Autogiro: Rotary Wings Before the Helicopter (Monograph) - Hardcover

Ord-Hume, Arthur

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8389450836 ISBN 13: 9788389450838

Publisher: Casemate Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

A comprehensive history of the autogiro, covering all the aircraft and their designers. Includes full details of the aerodynamic features of the autogiro in its many forms, and the design constraints and problems encountered in development. The role(s) of the autogiro, in theory and practice, are described and the potential for future development discussed. Complete listing of autogiro constructors and their products, world-wide. Illustrated with photos, many rare and unpublished, and 3-view drawings of all significant autogiros, plus contemporary illustrations and adverts.

About this title

Review:

“...an outstanding contribution to Aviation History ...the most substantive reference work extant on this most fascinating of aircraft...” (Aviation News)

“Every machine you have ever heard of and many you haven’t can be found in these pages...With all this information and hundreds of excellent photographs I doubt that this book will ever be surpassed...” (Military Aircraft Monthly)

“...exceptionally useful for the casual reader and serious scholar....an essential addition to the understanding of this unique aviation niche.” (Rotocraft)

“...a truly magnificent work by a man who is arguably Britain’s leading aviation historian.” (VAC Magazine)

About this edition

• Publisher: Casemate Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 8389450836
• ISBN 13: 9788389450838
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320