Beyond the Horizon: The Story of Lockheed (Thomas Dunne Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312192371 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The talented Walter Boyne succeeds again with a great book!" according to A Customer. The saga of America's leading aerospace corporation, its rise to technological excellence and financial success is to a large extent the story of how an extraordinarily gifted and at times overbearing aeronautical engineer helped to transform a meager airpla. "Lockheed as Seen Through Mr. Boyne's Rose Colored Glasses" according to bvinskey@kpmg.com. This book was very disappointing but I should have known it would be. Walter Boyne finds it difficult, if not impossible to write negatively about aviation issues unless those issues involve threats to his beloved Air Force. He follows true to his nature in . Beyond the Horizon: The Lockheed Story is a masterpiece! A Customer Once opened, this book cannot nor will not be put down. If you like aviation history, especially without the status quo technical jargon, this book's for you. Mr. Boyne has magically transformed some 85 years of aero, astro and hydro history into a very enjo
Making the right choices in leadership and technology at the right time contributed to their success, and here is the inside story of the people responsible for transforming Lockheed into the most profitable, prestigious, and influential company in the aerospace industry.. Over the next six decades their unique corporate culture has enabled the company to thrive despite fierce competition. Air Force, Beyond the Wild Blue, reveals the people and technology responsible for Lockheed's dramatic growth into one of the most innovative, progressive and successful aerospace firms in the world. Boyne, the author of the definitive history of the U.S. Success has not come easy for Lockheed, which struggled just to stay open while weathering the depression and bankruptcy in the 1930s. Walter J
Aviation enthusiasts will snap up this most thorough record of a dominant force in the defense industry. Along the way, Boyne introduces familiar figures and machines: Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh; Lockheed aircraft such as the Vega and the SR-71. . Elsewhere, Boyne presents marvelous listsAof missile and aircraft specifications and of every test pilot to fly for LockheedAand delves into cutting-edge projects, like reusable launch vehicles and the forthcoming F-22 Raptor, set to be the primary fighter jet of the next cen