Title Speed : the life of a test pilot and birth of an American icon / Bob Gilliland and Keith Dunnavant ; foreword by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger

Published [Lincoln, Nebraska] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Two Wars -- 2. Anchors Away -- 3. Taking Flight -- 4. Two Worlds -- 5. The Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit -- 6. Kelly's Masterpiece -- 7. Warning Lights -- 8. Out of the Shadows -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index Summary ""Speed" depicts the life of Bob Gilliland, an accomplished pilot and principle test pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird, and his journey with this record-breaking aircraft that helped win the Cold War"-- Provided by publisher Speed depicts the life of Bob Gilliland, an accomplished pilot and principle test pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird, and his journey with this record-breaking aircraft that helped win the Cold War Subject Gilliland, Robert J., 1926-2019. SUBJECT Gilliland, Robert J., 1926-2019 Subject United States. Air Force -- Biography SUBJECT United States. Air Force fast Subject Test pilots -- Biography Air pilots, Military -- Biography SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane) -- History Air pilots, Military SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane) Test pilots Genre/Form Biographies History Form Electronic book Author Dunnavant, Keith, author Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951- writer of foreword. ISBN 9781640124691 1640124691 9781640124677 1640124675

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