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1 online resource |
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| Summary |
""Speed" depicts the life of Bob Gilliland, an accomplished pilot and principle test pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird, and his journey with this record-breaking aircraft that helped win the Cold War"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Two Wars -- 2. Anchors Away -- 3. Taking Flight -- 4. Two Worlds -- 5. The Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit -- 6. Kelly's Masterpiece -- 7. Warning Lights -- 8. Out of the Shadows -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index |
| Summary |
Speed depicts the life of Bob Gilliland, an accomplished pilot and principle test pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird, and his journey with this record-breaking aircraft that helped win the Cold War. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Gilliland, Robert J., 1926-2019.
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United States. Air Force -- Biography.
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United States. Air Force. |
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Biographies.
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Gilliland, Robert J., 1926-2019. |
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États-Unis. Air Force -- Biographies. |
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Test pilots -- Biography.
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Test pilots. |
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Air pilots, Military -- Biography.
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Air pilots, Military. |
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SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane) -- History.
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SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane) |
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History. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Author |
Dunnavant, Keith, author.
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Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951- writer of foreword.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781640122680 1640122680 (DLC) 2020044096 (OCoLC)1191237753 |
| ISBN |
9781640124691 (electronic book) |
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1640124691 (electronic book) |
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9781640124677 (electronic book) |
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1640124675 (electronic book) |
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9781640122680 |
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1640122680 |
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