World's Worst Aircraft (World's Worst: from Innovation to Disaster)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (732 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1404218378 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Some aircraft included are Douglas TD Devastator, Ryan X-13 Vertijet, Beechcraft Starship 2000A, Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter and many more. Includes detailed color drawings and photos and aircraft history. Includes chapters : Bad TIming, Bogus Concepts, and Power problems. Juvenile Book with Library Binding
A Good Guide to Bad Aircraft Funny thing is I own two books with the same title, "The World's Worst Aircraft." I honestly cannot say which of the two, this one by Jim Winchester and the other, by Bill Yenne, is the better. Both are written by authors I respect; I own other volumes by both gentlemen. Both books are good reads, injecting a bit of humor into the subject matter, as with some of these aerial oddballs one can only laugh. Winchester's book co. Mike O'Connor said Good Introduction to Aerial Edsels!. The history of aviation is littered with dozens of aircraft that were badly designed, poorly manufactured or created to meet outdated or unrealistic mission requirements. Jim Winchester's book takes a sweeping look at these aerial disasters in this nicely illustrated, inexpensively priced volume.In paging through the Good Introduction to Aerial Edsels! The history of aviation is littered with dozens of aircraft that were badly designed, poorly manufactured or created to meet outdated or unrealistic mission requirements. Jim Winchester's book takes a sweeping look at these aerial disasters in this nicely illustrated, inexpensively priced volume.In paging through the 300-odd pages of this book, it's obvious that every nation has had its share of aerial duds, witness the Ita. 00-odd pages of this book, it's obvious that every nation has had its share of aerial duds, witness the Ita. "You Built a WHAT?" according to Robert M. Gaul. This is an extremely good book when it comes to some of the world's BEST failures, and not all for the reasons one would think. Jim Winchester has compiled an extensive group of aeronautic flops, from the early days of aviation, right up to modern times. Complete with specifications, the aircraft are arranged alphabetically by categories:BEHIND THE TIMESBOGUS CONCEPTSPOWER PROBLEMSCONSTRUCTION DISASTERSUNINTENTIONALLY UNSTA