Flying Concorde (Paperback)

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'FLYING CONCORDE is written in a manner which gives anyone who knows the author as well as I do a feeling of talking to him in person. He knows the aeroplane, and he writes about it in such a way that even the most technical aspects can be readily understood. It is a delight to read. The story of Concorde is a large subject, concerning as it does both the technical history of the aircraft and its struggle to be accepted as an airliner. I am sure that those who read this book will enjoy it as much as I have.' Brian Trubshaw, Chief Test Pilot

Product Description

This study of the famed supersonic commercial transport examines the history, design production and service of the Concorde, from the initial planning stages to the aircraft's first flight in 1975 and the tragic accident in France in July 2000. The story begins with a brief background of supersonic flight and a look at plans dating as far back as the 1950s for a commercial SST. The story of how the eventual Anglo-French collaborative adventure took root despite political differences is accompanied by a complete design and testing history, complete technical specifications and more than 150 photographs and illustrations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Crowood; 3rd edition (August 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840373520
• ISBN-13: 978-1840373523
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,518,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable reading, January 18, 2002

By	"b_debnath" (Ithaca, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flying Concorde (Hardcover)

This book talks about the design of the aircraft and flight operations first. Then it goes on to describe flight testing and the history of the aircraft.

It is a special plane and it is flown in a special way. It is a must have for those curious about the concorde.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction and thorough, July 5, 2003

By	Carl Seglem (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I looked at a number of Concorde books, and this one and Orlebar's Concorde Story stood out.

This one is easy to read, very informative, talks about the technology without getting too detailed and talks about some of the politics and difficulty without getting caught up on it.

It's black and white and medium format, so the Orlebar makes a nice color complement to it.

Enjoy

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concorde, November 22, 2004

By	Neal De Jesus (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Concorde flies from New York to London New York to Paris
Washington,D.C. to London Washington,D.C. to Paris.
Air France/British Airways. they use the Concorde on the set of The Concorde Airport 79.