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Thorndike Press large print nonfiction

Fly by wire : the geese, the glide, the miracle on the Hudson (LARGE PRINT)

Langewiesche, William.

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Summary: In this book journalist William Langewiesche takes us on a strange and unexpected journey into the fascinating world of advanced aviation. From the testing laboratories where engineers struggle to build a jet engine that can systematically resist bird attacks through the creation of the A320 in France, to the political and social forces seeking to minimize the impact of fly-by-wire technology...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2009

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 363.12 LAN

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