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Concorde: Supersonic Icon - 50th Anniversary Edition

By Ingo Bauernfeind

Book information

Publisher
Bauernfeind Press
Year
2018
ISBN
3981598415, 9783981598414
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
30 MB (31596430 bytes)
Pages
209\209
Topic
History
Time added
2019-11-12 20:32:18
Aviation HistoryConcordeSupersonic Aircraft

Description

This lavishly illustrated volume tells the amazing story of Concorde, the supersonic icon that has been capturing the world’s imagination since its maiden flight in 1969. With personal accounts written by former pilots and crew members, it covers Concorde’s history, her technology as well as her undisputed and timeless charisma. Moreover, this volume will focus on her legacy and the ambitious undertaking of bringing one Concorde back to service as a heritage aircraft. Cover......Page 1 Book Title......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 Forewords......Page 5 A Celebration of Concorde......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 10 BUILDING THE DREAM......Page 11 THE DESIGN OF A MARVEL......Page 55 THE AGE OF CONCORDE......Page 71 CONCORDE AS AN ICON......Page 113 MEMORABLE MOMENTS AND ANECDOTES......Page 145 AU REVOIR AND FAREWELL......Page 153 RETURN TO FLIGHT?......Page 171 A SUPERSONIC FUTURE?......Page 188 SIGNIFICANCE AND LEGACY OF CONCORDE......Page 203 Sources......Page 209

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