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- Vought/Hiller/Ryan XC-142A Tiltwing VSTOL Transport
Air Force Legends Number 213 is a book about the test and development of vertical take off and landing of an aircraft. It has many other aircraft that lead to the development of the XC-142A and lead to the making of the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey 35 years later.
William Norton is a flight test engineer at the US Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB California with a graduate degree in aeronautical engineering.
Pages: 145
Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches)
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Steve Ginter
ISBN: 9780942612882
Product Code: GB288
William Norton
William J. Norton is a flight test engineer working in southern California and at the Air Force Test Center. This continues a career began during 20 years as a US Air Force officer, when he also served as aircrew on test and support aircraft. Bill has held numerous positions in many organizations on more than two dozen aerospace programs spanning all aircraft types, including fighters, bombers, VSTOL, missiles and research. He has penned scores of technical papers, a dozen books, and a multitude of magazine articles. Bill is a civil pilot with numerous ratings, has restored and operates a DHC-1 Chipmunk, and built a Rutan Long-EZ. He holds a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering.
