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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561174208804 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1389 (33) |
| Category: |
Aviation: Civil Aircraft / Airlines / Airports Aviation: Military Aircraft / Air Forces / Air Bases |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
SURVIVAL IN THE SKY
by Charles Coombs
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover
Published: Robert Hale 1957 1st edition
Size (mm): 150x210x22
Pages: 124
SKU: A5/2108/0365/K517
ABOUT
The story of the test pilots of the early jet era.
Includes the development of flight suits, environmental equipment and ejection devices for modern high performance aircraft and the problems of high-speed and high-altitude flight.
A fascinating account of the work of aeronautical engineers, specialists in aviation medicine, and test pilots.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, portrait on title page.
CONDITION
No dust jacket—first image for illustrative purposes only.
Immaculate with binding tight, pages clean and unmarked, some marks inside end papers. Images depict all need to know detail.
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