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Author:

Marrett, George J.

Title:

Contrails over the Mojave : the golden age of jet flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base / George J. Marrett.

Publisher:

Naval Institute Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xviii, 230 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Airplanes, Military--California--Flight testing.
Edwards Air Force Base (Calif.)--History--20th century.
Airplanes--California--History--History--20th century.
Aeronautics--History--United States--History--20th century.
Aeronautics, Military--History--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Don't kill yourself -- Chasing the whistle -- USAF flight school -- Defending the Golden Gate -- Cold War -- Charm school -- Space cadets -- Flight test operations -- Fighter branch -- Phantom foibles -- Metal falling from the sky.

ISBN:

1591145112 (alk. paper)
9781591145110 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)180690042

LCCN:

2007045302

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)