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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 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.
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 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 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.
The Dec Schneider Trophy Race
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Author : Dennis Baldry
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Release Date : 1988
The Dec Schneider Trophy Race written by Dennis Baldry and has been published by Osprey Publishing (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Airplane racing categories.
Wings Over Water
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Author : Jonathan Glancey
language : en
Publisher:
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Wings Over Water written by Jonathan Glancey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Airplane racing categories.
Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy stole the imaginations of pioneering aircraft manufacturers in America, France, Britain and Italy, as they competed in a series of air races that attracted a hugely popular following. Perhaps inevitably, the dynamism of rival engineering led to the most potent military fighters of World War Two and Reginald Mitchell's record-breaking supermarine seaplanes morphed into the Spitfire. 'Wings Over Water' tells the story of the Schneider air races afresh and also examines the wider politics and society of the early twentieth-century that framed the event.
My Golden Flying Years
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Author : D'Arcy Greig
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Release Date : 2011-03-23
My Golden Flying Years written by D'Arcy Greig and has been published by Grub Street Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This lively, funny memoir by a World War I pilot is “recommended for its rare view of the RAF in its nascent years and beyond” (Over the Front). Annotated by aviation historian Norman Franks, this is the autobiography of an early RAF pilot that conveys the sense of giddy adventure that existed among these elite flyers. The story begins in France in late 1918, when D’Arcy Greig was flying FE2b night bombers, then through the early 1920s as he served in Iraq, piloting Bristol Fighters for three years, against rebel insurgents and dissident tribesmen. Back in England, Greig became an instructor at the Central Flying School, and finally he records his experiences commanding the RAF’s High Speed Flight, and participating in the 1929 Schneider Trophy Race. This is a highly entertaining and amusing read, with Greig being a master of practical joking, having fun with explosives and enjoying other hilarious exploits that could only be contrived in these early days of flying. He comes into contact with many airmen already famous or who gained future fame, and his tale is well illustrated with many new, often private family photographs of the time.
Race With The Wind
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Author : Birch Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2001
Race With The Wind written by Birch Matthews and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Aeronautics categories.
In the decades leading up to World War II, air races were often the proving grounds for radical new aviation principles and designs. The people and machines of air racing during this period made tremendous strides and contributed incredible new technologies, aerodynamics, powerplants, and airframes. This unique look at the key players and aircraft of the early 20th century's great air races examines and explains how innovative racing technologies found their way into future fighter and passenger aircraft. Coverage of exciting races like the Schneider Trophy, Pulitzer Trophy Race, and the National Air Races, an in-depth look at their contributions to aeronautics, exclusive line drawings illustrating the technologies, and archival photography make this a must for air racing fans and aviation enthusiasts.