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Speed : The Life of a Test Pilot and Birth of an American Icon /

Speed depicts the life of Bob Gilliland, an accomplished pilot and principle test pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird, and his journey with this record-breaking aircraft that helped win the Cold War.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gilliland, Robert J., 1926-2019, Dunnavant, Keith (Autor)
Otros Autores: Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951- (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Lincoln, Nebraska] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2021]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Two Wars -- 2. Anchors Away -- 3. Taking Flight -- 4. Two Worlds -- 5. The Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit -- 6. Kelly's Masterpiece -- 7. Warning Lights -- 8. Out of the Shadows -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index 
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