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Concorde, A Designer''s Life: The Journey to Mach 2

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By (author): Ted Talbot

Do you remember the time we used to do New York in three hours?

Even twenty years after its final flight, Concorde remains the pinnacle of aviation design. The aircraft is still unmatched, which has led to a vast swathe of material being written about the aeroplane itself. However, relatively little has been said about the people who designed it.

Concorde, A Designers Life is an autobiography peppered with anecdotes from the team, humorous life stories and several technibits, all covering the design period of Concorde. Ted Talbot, who began his career at BAC as an aerodynamicist and later became chief design engineer, has combined the technical narrative with personal and family reminiscences to remind the reader that engineers have lives too.

The path to Mach 2 was bumpy, with threats of cancellation and opposition from the Americans and the Russians, but this generally indicated to the Concorde team that they were on the right path! This informative, witty and thoroughly enjoyable peek into an unusual life is a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780752489285

About Ted Talbot

TED TALBOT studied engineering and aerodynamics before beginning work at Bristol Aeroplane Company as an aerodynamicist working up to chief design engineer. He worked on major projects from Concorde to Airbus while still finding time to indulge in such hobbies as power flying gliding and self-building a car and a narrowboat.

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