Race with the Wind: How Air Racing Advanced Aviation

160 pages. dj worn & chipped, shelf wear, name ffepIn the decades leading up to World War II, air races were often the proving g rounds for radical new aviation principles and designs. The people and machines of air racing during this period made tremendous strides and contributed incredi ble new technologies, aerodynamics, powerplants, and airframes. This unique look at the key players and aircraft of the early 20th century's great air races exa mines and explains how innovative racing technologies found their way into futur e fighter and passenger aircraft. Coverage of exciting races like the Schneider Cup, Pulitzer Trophy Race, and Women's Air Derby, an in-depth look at their cont ributions to aeronautics, exclusive line drawings illustrating the technologies, and archival photography make this a must for air racing fans and aviation enth usiasts.