THE SPEED SEEKERS
Written by Thomas G. Foxworth
Published by Foulis; Haynes Publishing Group
in 1989
ISBN: 0854297669
THE SPEED SEEKERS
Written by Thomas G. Foxworth.
Stock no. 1823816
1st thus.
1989.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A book about aeroplanes and speed. Includes tables of aircraft and engine performance data complimenting scrupulously researched text. Large oblong format. B/w photos. 561 pages. Revised edition. ISBN: 0854297669. Text block a little grubby else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- PART ONE
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Raison D'Etre
- 2. The Compass of Air Conduct: The Prophets; Conditions Elsewhere; The FAI
- 3. The Great Races - Their Patrons and Promoters: Early Long Distance Affairs; Newspaperment Stimulate Air Races; James Gordon Bennett; The Pulitzers; The English Aerial Derbies; Industrialist Patrons - Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe, Louis D. Beaumont, Jacques Schneider
- 4. An Era of Technological Innovation: Propulsion - the Heart of the Aeroplane; The Aero Engine; The Prop Grows Up; Flying Radiators. Airframe: Transforming the Aeroplane; Rebirth of the Monoplane; The Move from Wood to Metal; The Bite of Flutter; Hiding the Landing Gear
- PART TWO
- France
- 5. Speedy Spads: The Spad-Herbemont Racers
- 6. Quest for Vitesse: The Nieuport Biplane Racers
- 7. Quest for Vitesse: The Nieuport-Delage Sesquiplan Racers
- 8. Bernard and the Unsung Breakthroughs
- 9. French Freaks and Other Fastbacks: The Louis Clement-Moineau Racer; The Borel-Boccaccio Racer; The Lumiere-de Monge Racer; The Hanriot Racer; The Tailless Racers of 1922; The Gourdou-Leseurre Racer; The Salmson-Bechereau Racer; French Flying Boat Racers
- United States
- 10. A Stranger in Their Midst: The Dayton-Wright Racer
- 11. The Army's Blockbuster: The Verville VCP Racer
- 12. Wildcat and Kitten
- 13. The Golden Thoroughbreds: The Curtiss CR Racers
- 14. The Golden Thoroughbreds: The Curtiss R-6 Racers
- 15. The Golden Thoroughbreds: The Curtiss R2C Racers
- 16. The Golden Thoroughbreds: The Curtiss R3C Racers
- 17. The Mystery Racers: The Navy-Wright Racers
- 18. The Thomas-Morse Racers
- 19. Portrait of the Future
- 20. Other American Efforts: Loening; The Bee-Line Racers; The Navy TS and TR; Galladet; Dare
- Great Britain
- 21. Early British Sporting Efforts: The Bantams; Avro; The Martinsyde Semiquaver; Airco and de Havilland
- 22. Folland's Flying Fastbacks: The "British Nieuport" and Gloucestershire Racers
- 23. Harry Hawker and the Sopwith Racer
- 24. The Bristol Racers
- 25. Boats, Floats, Britannia: The Supermarine and Blackburn Racers
- Italy
- 26. The Ferocious Fiat of Black-Papa: The Ansaldo and Fiat Racers
- 27. Italy Goes to Sea: The Savoia and Macchi Racers - and others
- Postscript
- Appendix Tables
- Calendars
- Conversion Tables
- 1. Progress of Speed: Notable Speed Flights - Records and Attempts
- 2. Race Tables: Gordon Bennett 1920; Prix Deutsch de la Meurthe 1919/1920; Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe 1921/1922; The Aerial Derby 1919-1923; Coupe Louis D. Beaumont 1923-1925; The Pulitzer 1920-1925; Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy 1922; The Schneider 1919-1926
- 3. Aeroplane Specifications
- 4. Aero Engine Specifications
- Notes to Appendices
- Illustration Captions Credits Code
- Index