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Synopsis
This study of the famed supersonic commercial transport examines the history, design production and service of the Concorde, from the initial planning stages to the aircraft's first flight in 1975 and the tragic accident in France in July 2000. The story begins with a brief background of supersonic flight and a look at plans dating as far back as the 1950s for a commercial SST. The story of how...
About the Author
During Concorde's entry into service with British Airways, Brian Calvert was Flight Manager (Technical) and responsible for deciding the methods by which Concorde would be flown, the flying qualities of the aircraft and its suitability for potential routes. He carried out acceptance trials and flew several of its inaugural flights.
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'FLYING CONCORDE is written in a manner which gives anyone who knows the author as well as I do a feeling of talking to him in person. He knows the aeroplane, and he writes about it in such a way that even the most technical aspects can be readily understood. It is a delight to read. The story of Concorde is a large subject, concerning as it does both...
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- PublisherThe Crowood Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1840373520
- ISBN 13 9781840373523
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number3
- Number of pages296
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