The History of Man-Powered Flight
| Author | : D. A. Reay |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 366 |
| Release | : 2014-05-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781483145990 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1483145999 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Download or read book The History of Man-Powered Flight written by D. A. Reay and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-05-18 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of Man-Powered Flight provides a comprehensive history of man-powered aircraft. This book discusses the flight in early civilizations; Leonardo da Vinci— a scientist among skeptical philosophers; formation of the Man-Powered Aircraft Committee at Cranfield; Kremer Competition— catalyst for worldwide activity, and the first entrant; and United Kingdom “Miscellany of the 1960s. The topics on man-powered rotorcraft and the persistence of the “bird-men ; “Toucan and other machines; and future prospects on man-powered flight are also deliberated in this text. This publication is intended for experts in the field of aeronautics, but is also beneficial to students and individuals interested in aviation.
