Author : Frank Kingston Smith
Publisher : Jason Aronson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Legacy of Wings by : Frank Kingston Smith
Download or read book Legacy of Wings written by Frank Kingston Smith and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 1981 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Harold F. Pitcairn is an integral part of the development of aviation. He envisioned the future of air transport & courageously started the air mail routes known today as Eastern Air Lines, one of the world's largest air carriers. Lacking proper aircraft for the first air mail routes, Pitcairn built them: fine, strong open-cockpit bi-planes characterized by quality. But Pitcairn unceasingly pursued a vision of a rotary-wing aircraft--his approach to the safe aircraft--& his entire life was dedicated to the advancement of this important type of flight. Few are aware of his many inventions & the fact that most helicopters flying the world's skies today carry design basics that originated on Pitcairn's drawing board. This book is a comprehensive picture of Pitcairn, an interesting & complex person, but woven within his story is an exciting look at the history of aviation.