Book ID: CBB000083868

Innovation and the development of flight (1999)

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Launius, Roger D. (Editor)


Texas A&M University Press


Publication Date: 1999
Physical Details: xi + 335 pp.; illus.; notes; index

Description Contents: Launius, Roger D.: Introduction: Patterns of innovation in aeronautical technology. Hetherington, Norriss S.: The Langley and Wright aero accidents: Two responses to early aeronautical innovation and government patronage. Bednarek, Janet R. Daly: Innovation in America's aviation support infrastructure: The evolving relationship between airports, cities, and industry. Leary, William M.: The search for an instrument landing system, 1918-48. McFarland, Stephen L.: Higher, faster, and farther: Fueling the aeronautical revolution, 1919-45. Singer, Bayla: Engineering successful innovation: Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, 1925-40. Douglas, Deborah G.: Three-miles-a-minute: The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the development of the modern airliner. Crouch, Tom D.: An airplane for everyman: The Department of Commerce and the light airplane industry, 1933-37. Brown, Louis: Paths for flight: Innovation and the origin of radar. Neufeld, Michael J.: Rocket aircraft and the “turbojet revolution”: The Luftwaffe's quest for high-speed flight, 1935-39. Higham, Robin: Revolutionary innovation and the invisible infrastructure: Making Royal Air Force Bomber Command efficient, 1939-45. Young, James O.: Riding England's coattails: The U.S. Army Air Forces and the turbojet revolution. Schweikart, Larry: Command innovation: Lessons from the National Aerospace Plane Program.


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Authors & Contributors
Nina Baker
Françoise Lucbert
Stéphane Tison
Burigana, David
Wohl, Robert
Stoff, Joshua
Concepts
Aeronautics; aviation
Biographies
Technology
Science and war; science and the military
Military technology
Aircraft; airplanes
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
Places
France
United States
Japan
Italy
British Isles
Great Britain
Institutions
United States. Bureau of Aeronautics
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