On 27 August 1939, Flugkapitan Erich Warsitz became the first man to
fly a jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 and in June of the same year he
flew the first liquid-fuel rocket aircraft, the Heinkel He 176. His
legendary flying skills enabled him to assist the pioneering German
aircraft and engine design teams that included Wernher von Braun and
Ernst Heinkel. He repeatedly risked his life extending the frontiers of
aviation in speed, altitude and technology and survived many
life-threatening incidents. This book is written by Erich's
son who has used his father's copious notes and log books that explain
vividly the then halcyon days of German aviation history. Warsitz was
feted by the Reich's senior military figures such as Milch, Udet and
Lucht and even Hitler keenly followed his experimental flying. Little
is known of this pioneer period because of the strict secrecy which
shrouded the whole project - it is a fascinating story that tells of
the birth of the jet age and flight as we know it today. The book
includes many unseen photographs and diagrams.
Les avis sur le produit THE FIRST JET PILOT SOFTBACK