Concorde by Mike Bannister

Concorde

The Thrilling Account of History's Most Extraordinary Airliner

Mike Bannister

Penguin UK · Print & ebook · July 25, 2023

The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS 'A stonking good read' FLYER _________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet?

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in aviation history and technology
Themes
aviation history, technology, human achievement
Pacing
Mixed

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The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot 'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS 'A stonking good read' FLYER _________ What's it like to fly faster than a bullet? Could you really glimpse the edge of space? Why will we never see Concorde's like again? Mike Bannister was British Airways' Chief Concorde Pilot.

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One of the few in that legendary aircraft's quarter-century of flight to fully understand both the plane's intricate engineering and what it took to fly her at supersonic speeds. In this definitive account of the rise and fall of the world's greatest aircraft, Bannister explores its origins, development, service, highs, lows and, finally, the terrible crash which ended its flying life. Part celebration, part history, part detective story and part courtroom drama, it's almost as riveting as flying in Concorde itself - almost . . . _________ 'Concorde represented the sheer wondrous genius of the human race' JEREMY CLARKSON

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in aviation history and technology
  • Fans of non-fiction accounts by industry insiders

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Aeronautics & Astronautics51%
Aviation & Nautical Lives41%
Aviation History33%

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Publisher categories

  • Naval History
  • Technology
  • Aviation
Authors
Mike Bannister
Publisher
Penguin UK
Published
July 25, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
aviation history · technology · human achievement
Reading lane
Naval History