The Fullness of Wings
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670824445 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Book by Dorsey, Gary
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly On April 24, 1988, the longest human-powered flight in history took place from Crete to mainland Greece, the culmination of a decade-long project begun at MIT and inspired by the classical legend of Daedalus and Icarus. This exciting book by freelance writer Dorsey is the story of what lay behind that flight, from project director John Langford's passion for model airplanes to pilot Kanellos Kanellopoulos's breakfast of baklava and wheat bread to fuel him with the stamina to serve as the "engine." This is the well-told tale of a dr
interesting as a story, also will give insight into organzational side of project like this I can't remember any details about the order, as it's been a while.I've read it two or three times. As I recall, it was heavier on story than it was on the technical side, so if you're looking for a lot of info on how to make your own, you might want to read something else too. You may get some insights on the organizational side, and you'll probably need an organization to make and fly one. Plus of course it's a compelling story and good entertainment.I've met some of the people involved in this, and I seem to recall that they seemed recognizable in the book.. William Fabanich said Engineering is Cool!. This book is a favorite of mine. I recommend it to any person with any interest in engineering or techincal problem solving (also pick up Pepper White's "The Idea Factory" & Yeager and Rutan's "Voyager".) Engineering students (especially those involved in team projects) should read this book. Learning by doingand having a passion for your workthose are "Engineering is Cool!" according to William Fabanich. This book is a favorite of mine. I recommend it to any person with any interest in engineering or techincal problem solving (also pick up Pepper White's "The Idea Factory" & Yeager and Rutan's "Voyager".) Engineering students (especially those involved in team projects) should read this book. Learning by doingand having a passion for your workthose are 2 of the important themes in my view. I've meet some characters similar to these guysand the stereotypes fit.It's a fun readand perhaps the best thing you can take away from it is seeing what can happen when you fol. of the important themes in my view. I've meet some characters similar to these guysand the stereotypes fit.It's a fun readand perhaps the best thing you can take away from it is seeing what can happen when you fol. J. Sonnenmeier said Insiring. Book fills in all the back story of a well known impressive project. The principles all are unique and each contribute to the success of the project.