Howard Hughes; movie mogul; aviation pioneer and political hound dog; has always fascinated the public; yet his legacy involving the aviation industry is often under appreciated. Hughes Helicopters was one of America's pioneering aviation companies; but few have heard of it. It mass produced the first turbine-powered light observation helicopter; popularized the light helicopter trainer; tested a gigantic 'tip-jet' powered flying crane; and developed the world's most advanced attack helicopter; the iconic Apache. It also came under extremely close scrutiny by the US Congress. From the Second World War to the mid- 1980s; Howard's Whirlybirds tells how many of the world's most innovative helicopters were developed - the setbacks; the breakthroughs; the brilliance of the company's engineers and the test-flying bravado of fearless pilots - under the leadership of one of the most fascinating characters of the twentieth century. It aims to put Hughes Helicopters in its rightful place; at the forefront of America's aeronautical history.
#1766033 in Books 2016-05-25 2016-06-08Original language:English 9.10 x 1.00 x 6.00l; .96 #File Name: 1776090241288 pages
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