Concorde, A Designer's Life: The Journey to Mach 2 - Softcover

Talbot, Ted

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1803994711 ISBN 13: 9781803994710

Verlag: The History Press Ltd, 2023

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Do you remember the time we used to do New York in three hours?

Even twenty years after its final flight, Concorde remains the pinnacle of aviation design. The aircraft is still unmatched, which has led to a vast swathe of material being written about the aeroplane itself. However, relatively little has been said about the people who designed it.

Concorde, A Designer’s Life is an autobiography peppered with anecdotes from the team, humorous life stories and several ‘technibits’, all covering the design period of Concorde. Ted Talbot, who began his career at BAC as an aerodynamicist and later became chief design engineer, has combined the technical narrative with personal and family reminiscences to remind the reader that engineers have lives too.

The path to Mach 2 was bumpy, with threats of cancellation and opposition from the Americans and the Russians, but this generally indicated to the Concorde team that they were on the right path! This informative, witty and thoroughly enjoyable peek into an unusual life is a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

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TED TALBOT studied engineering and aerodynamics before beginning work at Bristol Aeroplane Company as an aerodynamicist, working up to chief design engineer. He worked on major projects from Concorde to Airbus while still finding time to indulge in such hobbies as power flying, gliding and self-building a car and a narrowboat.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: The History Press Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1803994711
• ISBN 13: 9781803994710
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 380
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