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5.0 out of 5 stars
Comet - blazing a trail for commercial aviation,
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This review is from: De Havilland Comet (Crowood Aviation) (Hardcover)
If you're reading this review, you probably already know the tale of the Comet, the first commercial jetliner in service.
It was a brave attempt for England to dominate post-war commercial aircraft building, when the American commecial giants, (Lockheed and Douglas and a leeser extent, Boeing) were still building piston aircraft for long-distance travel. But in the words of another author, "Never has innovation been so poorly rewarded". Two crashes, caused by a design flaw that should not have occurred, squandered the lead the Comet had over itsAmerican rivals and it's fair to say the UK aviation has never recovered. This book traces the origins, design, manufacture and use of the jet. It even goes into detail about its long-lived military variant, the Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft. I can't think of any facets of the aircraft this book doesn't address. If you're a student of commercial aviation history, this book is for you. |
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De Havilland Comet (Crowood Aviation) by Kev Darling (Hardcover - October 14, 2005)
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