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100 1 _aWilson, Eugene E.,
_d1887-1974
245 1 0 _aSlipstream: the autobiography of an air craftsman
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-03
508 _aBob Taylor, Tim Lindell, Benedictine University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Slipstream: The Autobiography of an Air Craftsman" by Eugene E. Wilson is an autobiography written in the mid-20th century. The book focuses on the author's experiences as an aeronautical engineer and craftsman, chronicling his journey through the evolving landscape of aviation from World War I to the advancements during and after World War II. It likely addresses not only technical aspects of aircraft development but also the socio-political dynamics surrounding aviation and military strategy. At the start of the autobiography, Wilson reflects on the significant transformations in air power and aviation during his career. He describes being appointed to the Bureau of Aeronautics amid a period of political contention in naval aviation, particularly highlighting the competing views of military leaders like General Billy Mitchell and Admiral William Adger Moffett. Through his personal experiences, including his work on engines and air transport, Wilson emphasizes the importance of adapting technological innovation for peaceful applications and the crucial debates on military versus civilian aviation roles, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of the air industry's history and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1950
653 _aWilson, Eugene E., 1887-1974
653 _aUnited States. Navy -- Aviation
653 _aAircraft industry -- United States -- Biography
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015023077467
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70689
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