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Description for Concorde
Hardback. The story of one of the greatest technological achievements of the twentieth century told from a pilot s-eye view, which will appeal to all enthusiasts of modern aviation." Num Pages: 144 pages, Fully illustrated in colour throughout. BIC Classification: WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 346.
From her first commercial flight in 1976, and throughout 27 years of service, Concorde was hailed as a technological wonder. The only passenger airliner capable of maintaining speeds in excess of Mach 2 for more than two hours at a time, she became one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. Drawing on a wealth of research as well as his own first-hand experience, former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar explores the rich ... Read more
From her first commercial flight in 1976, and throughout 27 years of service, Concorde was hailed as a technological wonder. The only passenger airliner capable of maintaining speeds in excess of Mach 2 for more than two hours at a time, she became one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. Drawing on a wealth of research as well as his own first-hand experience, former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar explores the rich ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472819550
SKU
V9781472819550
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Christopher Orlebar
Christopher Orlebar joined British Airways, then BOAC, in 1969, and he became a Concorde pilot and instructor in 1976 flying the aircraft for 10 years. He retired from BA in 2000. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, he is a frequent contributor to TV aviation documentaries, a lecturer and writer.
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