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Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner: Graham M. Simons 9781526726773 Book
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- Condition
- Personalised
- No
- Signed
- No
- Book Series
- Historical
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Non-Fiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- Type
- Picture Book
- Era
- 1960s
- Features
- Illustrated
- Genre
- Aviation
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- Item Weight
- 1000 g
- Personalise
- No
- ISBN
- 9781526726773
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Comet! the World's First Jet Airliner
- Item Height
- 246mm
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books LTD
- Topic
- Aircraft
- Item Width
- 172mm
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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This new volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author Graham M. Simons is sure to appeal to all aviation enthusiasts, including as it does a wide array of historical sources and archival information drawn together into one consolidated volume the closest to a definitive study of the craft than any produced before. Extensively illustrated throughout, the book features details lifted directly from enquiry and salvage reports, much of which has never been published before and offers a unique insight into the failures and tragedies that blighted the early days of the Comets development, laying down lessons that were ultimately to benefit later designs. As part of his research into the book, the author interviewed John Cunningham, the Comet test pilot who was the first to experience flight at the helms of the iconic craft. He was also given access to materials belonging to Harry Povey, the DeHavilland Production Manager. Insights gained from these two sources add a deeper level of authenticity to the narrative and a more personalised account of proceedings. Attention is also paid to the derivative Nimrod design, and the book features an interview that the author conducted with the aircraft commander of the last ever Nimrod operational flight. Interviews of this kind are supplemented by the author's own narrative of proceedings, setting personal experience within historical context and exploring the themes and historical topics that the interviews evoke. AUTHOR: Graham M. Simons is a highly regarded Aviation historian with extensive contacts within the field. He is the author of 'Mosquito: The Original Multi-Role Combat Aircraft' (2011), 'B-17 The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress' (2011), and 'Valkyrie: The North American XB-70' (also 2011), all published by Pen and Sword Books. He lives near Peterborough. 150 colour and b/w illustrations
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Pen & Sword Books LTD
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9781526726773
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Book Title
Comet! the World's First Jet Airliner
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Aircraft
Publication Year
2018
Number of Pages
288 Pages
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246mm
Item Width
172mm
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United Kingdom
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