In the Cockpit: At the Controls of 50 History-Making Aircraft
Smithsonian National Air And Space
Language: English
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2007
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The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in the US holds the country's premier collection of historic aircrafts. Each entry includes archival images of the craft and authoritative text that places each one in the context of the development of aviation technology and world history. Now retired after 30 years with the US Air Force Still Photo Depository and the National Air and Space Museum Archives, Dana Bell is a full-time aviation historian and author. He has written more than 20 books on aviation subjects. Eric F. Long is a senior photographer for the National Air and Space Museum. Mark A. Avino is the chief photographer for the museum.
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- Title
- In the Cockpit: At the Controls of 50 History-Making Aircraft
- Author
- Smithsonian National Air And Space
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0061143812
- ISBN 13
- 9780061143816
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum holds the country's premier collection of historic aircrafts, but visitors must view these impressive structures at a distance.
In the Cockpit captures the feeling of helming these historic craft with big, gorgeous four–color photographs that will give flight enthusiasts a true pilot's eye view of many of history's most important domestic and military airplanes, jets, and helicopters. Each entry includes archival images of the craft and authoritative text that places each one in the context of the development of aviation technology and world history.
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About the Author
Mark A. Avino has been the chief photographer for the National Air and Space Museum since 1983. He is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology.
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