The Quest for Mach One, A First-Person Account of Breaking the Sound Barrier
Language: English
Published by Pengiun Books, Harmondsworth UK, 1997
- Hardcover
- Used
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October 14, 1957 was the day that Chuck Yeager flew faster than the speed of sound, flying the Bell X-1 rocket airplane. This was achieved through the dedication of test pilot Yeager and the Mach One team.Their efforts ushered in the age of manned space flight. Over 100 photographs and first-person narratives of the X-1 team members reveal the details of this momentous achievement. Fine copy with pencil marks on ffep and fine DJ.
Seller Inventory # 1262
- Title
- The Quest for Mach One, A First-Person Account of Breaking the Sound Barrier
- Author
- Chuck Yeager, Bob Cardenas, Bob Hoover, Jack Russell, James Young
- Publisher
- Pengiun Books, Harmondsworth UK
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- fine
- Dust jacket
- fine
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0670874604
- ISBN 13
- 9780670874606
- Seller catalogs
- aviation history
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