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OverviewIdeal for aviation enthusiasts, the revised and updated version of On the Frontier examines the history of flight-testing the Xplanes, and is enriched with newly released information. This little known classic history of flight-testing the Xplanes is reborn, sweepingly revised and updated with new and recently released information. Aviation enthusiasts will savor the most detailed account available of record-setting aircraft like the X-1 and XZ-15, flown by Chuck Yeager and other legends, as well as all the cutting-edge NASA and Defense Department programs that perfected the aeronautical concepts and technology used in US military, space, and commercial craft. A completely updated and reinterpreted text, three new chapters, dozens of rare photographs, and the complete statistical record of nearly six decades of testing make this required reading for anyone interested in manned flight. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard P. Hallion , Michael H. GornPublisher: Smithsonian Books Imprint: Smithsonian Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.822kg ISBN: 9781588342898ISBN 10: 1588342891 Pages: 584 Publication Date: 06 July 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRichard Hallion has written many books about aviation history, including Storm over Iraq. He lives in Virginia. Michael Gorn is chief historian of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and author of many books about aeronautics and spaceflight. He lives in California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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