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HIGHER AND FASTER
MEMOIR OF A PIONEERING AIR FORCE TEST PILOT |
| By: |
Robert M. White, Jack L. Summers, Neil Armstrong (Foreword) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£19.95 |
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£17.96 |
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£1.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0786449896 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780786449897 |
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| Publisher: |
MCFARLAND & CO INC |
| Pub. date: |
8 September, 2010 |
| Pages: |
287 |
| Description: |
The story of Robert White, who in 1961 flew a hypersonic rocket-powered aeroplane six times faster than the speed of sound and higher than 300,000 feet above the Earth's surface. Tracing his childhood in Manhattan during the Depression, his years as a pil |
| Synopsis: |
In 1961, pilot Robert W. White flew a hypersonic rocket-powered airplane six times faster than the speed of sound and higher than 300,000 feet above the Earth's surface. This is his story. Tracing his childhood on the rough streets of Manhattan during the Depression, his years as a pilot and POW during World War II, and his rise as an experimental test pilot in the Air Force, this autobiography is a testament to the role of persistence and excellence in the life of a man whose aeronautical feats are now legend. It is the portrait of an extraordinary man in pursuit of the American dream and a glimpse into a remarkable time in America's aviation history. |
| Illustrations: |
50 photos, index |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Co Inc |
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Non-returnable |
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