{"product_id":"quest-for-performance-the-evolution-of-modern-aircraft-by-l-k-loftin-jr-1985","title":"QUEST FOR PERFORMANCE: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft by L.K. Loftin, Jr 1985","description":"\u003cp\u003eQUEST FOR PERFORMANCE: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Laurence K. Loftin, Jr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small softcover (heavy)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: NASA Scientific and Technical Info 1985\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 170 w x 250 h x 35 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 547\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5M\/2504\/0613\/B918\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nCovers the development of aircraft from 1914 until 1980, emphasizing the search for increasing performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded are descriptions of significant aircraft which incorporated important technical innovations and served to shape the future course of aeronautical development, as well as aircraft which represented the state-of-art in a particular time frame or were much used or liked. The discussion is related primarily to aircraft configuration evolution and associated aerodynamic characteristics and, to a lesser extent, to developments in aircraft construction and propulsion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to appeal to the nontechnical reader who is interested in the evolution of the airplane, as well as to students of aeronautical engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and graphs and diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate, near new with only light wear\/marks on covers and page edges. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452145058084,"sku":null,"price":84.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/122450.jpg?v=1783761978","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/quest-for-performance-the-evolution-of-modern-aircraft-by-l-k-loftin-jr-1985","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}