Harnessing the sky : Frederick "Trap" Trapnell, the U.S. Navy's aviation pioneer, 1923-52 /

Harnessing the Sky is one of the best untold stories in 100 years of naval aviation. This biography fills an important void in the history of flight test and explores the legacy of the man who has been called “the godfather of current naval aviation."Vice Admiral Frederick M. Trapnell's ca...

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Main Authors: Trapnell, Frederick M., Jr (Author), Tibbitts, Dana Trapnell (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2015
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Summary:Harnessing the Sky is one of the best untold stories in 100 years of naval aviation. This biography fills an important void in the history of flight test and explores the legacy of the man who has been called “the godfather of current naval aviation."Vice Admiral Frederick M. Trapnell's calculated courage advanced the frontiers of Navy test flying more than any other aviator during one of the most perilous and thrilling periods of aviation history. “Trap" entered the Navy at a time when flight testing was still in its infancy- when test pilots were more likely to be stunt men than engineers; w.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 238 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781612518558
1612518559
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 3, 2015).