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On the Frontier
Experimental Flight at NASA Dryden
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The book offers a comprehensive history of flight-testing Xplanes, featuring detailed accounts of iconic aircraft such as the X-1 and XZ-15, piloted by aviation legends like Chuck Yeager. It explores groundbreaking NASA and Defense Department programs that advanced aeronautical technology for military, space, and commercial applications. With a thoroughly updated text, three new chapters, and a wealth of rare photographs, this work serves as an essential resource for aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the evolution of manned flight.
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On the Frontier, Michael H. Gorn, Richard P. Hallion
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- On the Frontier
- Subtitle
- Experimental Flight at NASA Dryden
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael H. Gorn, Richard P. Hallion
- Publisher
- Smithsonian
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 586
- ISBN13
- 9781588342898
- Category
- Nature in general
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- The book offers a comprehensive history of flight-testing Xplanes, featuring detailed accounts of iconic aircraft such as the X-1 and XZ-15, piloted by aviation legends like Chuck Yeager. It explores groundbreaking NASA and Defense Department programs that advanced aeronautical technology for military, space, and commercial applications. With a thoroughly updated text, three new chapters, and a wealth of rare photographs, this work serves as an essential resource for aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the evolution of manned flight.