The Schneider Trophy Races: The Extraordinary True Story of Aviation's Greatest Competition

by Ralph Barker

Book Overview

'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines meets Le Mans. Hugely entertaining. And deadly serious' Rowland White, Author of Vulcan 607

It was the greatest international competition of its day - a thrilling, globe-trotting, high speed air racing series that married cutting-edge technology with astonishing skill, bravery and danger.

Duelling at 400 mph just a few feet from sea surface left pilots little margin for error. For over...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909269875
• ISBN13: 9781909269873
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Silvertail Books
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"