950, less than a half century after the Wright brothers' first powered flight. Between those dates the pace of aircraft development was astonishingly rapid, partly accelerated by the military demands of two world wars, the latest jet aircraft a sharp contrast in design and performance to the flimsy Wright Flyer of 1903. Experimental aircraft had already broken the sound barrier.
Included in this illustrious group of men (no women in those days devoid of gender equality!) is John Moore-Brabazon. Author Mr Dorman notes that although 'Brab' was not technically a test pilot he merits inclusion as the achiever, in 1909, of the first authenticated powered flight in England by a British subject. Indeed his pilot's certificate number was 1.
British Test Pilots
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Marvellous, I look forward to having a read later on... Thank you Discorde!
