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Untold stories of daring pilots pushing planes and themselves to the limit.
Wet Wings & Drop Tanks
recollections of american transcontinental air racing 1928-1970
$130.20
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
15 January 1997
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Summary
Wet Wings & Drop Tanks: A History of Transcontinental Air Racing
A unique and revealing look at the personalities, pilots, and aircraft involved in major transcontinental races across the United States from 1928-1970. This book explores the cross-country unlimited class events, including non-stop air derbies of the late 1920s, the famous Bendix Trophy Races of the 1930s and 1940s, and the modern Reno Harolds Club Trophy up to 1970.
Experience the exciting and heartbreaki…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780887405303 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0887405304 |
| Author: | Birch J. Matthews |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 1997 |
| Weight: | 1.77kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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