Pioneer mechanics in aviation
By: Gicinta Bradley Koontz ; foreword by Honorable John Goglia
Publisher: running iron publications
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Prescott, Arizona
Language: eng
Number of pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780976855439
Subjects: Aeronautics; Maintenance and repair; Airplanes; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-143) and index.
Table of contents: title: Finding Charlie's grave; title: Just the Wright engine; title: The other first aircraft mechanic; title: The engine whisperer; title: Repairs in the air; title: T'was the night before Christmas at Pratt & Whitney; title: Mechanical wizard; title: Coveralls and kimonos; title: "Shorty" and the gnome; title: Artist, poet and aircraft designer; title: The big adventures of "Tiny"; title: Amelia, the Vega, and "Ernie"; title: The model mechanic of PAA; title: Keeping the engine warm at 60 below; title: High achiever; title: Honest to Piet - it's an air camper; title: Slim's bud; title: Our first ladies; title: The "millionaire" mechanic; title: Master mechanic, teacher, and leader; title: He learned the ropes from Roy; title: Penny for your thoughts; title: No finer blade; title: The first military aircraft mechanics.