An edition of The rocket man
(2013)
The rocket man
and other extraordinary characters in the history of flight
by David J. Darling
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The wonder of flight has long captured the human imagination. In this beguiling history ranging from the first aircraft to astronauts and beyond astronomer David Darling tells the stories of the true life adventurers whose wonder has translated into bizarre contraptions, magnificent achievements and, sometimes, startling folly.
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Aeronautics, Air pilots, Flight, Anecdotes, History, Aeronautics, historyPeople
Ormer Leslie Locklear (1891-1920), Marie-Madeleine-Sophie Armand Blanchard (1778-1819), Joe Kittinger (1928-), John P. Stapp (1910-1999), Howard Hughes, Raymond Collishaw (1893-1976), Lincoln J. Beachey (1887-1915), Jeb Corliss (1976-), Bill Weaver (1930-), Wiley Post (1898-1935), Chuck Yeager (1923-), Dick Rutan, Jean-Pierre Blanchard (1753-1809), Yves Rossy (1959-), Jeana YeagerShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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The rocket man: and other extraordinary characters in the history of flight
2013
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1780742975 9781780742977
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Table of Contents
The oddest couple in the air
Insanity in a pinstripe
Black Ace
Dances with death
Under pressure
Flying in the face of reason
John Stapp and his incredible sleds
The X-Men
Hostile skies and amazing leaps
Testing to the extreme
Break-up at Mach 3
Fantastic voyage
Jetman
Falling hero.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-189) and index.
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