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The Concorde Story: Seventh Edition
Christopher Orlebar
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Description for The Concorde Story: Seventh Edition
Hardback. When commercial air services were launched in 1976, Concorde was hailed as one of the wonders of the technological world. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this edition documents the early difficulties encountered on the way to commercial success as well as examining the tragic event at Gonesse in 2000. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 220 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1348.
This fully revised edition of The Concorde Story is a complete history of the Concorde, seen through the eyes of former pilot Christopher Orlebar.
This edition includes the after-story of the aircraft, including a list of where surviving Concorde Aircraft can be viewed around the world. Drawing on his own experience, the author reveals what it was like to be a Concorde pilot, and gives us a unique pilot's-eye-view of a typical transatlantic flight, including details of the training involved and life on the flight deck.
It is from the privileged perspective of an insider that Christopher ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849081634
SKU
V9781849081634
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Christopher Orlebar
Christopher Orlebar joined British Airways, then BOAC, in 1969, and he became a Concorde pilot and instructor in 1976 flying the aircraft for 10 years. He retired from BA in 2000. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, he is a frequent contributor to TV aviation documentaries, a lecturer and writer.
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