Bibliograph

From autogiro to gyroplane, the amazing survival of an aviation technology, Bruce H. Charnov ; foreword by John Lienhard

Type

Label

From autogiro to gyroplane, the amazing survival of an aviation technology, Bruce H. Charnov ; foreword by John Lienhard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-370) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From autogiro to gyroplane

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51280588

Responsibility statement

Bruce H. Charnov ; foreword by John Lienhard

Sub title

the amazing survival of an aviation technology

Summary

"This is the first book to tell the fascinating 80-year history of today's gyroplane and its antecedent, the Autogiro. Charnov explains that the near-eclipse of the Autogiro was caused by a potent combination of bad luck, the impact of the Great Depression and World War II and egregious business decisions. Only by understanding the amazing manner in which this aviation technologies has persisted and evolved can one fully understand the basis for its future. In contrast to the fate of the Autogiro, the gyroplane's unfolding story is characterized by successful business models, effective decision making, and the emergence of cutting-edge technology

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