Contrails over the Mojave : the golden age of jet flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base / George J. Marrett.

Author/creator Marrett, George J.
Format Book
Publication InfoAnnapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxviii, 230 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Airplanes, Military--California. --Flight testing.
Airplanes--California. --Flight testing. --History. --20th century.
Aeronautics--Research. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Aeronautics, Military--Research. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Edwards Air Force Base (Calif.)--History. --20th century.

Contents Don't kill yourself -- Chasing the whistle -- USAF flight school -- Defending the Golden Gate -- Cold War -- Charm school -- Space cadets -- Flight test operations -- Fighter branch -- Phantom foibles -- Metal falling from the sky.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007045302
ISBN9781591145110 (alk. paper)
ISBN1591145112 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks TL 671.7 .M33 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold