Doolittle, aerospace visionary / Dik Alan Daso.

Author
Daso, Dik A., 1959- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, ©2003.
Description
xv, 141 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.

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    Military profiles [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "On April 18, 1942, Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle led a flight of sixteen B-25 bombers off the flight deck of the USS Hornet on one of the most daring raids in U.S. military history, a low-level strike on Tokyo and other Japanese cities. For this heroic act, he received the Medal of Honor." "But, as Dik Alan Daso convincingly argues, James H. Doolittle should be remembered as much more than a famous combat pilot. With a doctorate in aeronautics from MIT, he devoted his life to mastering the technical and practical intricacies of the airplane. In 1922, Doolittle became the first person to complete a transcontinental flight across the United States in a single twenty-four-hour period. He also won numerous trophies for his record-breaking high-speed flights, and he developed new instrumentation to assist pilots when flying "blind" in poor weather. After holding several major combat commands during World War II, he was appointed a special assistant to the Air Force chief of staff in 1951." "From the early days of aviation to the space age, Daso not only provides a concise overview of the rapidly developing field of aviation but also chronicles a pioneer's tireless efforts to be a visionary for the new era."--Jacket.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-127) and index.
    Contents
    • Chapter 1 Tough Upbringing 3
    • Chapter 2 Reputation Building 11
    • Chapter 3 Landing Blind 24
    • Chapter 4 Fast Flying and Fuel 32
    • Chapter 5 The Raid 45
    • Chapter 6 World War II: The Young General 67
    • Chapter 7 World War II: The Mature General 83
    • Chapter 8 War's End and After 97
    • Chapter 9 California and Conclusions 108.
    ISBN
    • 1574884204 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 9781574884203 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 157488669X ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 9781574886696 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2003007787
    OCLC
    52153596
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