Chasing the demon
Subtitle: a secret history of the quest for the sound barrier, and the band of American aces who conquered it
By: Dan Hampton
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9780062688729
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Supersonic Aerodynamics; Transportation; Aviation; History; High-speed aeronautics; Research
Description: Describes the post-World War II efforts by the American military to develop a new type of aircraft that could break the sound barrier, revealing the hazards that emerged during test flights and the bravery of the men who made aviation history in pursuit of this goal.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-313) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Origins. Flying monks to mud ducks ; The cauldron; title: Part II: Into the fire. The next leap ; The crucible ; Wonder ; The brave; title: Part III: Hunting the demon. World War to Cold War ; The final stage ; The demon; title: Epilogue: Ripples.