Dependable Engines (Library of Flight)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563479575 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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We respectfully salute their accomplishments. - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy" . "The impact of Pratt & Whitney has touched the lives of all who are engaged in the world of aviation and flying. This book vividly captures the colorful history of the men, women, and machines that led us on this path of technological advancement for nearly 90 years
Over the years, Pratt & Whitney has patented hundreds of innovations, from heat-resistant coatings to aerodynamic blades - technologies that make air travel more cost effective, comfortable and dependable. In fact, they've been used in most of the world's civil, commercial and military aircraft. In July 1976, Pratt & Whitney J58 engines powered an SR-71 spy plane to a world altitude record of 84,069 feet (25,624 kilometers) and a second Blackbird to a world speed record of 2,193 miles per hour (3,529 kilometers per hour).These dependable engines are also responsible for powering the first generation of commercial jet transports bringing the world to our front doors - the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. They also powered 98 percent of all transport planes used by the military during that war.Since then, they've powered such record-breaking aircraft as the Boeing B-50, the first airplane to fly nonstop around the globe
Mr. Smith said Great book and was in great shape when I got. Great book and was in great shape when I got it. Started working at Pratt and figured I should learn some of its history before hand.. "Good book. It is more about the jet engine" according to R Ohls. Good book. It is more about the jet engine than radial engines. I would recommend it for fans of Pratt and Whitney.. Airplane engine history primer Bill N. For anyone who loves airplane history, this book fills in a lot of missing pieces. The name? Think Eli Witney, inventor of the cotton gin. Where did the aircraft carrier idea come from? Think post-World War I treaty limiting naval battleship tonnage, and the U.S. was over the limit, so some genius in the Navy said lets convert a half-built battleship into a carrier. How easy is it to build an engine that lasts and lasts? Then how easy is it to build a modern jet engine? Answer: not easy. The bo
He also headed communications for the Hamilton Standard (now Hamilton Sundstrand) division of United Technologies. He began his career at WICC radio in Bridgeport, Connecticut. . He is currently a senior consultant at Sullivan & LaShane Public Relations in Hartford. Sullivan holds a bachelors degree from St. The Aerospace Industries Association ho