Straight Up: A History of Vertical Flight

By Bill Holder and Steve Markman

Book Overview

This book surveys the technology of all the many VTOL vehicles, and provides an overview of the programs and manufacturers. To take off and land vertically is not an easy task - this is the story of how it has happened thus far.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764312049
• ISBN13: 9780764312045
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"