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OverviewJoining Grumman as an experimental testpilot in 1942, Corky Meyer tested many carrier-based types and in 1947 was first to fly the XF9F-2 Panther, Grumman's first jet fighter. Before retiring in 1978 he had tested and evaluated over 125 different types. His fascinating story is a must-read for all interested in aircraft of this era. The features of this work includes: 30 colour photos; 254 pages; and, softback. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Corky MeyerPublisher: Specialty Press Imprint: Specialty Press Dimensions: Width: 18.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.50cm Weight: 0.767kg ISBN: 9781580070935ISBN 10: 1580070930 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 30 January 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsModeling Madness, January 2006, reviewed by Scott Van Aken<br> It is a fascinating look into an interesting job during an equally interesting time in aviation: the transition from subsonic prop planes to supersonic turbojet powered aircraft. It is all here in a book that is one of the best I've ever read. <br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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