Harold F. Pitcairn
Subtitle: aviator, inventor, and developer of the autogiro
By: Carl R. Gunther.
Publisher: Bryn Athyn College Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bryn Athyn, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 729
ISBN-13: 9780910557733; 9780910557757
Subjects: Pitcairn, Harold F., -- 1897-1960.; Pitcairn, Harold F., -- 1897-1960 -- Correspondence.; Aeronautical engineers -- United States -- Biography.; Autogiros -- History.
Genres: Correspondence.; Biography.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Early life; title: Marriage and new ventures; title: The airmail venture; title: Autogiro, the "safe" form of flight; title: Awards, momentum, and the Depression; title: "Improving the product"; title: Politics!; title: More improvements; title: Continuing challenge; title: "Carrying on"; title: Autogiros, helicopters, and war clouds; title: A dream comes true; title: Success of the principle, change of the principle; title: Phase one complete, phase two?; title: Victory and recognition.