The Helio Courier Ultra C/STOL aircraft
Subtitle: an illustrated developmental history
By: Frank Joseph Rowe.
Publisher: McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
Subjects: Helio Courier aircraft -- History.; Short take-off and landing aircraft -- History.; Private planes -- History.
Description: "This craft's design, which controlled short takeoffs and landings, instantly attracted the interest of the U.S. military. Here is a comprehensive developmental history of one of the most remarkable planes in the annals of aviation"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chasing the sun : Helio progenitors; title: Dawn of the "tennis court airplane" : early Helio prototypes; title: Geared for success : main production models and variants, 1954-1974; title: Litterbugs and black ops : military versions of the Helio Courier; title: above and beyond : turbo-charged Helios and concept aircraft; title: Twilight of the Courier : the last production Helio Courier models and concept aircraft, 1983-1985; title: Couriers of the world : JAARS Helio operations; title: Epilogue : plans for future Helio production.