Concorde: A Designer's Life: The Journey to Mach 2 - Softcover

Talbot, Ted

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752489283 ISBN 13: 9780752489285

Publisher: The History Press, 2013

Synopsis

The little-known, very eventful, and sometimes hilarious history surrounding the development of the Concorde

Much has been written about the Concorde itself, but relatively little about the people who designed it. This book is partly an autobiography and encompasses some of the team, several technicalities, and a good measure of the lighter side of the job, especially during the period of actual design. Ted Talbot, who began his career at British Aircraft Corporation as an aerodynamicist and became chief design engineer, has combined the technical narrative with personal and family reminiscences to remind the reader that engineers have a life too. The path to Mach 2 was bumpy, with threats of cancellation and opposition from the U.S. and the Russians, but this generally indicated to the Concorde team that they were on the right path.

About this title

About the Author:

Ted Talbot began working at Bristol Aeroplane Company as an aerodynamicist, working up to chief design engineer. He worked on major projects from Concorde to Airbus, and is now retired.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0752489283
• ISBN 13: 9780752489285
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256