Howard Hughes : Aviator.

A test pilot for Howard Hughes separates fact from fiction to tell the inside story of the aviation genius who set speed records in the 1930s and went on to develop some of America's most famous aircraft and weapons. George Marrett draws on his wealth of experiences and those of other Hughes co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marrett, George J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Annapolis : Naval Institute Press, 2016.
Temas:
Hughes, Howard, > 1905-1976.
Hughes, Howard, > 1905-1976
Millionaires > United States > Biography.
Air pilots > United States > Biography.
Millionnaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
Pilotes d'aéronef > États-Unis > Biographies.
Air pilots
Millionaires
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Prelude; 1. Early Flying Years; 2. Record Flights; 3. Culver City and the War Years; 4. Postwar Era; 5. Test Pilots and the Early Jet Era; 6. Flight Test Division; 7. Transport Aircraft for TWA; 8. Las Vegas; 9. Press Conference; 10. Last Flights; 11. Legacy of Howard Hughes; Epilogue; Selected Resources; Index of Actors, Aviators, and Associates; Index of Aircraft; About the Author.

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