Eject! John Nichol Simon Schuster Ltd Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

‘Catapults You Into The Heart Of Most Epic Experiences Ejection Escape And Survival’ Andy Mcnab ‘I Thought Seat Was A Rather Dangerous Somewhat Curious Contraption But That I Would Never Need It ’ When Jo Lancaster First British Pilot To Eject In An Emergency Triggered His 1949 Took Thirty Seconds Before He Safely Away From Aircraft Under Parachute Since Those Post-Second World War Ejections Many Tens Thousands Lives Have Been Saved By Increasingly Sophisticated Systems John Nichol’s Tornado Blasted Out Sky During 1991 Gulf Mere 2 5 Elapsed Between Pulling Handle Opening Today Newest Seats Can Automatically Initiate If System Decides Faces Mortal Danger Cannot React Quickly Enough Now Nichol Tells Incredible Story Peace – Pioneers Who Risked Everything Early Days Development 1940S 50S Designers Went Head With Authorities Order Realise Their Vision Extraordinary Men Women Were Given Second Chance At Life After Facing Disaster We See How Technology Adapted Prospect Crashing North Vietnam Sometimes Preferable Ejecting Risking Capture What Happens Body Is Catapulted Great Force Ejectee Be Rescued Enemy Territory Packed Gripping Action Cutting-Edge Science Eject! Fuelled Dramatic Deeply Moving Previously Unheard First-Hand Accounts Ejectees Families Because Yellow-And-Black Just Start Σελίδες: 496 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0525 Διαστάσεις: 15 3X15 3Cm