Citation
(2007), "The Colour Encyclopedia of Incredible Aeroplanes", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779dae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
The Colour Encyclopedia of Incredible Aeroplanes
The Colour Encyclopedia of Incredible Aeroplanes
Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown
Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown writes, “I have flown 487 different types of aircraft in my time – according to the Guinness Book of Records, more than anyone else in history – and those listed in this book positively make my mouth water”.
This book is chunky, retro, stylish and like nothing you have ever seen before. The Colour Encyclopedia of Incredible Aeroplanes takes you on a trip down memory lane celebrating the golden age of flying. Cloth bound in a landscape format – this vintage stylebook will appeal to all aircraft fanatics. Remembering 150 of the most outstanding planes in aviation history, each page is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of handsome pictures, aircraft silhouettes, quirky facts and must-know information.
Brimming with plenty of technical bits and bobs, nostalgic quotes and delightful illustrations, this book will appeal to boys of all ages. The content is divided into six chapters each beginning with a detailed introduction of the different periods from 1843 to present day, plus specification boxes and contextual photographic spreads on each aircraft.
Read about how pilots became heroes overnight, how planes got there names and how long it took for the Virgin Atlantic Globalflyer to fly around the world without stopping. This charming book is filled with fascinating photography and detailed descriptions of key aircraft that have played a significant part in the development and progress of aviation. From the North American X-15, Lockheed SR-11 Blackbird, to the Anglo French Concorde – you will find everything you need to know about these amazing flying machines.
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