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From Bleriot to Spitfire : Flying the Historic Planes of the Shuttleworth Collection
by Scott Butler
Overview
- First-hand accounts from the cockpits, detailing the experience of flying the aeroplanes, their good and bad features, and the techniques used to fly them - Accounts of 36 aeroplanes, including famed types such as the Supermarine Spitfire and Sopwith Camel - Comparisons of the flying characteristics of old aeroplanes with those of more modern types, and the operation of the rotary engines that power some of the early machines - The background to maintaining and restoring the Collection's aeroplanes - Over 160 stunning photographs
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780719844812
- ISBN-10: 0719844819
- Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
- Publish Date: November 2025
- Dimensions: 10.32 x 8.51 x 0.64 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.15 pounds
- Page Count: 208
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