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Author Conway, Erik M., 1965-

Title Blind landings : low-visibility operations in American aviation, 1918-1958 / Erik M Conway
Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 218 pages) : illustrations
Series UPCC book collections on Project MUSE
Contents Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Instrumental Faith -- 2 Places to Land Blind -- 3 Radio Blind Flying -- 4 The Promise of Microwaves -- 5 Instrument Landing Goes to War -- 6 The Intrusion of Newcomers -- 7 The Politics of Blind Landing -- 8 Transformations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-210) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Instrument flying -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Airplanes -- Landing -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Landing aids (Aeronautics) -- United States -- History -- 20th century
TRANSPORTATION -- Aviation -- Piloting & Flight Instruction.
Airplanes -- Landing
Instrument flying
Landing aids (Aeronautics)
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2006003795
ISBN 9780801889608
080188960X