Download or read book The MISSING LINKS to the Igor Sikorsky Story written by Sally H. Dickinson and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 30, 1919, when this Russian immigrant landed in America, no one could have foretold what an impact he would make. His dreams focused on the new field of aviation spearheaded by the Wright brothers about ten years earlier.His vision was to see large airliners full of people, or cargo, or mail traveling great distances in safety and comfort-and beyond that, a vertical flight machine that would lift straight into the air.His ability to follow those dreams in his newly adopted country seemed unattainable until the combined forces of a fellow immigrant and some determined New Englanders caught on to his unheralded abilities in the world of aviation. Unknown stories of what was happening in the Sikorsky business in the mid-to-late 1920s recently came to light when records of that period were discovered in some old file boxes which had been ignored for 50 or more years. This was new information even for the Sikorsky Archives organization in Stratford, Connecticut.Through extensive research, the author has skillfully woven this new information into the well-known stories of Lindbergh's flight, the Frances Grayson debacle, and Igor Sikorsky's many attempts at providing this country with the best fixed wing aircraft possible-and finally the helicopter. Many beautiful photographs previously unpublished are sure to capture the reader's attention.
Download or read book The Most Unforgettable Character I ve Met written by Eugene Edward Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1956* with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lindbergh Sikorsky Connection written by Igor I. Sikorsky Sr. and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aviation grew from a pioneering and experimental group into an industry in the Golden Era of aviation in the 1930s providing commercial passenger service worldwide. Two aviation pioneers had a role in this development. While Igor Sikorsky is primarily known for his development of the helicopter, he was a leading designer of amphibian aircraft before that. These flying boats established passenger travel by air, first through the Caribbean, then South America, and ultimately the Pacific. Charles Lindbergh found his central role in transforming aviation from a barnstorming stunt into an industry through his epic solo flight across the Atlantic. As a consultant to Pan America, he charted international commercial routes for Juan Trippe's Airline. For the decade of 1930s, these two brilliant minds interacted to create an aircraft industry. This is their story, how they interacted and how they helped shape aviation history.
Download or read book From Autogiro to Gyroplane written by Bruce H. Charnov and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the first book to tell the fascinating 80-year history of today's gyroplane and its antecedent, the Autogiro. Charnov explains that the near-eclipse of the Autogiro was caused by a potent combination of bad luck, the impact of the Great Depression and World War II and egregious business decisions. Only by understanding the amazing manner in which this aviation technologies has persisted and evolved can one fully understand the basis for its future. In contrast to the fate of the Autogiro, the gyroplane's unfolding story is characterized by successful business models, effective decision making, and the emergence of cutting-edge technology.
Download or read book Air Transportation written by and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marines and Helicopters 1946 1962 written by Eugene W. Rawlins and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the early stages of helicopter development, when helicopters were able to lift just slightly more than their own weight, the military services were eagerly seeking to obtain a variety of larger, more useful helicopters. The youthful helicopter industry expressed optimism, although at times unrealistic, in its ability to meet the military requirements. The development of the helicopter program within the Marine Corps was sparked by the foresight and imagination of the officers of the period. While early helicopters provided stepping stones for an orderly progression of the program, the slowness of the technical advances and the periods of financial austerity after World War II and Korea prevented the Marine Corps from developing the vertical envelopment concept as rapidly as desired. The program gained interest and momentum, however, as a result of the success of helicopters in Korea. As Lieutenant General Gerald C. Thomas stated: "Indeed, the helicopter gave clear evidence, from its first tactical employment, that a major advance in combat was at hand." This history, which traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1946 to 1962, offers a tribute to the creative vision and planning of a handful of Marine officers who conceived of the vertical assault concept in amphibious operations at a time when suitable aircraft to make it work did not exist. The story of the subsequent struggle to procure and develop those aircraft, to refine a doctrine for their employment, and to familiarize the Marine Corps with their use is an interesting and vital part of modern Marine Corps history. The documentary basis for this monograph was primarily the official records of the Marine Corps and Navy Department, but considerable use was made of interviews and correspondence with key individuals involved in all phases of helicopter development.
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Download or read book On a Steel Horse I Ride written by Darrel D. Whitcomb and published by Air University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book That Others May Live written by Forrest L. Marion and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2004 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marines and Helicopters 1962 1973 written by Usmc Lieutenant Colonel William Fails and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history traces the development of helicopters in the Marine Corps from 1962 to 1973 and is the second in a series of two volumes which between them cover the story of Marines and helicopters from 1946 to the present. In the period covered by this volume, the Marines at last acquired helicopters fully capable of carrying out an amphibious vertical assault, and they further elaborated their helicopter doctrines and tactics. In the Vietnam war, pilots and machines met and surmounted the test of actual combat. The documentary basis for this monograph was primarily the official records of the Marine Corps and Navy Department, but considerable use was made of interviews and correspondence with key individuals involved in all phases of helicopter development. One of the most pervasive characteristics of man is hindsight. It masquerades under many guises: Mon day morning quarterbacking, second guessing, and historical writing. When viewed through time, the past becomes distorted. Problems seem simpler, the choices more clear, and the conditions less complex than those of the present. The men who played a part become more heroic or more villainous than they were in life. This volume is an attempt to portray accurately the difficulties faced and the obstacles conquered by the men who developed helicopters in the Marine Corps, so that the Marines of today and the future may meet the challenges of their own times with the same dedication as their predecessors. The men who developed helicopters in the Marine Corps had nothing more to rely on than their knowledge of what had preceded them, intelligence liberally used, and both mental and physical courage. The present-day Marine will be well served if he applies nothing more.
Download or read book The God Machine written by James R. Chiles and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From transforming the ways of war to offering godlike views of inaccessible spots, revolutionizing rescues worldwide, and providing some of our most-watched TV moments—including the cloud of newscopters that trailed O. J. Simpson’s Bronco—the helicopter is far more capable than early inventors expected. Now James Chiles profiles the many helicoptrians who contributed to the development of this amazing machine, and pays tribute to the selfless heroism of pilots and crews. A virtual flying lesson and scientific adventure tale, The God Machine is more than the history of an invention; it is a journey into the minds of imaginative thinkers and a fascinating look at the ways they changed our world.
Download or read book The New York Times Book Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
