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The Concorde Story
Buch von Christopher Orlebar
Sprache: Englisch

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This fully revised edition of The Concorde Story, is a complete history of Concorde, seen through the eyes of former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar. This new edition includes the after-story of the aircraft, including a list of where surviving Concorde Aircraft can be viewed around the world. Drawing on his own experience, the author reveals what it was like to be a Concorde pilot, and gives us a unique pilot's-eye-view of a typical transatlantic flight, including details of the training involved and life on the flight deck. It is from the privileged perspective of an insider that Christopher Orlebar describes Concorde's 'Grand Finale' and final flight to Filton, reflecting on the history and achievement of Concorde and those who worked on her.
This fully revised edition of The Concorde Story, is a complete history of Concorde, seen through the eyes of former Concorde pilot Christopher Orlebar. This new edition includes the after-story of the aircraft, including a list of where surviving Concorde Aircraft can be viewed around the world. Drawing on his own experience, the author reveals what it was like to be a Concorde pilot, and gives us a unique pilot's-eye-view of a typical transatlantic flight, including details of the training involved and life on the flight deck. It is from the privileged perspective of an insider that Christopher Orlebar describes Concorde's 'Grand Finale' and final flight to Filton, reflecting on the history and achievement of Concorde and those who worked on her.
Über den 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.
Zusammenfassung
The full story of Concorde; from inception to being taken out of service.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface

The Background
The Formative Phase
Agreement with France
Taking Shape
The Other Supersonic Transports
A Stormy Beginning
The Turn of the Tide
The Flight - Acceleration
The Flight - Deceleration
Training of the Concorde Pilot
The Future
21 Years in Service
Sub-Orbital Travel
Tragedy at Gonesse
Concorde's return to service
Outlook
Gonesse Revisited
Reflections
Grand Finale

Appendices
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Fahrzeuge
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Flugzeuge
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781849081634
ISBN-10: 1849081638
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Orlebar, Christopher
Auflage: 7th edition
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 291 x 222 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Christopher Orlebar
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.04.2011
Gewicht: 1,343 kg
Artikel-ID: 121042196
Über den 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.
Zusammenfassung
The full story of Concorde; from inception to being taken out of service.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface

The Background
The Formative Phase
Agreement with France
Taking Shape
The Other Supersonic Transports
A Stormy Beginning
The Turn of the Tide
The Flight - Acceleration
The Flight - Deceleration
Training of the Concorde Pilot
The Future
21 Years in Service
Sub-Orbital Travel
Tragedy at Gonesse
Concorde's return to service
Outlook
Gonesse Revisited
Reflections
Grand Finale

Appendices
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Fahrzeuge
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Flugzeuge
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781849081634
ISBN-10: 1849081638
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Orlebar, Christopher
Auflage: 7th edition
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Maße: 291 x 222 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Christopher Orlebar
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.04.2011
Gewicht: 1,343 kg
Artikel-ID: 121042196
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