Christopher Orlebar

Gebundenes Buch

The Concorde Story

Beschreibung

When commercial air services were launched in 1976, Concorde was hailed as one of the wonders of the technological world. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this edition documents the early difficulties encountered on the way to commercial success as well as examining the tragic event at Gonesse in 2000.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• 7 ed
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 291mm x 222mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1234g
• ISBN-13: 9781849081634
• ISBN-10: 1849081638
• Artikelnr.: 29951564