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The world of experimental and prototype aircraft throws up many interesting and unusual machines, and the aircraft manufacturers of the USA were no exception. Within a few years of the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903, World War One greatly accelerated the development of aircraft as the fighting machines of all sides were pushed to the limits to gain more speed, altitude and firepower.
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Kev Darling spent more than twenty years in the Royal Air Force, engineering aircraft ranging in size from the Tiger Moth to the TriStar. Medically discharged after the first Gulf War he strengthened his writing career, which he had begun in 1986. Since then he has authored numerous magazine articles and more than twenty books and monographs. This is his seventh book for Crowood. Resident - Vale of Glamorgan
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Worth the Cost,
By Mr F.M. Josi (Waterfall, KZN South Africa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: American X and Y Planes: Experimental Aircraft to 1945 v. 1 (Crowood Aviation) (Hardcover)
I bought this book with very high expectations, only to be very dissapointed. The reason this book dissapoints is 2 fold, one, if you are new to this genre of aviation, this book fails as it does not in any way inspire the reader about the amazing aircraft it contains. With all the available tools and references found these days on the internet and software it boggles the mind that publishers continue to print books where an aircraft is described but not a single picture or photo of the described aircraft is included! What is the point? How can anyone get inspired by a little history chapter and specs when you don't even know what the aircraft looks like? Secondly, if you are an absolute fanatic about the subject of experimental planes (like myself), this book offers nothing more or new than what is already published. This is indeed sad as there is still no decent book published on the 'other' x-planes out there.
In summary, don't bother spending your money on this and the twin volume 2, you will find more information on Wikipedia on the aircraft within their pages, and at least you get a photo and 3-view drawing as well! The only positive aspect of the book, is that someone at least tried to cover the subject, it is just that they failed in the execution. Measage to publishers out there wanting to do books on aircraft. Always include at least one photo, one 3-view and a colour profile if possible for every aircraft.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: American X and Y Planes: Experimental Aircraft to 1945 v. 1 (Crowood Aviation) (Hardcover)
Very good concise account of a fascinating subject. There were a few things in here I knew nothing about. Overall a great primer on the subject.
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2.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 13 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Not much for the money,
By kurt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American X and Y Planes: Experimental Aircraft to 1945 v. 1 (Crowood Aviation) (Hardcover)
There are a couple of books here at Amazon that are a better value than this book that cover this topic. They are much more thorough, have more images, and are larger in physical size. Many of the planes described in this book are not even pictured.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent supplement,
By James P. Fazekas "Army Aviator" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American X and Y Planes: Experimental Aircraft to 1945 v. 1 (Crowood Aviation) (Hardcover)
Volume I is an excellent preview and addition to Volume II (also reviewed). While much of the information, as in Volume II, is contained in other works, this Volume contains much new, previously unpublished, historical information.
My opinion: well-worth the cost; as in Volunme II for the serious collector. |
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