Airplane Racing: A History, 1909-2008
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786443006 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Three Stars" according to Batman. Children's book.. 100 Years of Air Racing History Author Don Berliner is a charter member of the Society of Air Racing Historians, and who better than Berliner to chronicle the history of air racing from the first race at Reims, France, to today's fast-paced races at Reno, Nevada. Within that 100 year timespan, Berliner details the Gordon Bennett races, the Schneider Cup, the Pulitzer Trophy races, the California to Hawaii Dole Race, the National Air Races at
The history of air racing is very much the history of aviation, with glamorous pilots, some of military fame (e.g., Jimmy Doolittle) and builders (e.g., Glenn Curtiss), machines that captivated the national imagination, and many relatively unknown tinkerers and designers. This is the history of air racing from its beginnings in 1909 at Reims, France, to the end of the 2008 racing season at Reno, Nevada. This book follows air racing from pre-World War I European races, through the interwar years when popular air races stimulated military design, and t
. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia. About the Author Don Berliner is the author of several air racing books and has written over 300 magazine articles. He is the editor of Golden Pylons, the newsletter of the Society of Air Racing Historians and has officiated at air races in the United States, England, and France
He lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Don Berliner is the author of several air racing books and has written over 300 magazine articles. . He is the editor of Golden Pylons, the newsletter of the Society of Air Racing Historians and has officiated at air races in the United States, England, and France