John Derry: The Story of Britain's First Supersonic Pilot - Softcover

Rivas, Brian; Bullen, Annie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844259846 ISBN 13: 9781844259847

Verlag: J H Haynes & Co Ltd, 2010

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Reseña del editor:

On 6 September 1948, John Derry became the first pilot in Britain to fly faster than the speed of sound. Exactly four years later he died tragically as his experimental prototype DH110 jet broke up in the air at the Farnborough Air Show, in full view of 120,000 spectators. In this authoritative biography, now available in paperback, the authors trace Derry's life story and the part he played in a thrilling era of aviation. They reveal how he became known for his brilliance as a test pilot, but was also loved and respected for his personal qualities.

Biografía del autor:

Brian Rivas worked initially as a newspaper journalist on the Basingstoke Gazette before a career change to the hi-fi business; he lives in Somerset. Annie Bullen is a freelance editor and author who specialises in travel and garden writing; she lives in Andover.

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• Verlag: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1844259846
• ISBN 13: 9781844259847
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 280