Faster Than the Sun: The Compelling Story of a Record-breaking Test Pilot

Twiss, Peter

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ISBN 10: 1902304438 ISBN 13: 9781902304434

Published by Grub Street, 2000

Language: English

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Faster Than the Sun: The Compelling Story of a Record-breaking Test Pilot

Publisher

Grub Street

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

1902304438

ISBN 13

9781902304434

Binding

Soft cover

Condition

fine

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This autobiography of Peter Twiss, the man who flew 1000mph for the first time in history, tells the story of the record-breaking Fairey Delta. It describes the vast organization necessary for the record bid, the political lobbying and the almost intolerable tension when the flights failed.

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Lionel Peter Twiss, OBE, DSC and Bar (23 July 1921 – 31 August 2011) was a British test pilot who held the World Air Speed Record as the first man to fly at a speed greater than 1,000 mph.

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