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THE SPEED SEEKERS

Written by Thomas G. Foxworth
Published by Foulis; Haynes Publishing Group in 1989
ISBN: 0854297669

£ 30.00 Photo of THE SPEED SEEKERS- Stock Number: 1823816

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.

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Front cover

Cover of THE SPEED SEEKERS by Thomas G. Foxworth

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