From Biplane to Spitfire
Air Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond and his brother Jack joined the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War and both were to have a major influence on the development of the Royal Air Force in the 1920s and 1930s. After a most distinguished war service, Geoffrey, the older of the two, became one of the original pioneers of long range flight and rose steadily through the ranks. He was one of the first to recognize the importance of 'high speed flight' and the development of the Supermarine S6 (the forerunner of the Spitfire). As such he was closely involved with the Schneider Trophy races of the early 1930s. His successful career also encompassed…
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- ISBN: 978-1-78337-976-7
- EAN: 9781783379767
- Produktnummer: 22581734
- Verlag: Pen and Sword
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
- Seitenangabe: 224 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 6'897 KB
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Anne Baker is an author, and aviation specialist.
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