Brian Trubshaw

Test Pilot

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Here is the full and fascinating story of Brian Trubshaw's life as an experimental test pilot. Written from his own unique viewpoint on the flight deck, it covers a period of tremendous upheaval in the British aircraft industry.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-07-20
Mått129 x 198 x 19 mm
Vikt306 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
FörlagThe History Press Ltd
ISBN9780750944946

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BRIAN TRUBSHAW was chief test pilot of the British prototype Concorde 002 during its development phase. He was regarded as one of Britain’s most famous names in aviation. As test pilot for Vickers-Armstrongs he test flew the Viscount, the Valiant, the VC10 and Super VC10. He test flew the 1-11 for the British Aircraft Corporation before reaching the pinnacle of his career as Chief Test Pilot for of Concorde. In 1980 he became Director and General Manager of Filton until he retired in 1986, but remained on the board of the Civil Aviation Authority, until his death in 2001.