Born to Fly: A First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures
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Born to Fly: A First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures (1903)
EN USISBN: 0974614408 bzw. 9780974614403, in Englisch, Schweizer Aircraft Corp, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
aviation,transportation, Man's dream of flying can trace its roots to the mythological days of Icarus when he strapped artificial wings to himself and attempted to escape imprisonment. Leonardo da Vinci's imaginative sketches of flying machines kept the dream alive over the centuries. But it was primarily through the efforts of men like Otto Lilienthal, Octave Chanute, and S.P. Langley, and finally Wilbur and Orville Wright with their epochal flight in 1903 who turned the dream of flight into reality.Bill Schweizer and his two brothers, Ernie and Paul, were among the early aviation pioneers who were not only fortunate enough to have witnessed aviation history in the making but have, over the last seventy-plus years, contributed to its growth.In this first-person account, Bill Schweizer weaves humor, drama, and inspiration into the stories he shares about aviation pioneers with whom he had a personal relationship, including LeRoy Grumman, Alexander de Seversky, and William T. Piper, Sr. He describes the infallible courage of aviators like Cloyd Artman and Paul Loudon, Jr. who built gliders in the state of Washington in the early 1930s and shares the experiences of Bob Jones who witnessed the beginning of World War II in Pearl Harbor.While Bill will tell you these are just ordinary men doing their job, nothing could be further from the truth. These men, like Bill, were part of a dream and they pursued it fearlessly and we are all the better for their dedication and courage. Most of all, we are indeb.
aviation,transportation, Man's dream of flying can trace its roots to the mythological days of Icarus when he strapped artificial wings to himself and attempted to escape imprisonment. Leonardo da Vinci's imaginative sketches of flying machines kept the dream alive over the centuries. But it was primarily through the efforts of men like Otto Lilienthal, Octave Chanute, and S.P. Langley, and finally Wilbur and Orville Wright with their epochal flight in 1903 who turned the dream of flight into reality.Bill Schweizer and his two brothers, Ernie and Paul, were among the early aviation pioneers who were not only fortunate enough to have witnessed aviation history in the making but have, over the last seventy-plus years, contributed to its growth.In this first-person account, Bill Schweizer weaves humor, drama, and inspiration into the stories he shares about aviation pioneers with whom he had a personal relationship, including LeRoy Grumman, Alexander de Seversky, and William T. Piper, Sr. He describes the infallible courage of aviators like Cloyd Artman and Paul Loudon, Jr. who built gliders in the state of Washington in the early 1930s and shares the experiences of Bob Jones who witnessed the beginning of World War II in Pearl Harbor.While Bill will tell you these are just ordinary men doing their job, nothing could be further from the truth. These men, like Bill, were part of a dream and they pursued it fearlessly and we are all the better for their dedication and courage. Most of all, we are indeb.
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Born to Fly: A First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures (2004)
EN HCISBN: 9780974614403 bzw. 0974614408, in Englisch, Schweizer Aircraft Corp, gebundenes Buch.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Ergodebooks.
Schweizer Aircraft Corp, 2004-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Ergodebooks.
Schweizer Aircraft Corp, 2004-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.
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Born to Fly: a First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures
EN HC USISBN: 9780974614403 bzw. 0974614408, in Englisch, Schweizer Aircraft Corp, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, thriftbooks.com, WA, Auburn, [RE:5].
Hardcover.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, thriftbooks.com, WA, Auburn, [RE:5].
Hardcover.
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Born to Fly: a First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures (2004)
EN HC USISBN: 9780974614403 bzw. 0974614408, in Englisch, Schweizer Aircraft Corp, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, ExtremelyReliable, TX, Richmond, [RE:3].
Hardcover.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, ExtremelyReliable, TX, Richmond, [RE:3].
Hardcover.
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Born to Fly. a First-Hand Account of Aviation Adventures (2004)
EN HC SI FEISBN: 9780974614403 bzw. 0974614408, in Englisch, Schweizer Aircraft Corp, Horseheads, New York, U.S.A. gebundenes Buch, signiert, Erstausgabe.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Plain Tales Books, IL, Arlington Heights, [RE:5].
Hardcover, First Edition.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Plain Tales Books, IL, Arlington Heights, [RE:5].
Hardcover, First Edition.
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