A History of the New Aviation
the development of paragliding, hang-gliding, paramotoring and microlighting
$66.02
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
2 May 2024
Summary
Soaring High: A History of the New Aviation
The New Aviation took flight on a California sand dune on May 23, 1971. What began with humble hang-gliding attempts has blossomed into a global phenomenon. This is the story of a sport where skill meets the sky, and the pioneers who dared to dream of free flight.
From Otto Lilienthal’s groundbreaking experiments to the Wright Brothers’ historic powered flight, explore the evolution of aviation. Discover the stories of Alvin Russel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399048583 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399048589 |
| Author: | Brian Milton |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Air World |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 2 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Brian Milton
Brian Milton is an award-winning adventurer, journalist and aviation historian. He holds the Guinness World Record for the first circumnavigation of the globe in a microlight aircraft, achieved in 1998. The flight earned him the Britannia Trophy, one of the world’s greatest aviation awards. This achievement was even more remarkable given the fact that Brian survived a 250-foot fall while testing a prototype powered hang glider in 1978, which gave him a fear of flying.
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