The Schneider Trophy
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The Schneider Trophy Air Races
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Author : Jerry Murland
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
Release Date : 2021-09-15
The Schneider Trophy Air Races written by Jerry Murland and has been published by Pen and Sword Aviation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-15 with History categories.
The history of the Schneider Trophy is the history of aircraft development. When Jacques Schneider devised and inaugurated the Coupe d’Aviation Maritime race for seaplanes in 1913, no-one could have predicted the profound effect the Series would have on aircraft design and aeronautical development, not to mention world history. Howard Pixton’s 1914 victory in a Sopwith Tabloid biplane surprisingly surpassed the performance of monoplanes and other manufacturers turned back to biplanes. During The Great War aerial combat was almost entirely conducted by biplanes, with their low landing speeds, rapid climb rates and maneuverability. Post-war the Races resumed in 1920. The American Curtiss racing aircraft set the pattern for the 1920s, making way for Harold Mitchell’s Supermarines in the 1930’s. Having won the 1927 race at Venice Mitchell developed his ground-breaking aircraft into the iconic Spitfire powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. This new generation of British fighter aircraft were to play a decisive role in defeating the Luftwaffe and thwarting the Nazis’ invasion plans. This is a fascinating account of the air race series that had a huge influence on the development of flight.
The Schneider Trophy Story
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Author : Edward Eves
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Release Date : 2001
The Schneider Trophy Story written by Edward Eves and has been published by Motorbooks International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Airplane racing categories.
Attracting entries from the U.S., Great Britain, France, and Italy, the Schneider Trophy fostered a rapid advance in aviation technology. This book devotes an entire chapter to each of the 12 races, with details of pre-race planning, navigation and seaworthiness trials, the race itself, and, of course, aircraft designs and engines.
The Schneider Trophy Races
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Author : Ralph Barker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The Schneider Trophy Races written by Ralph Barker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Aeronautics categories.
The Schneider Trophy Races
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Author : RALPH. BARKER
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-05-09
The Schneider Trophy Races written by RALPH. BARKER and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-09 with categories.
'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines meets Le Mans. Hugely entertaining. And deadly serious' Rowland White, Author of Vulcan 607 It was the greatest international competition of its day - a thrilling, globe-trotting, high speed air racing series that married cutting-edge technology with astonishing skill, bravery and danger. Duelling at 400 mph just a few feet from sea surface left pilots little margin for error. For over a decade, as aircraft of Great Britain, the United States, France and Italy fought for the prize, the Schneider Trophy represented the pinnacle of aviation development. A succession of world records fell to machines that combined super-charged brute power with streamlined good looks. With the RAF's Supermarine S6B, legendary aircraft designer R.J Mitchell, honed the genius that produced the Spitfire, while Rolls-Royce advanced the state-of-the-art with a powerful V-12 engine that paved the way for its war-winning masterpiece, the Merlin.
Schneider Trophy Diamond Jubilee Looking Back 60 Years
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Author : Alan Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Schneider Trophy Diamond Jubilee Looking Back 60 Years written by Alan Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with categories.
The Story Of The Schneider Trophy Race 1913 To 1931
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Author : Henry Robinson Palmer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
The Story Of The Schneider Trophy Race 1913 To 1931 written by Henry Robinson Palmer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Schneider Trophy Race categories.
The Schneider Trophy Seaplanes And Flying Boats
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Author : Ralph Pegram
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-10
The Schneider Trophy Seaplanes And Flying Boats written by Ralph Pegram and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10 with History categories.
Timed to coincide with the one hundredth anniversary of the Schneider Trophy, this book is a history of over one hundred different aircraft that contested the trophy between 1913 and 1931. The book includes amazing drawings and photographs of the aircraft that have never been seen before.
The Quest For Speed
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Author : Mike Roussel
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2016-08-17
The Quest For Speed written by Mike Roussel and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-17 with Transportation categories.
This new book charts the impact of the Schneider Trophy on aircraft design, and how air racing focused both flying skills and aircraft capability. In the early 20th century, interest in flying, building, and competing aircraft developed at a furious pace. The Trophy's enforced break during World War I saw the loss of some of the pilots and an increased focus on speed in aircraft construction; when the contests restarted in 1919, a new breed of pilots took part, with combat and aerobatic experience. During the "Golden Years of Aviation," there were clashes between government sponsorship and private venture, and resounding defeats that focused designers such as Reginald Mitchell into designing specific racing machines. The government eventually began to sponsor the British entries, and the RAF HighSpeed Flight was formed to fly the racers, finally winning the Trophy outright in 1931, when the shadow of war was looming.
Schneider Trophy Seaplanes And Flying Boats
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Author : Ralph Pegram
language : en
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Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913 1931
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Author : Derek N. James
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-03-14
Schneider Trophy Aircraft 1913 1931 written by Derek N. James and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-14 with Transportation categories.
At the end of 1912 Jacques Schneider announced his intention of presenting an annual trophy for an international seaplane contest. There were only twelve Schneider contests but they were major international events with the major rivals being Britain and Italy, followed by France and the US. Biplane seaplanes and flying-boats predominated the early contests and some very advanced twin-float biplanes were among the winners as late as 1925. However, it was the monoplane which was to become the symbol of Schneider Trophy, with Supermarine and Macchi designs reaching the peak of racing seaplane performance. The final winning combination of Supermarine airframe and Rolls-Royce engine was to make a vital contribution to Britain's defence in 1940 in the form of the Rolls-Royce powered Hurricane and Spitfire. This book records the contests and, in considerable detail, the design, development and achievements of the participating aircraft; those which failed to take part; and the projects, some of which embodied very advanced ideas even if they were proved to be unrealistic.