Training the Right Stuff by Mark Frankel & Tommy Thomason

[overscan (PaulMM)]

http://www.schifferbooks.com/training-the-right-stuff-the-aircraft-that-produced-americas-jet-pilots-5914.html

A comprehensive study of the training aircraft used to transition the United States military into the jet age. At the end of World War II, high-performance jets with unfamiliar operating characteristics were replacing propeller-driven airplanes. As accident rates soared, the Air Force and Navy recognized the need to develop new trainers to introduce fledgling as well as experienced pilots to jet flight. The first step occurred in 1948, when a two-seat jet trainer, the T-33, was developed with private funds. It was welcomed by the Air Force and subsequently the Navy, allowing both services to start building modern air arms. Over time other new trainers were developed to serve specific needs while innovations, such as high fidelity simulators, accelerated the process, reduced costs, and increased safety. The evolution continues today with the goal of producing high-quality newly winged aviators for assignment to operational squadrons.

Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″ | 536 color and b/w images | 352 pp
ISBN13: 9780764350306 | Binding: hard cover

 

[hesham]

Good Info my dear Paul,

and I hope it has a Projects.

 

[Tailspin Turtle]

Good Info my dear Paul,

and I hope it has a Projects.

Some...

 

[hesham]

OK my dear Tailspin.

 

[Dynoman]

Looks like a great book. Flipping through the few digital pages available on their website there appears to be histories, diagrams, pictures of systems, and explanations of the technology. Very comprehensive work. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[AeroFranz]

I was able to flip through the pages of a copy that was given to a contributor.
Top.notch.

 

[sallows01]

This is a little strange to see this book only appear on the site now but I have had this book for quite a few months now (it would have just been a normal amazon purchase) I can totally vouch for the quality of it. There are a few surprises, I had never heard of the Carma Weejet before seeing it in this book, but the main strength is how comprehensive it is covering the training history and the various competitors at each stage. Inevitably the most recent T-X competition is only briefly covered (7pages) with the T50 rollout pictured. It is a good quality print and for what it is worth I would definitely recommend it.

 

[boxkite]

@tailspin turtle,

Is it possible to post the triple three-side view of the Northrop Supersonic Trainer Evolution from p216 here in the forum in a better resolution?

Thank you in advance .

 

[Tailspin Turtle]

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[hesham]

Thank you my dear Tailspin.

 

[bercr]

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