Downey's Aerospace History:: 1947-1999 (Images of Aviation)
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738569534 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Smith, began this history with the purchase of a portion of the Huynan Ranch in August 1929. M. A wealthy Los Angeles industrialist, E. His company, EMSCO Aircraft, was the first of what would become a memorable list of pioneers in aviation and space. For more than six decades, men and women have gathered in this Los Angeles County town to make the dreams of tomorrow a reality—inventing the future and starting America’s journey to the stars. The city of Downey has been host to one of aerospace history’s most sacred sites. The story of the site’s aerospace history extends from North American Aviation’s tenancy in 1947 to the site closure in 1999 when engineers and scientists designed and developed the aerospace technology that took man to the moon and established a permanent presence in space.
Apollo Era I like it because It has great photos of North American Aviation Space Division Downey during the Apollo era. It covers the hound dog and space shuttle too.Anyone studying or doing research on the Apollo area should get this book. It is light on text. William F. Daugherty said My Career. This is a fantastic book written on all the Space Vehicles I worked on during my employment at North American Aviation (My Career This is a fantastic book written on all the Space Vehicles I worked on during my employment at North American Aviation (3My Career William F. Daugherty This is a fantastic book written on all the Space Vehicles I worked on during my employment at North American Aviation (34 years). It covered thoroughly the Navaho Missile, Apollo Capsule/Service Module and Space Shuttle. I helped set up Downey Contr. years). It covered thoroughly the Navaho Missile, Apollo Capsule/Service Module and Space Shuttle. I helped set up Downey Contr. My Career William F. Daugherty This is a fantastic book written on all the Space Vehicles I worked on during my employment at North American Aviation (34 years). It covered thoroughly the Navaho Missile, Apollo Capsule/Service Module and Space Shuttle. I helped set up Downey Contr. years). It covered thoroughly the Navaho Missile, Apollo Capsule/Service Module and Space Shuttle. I helped set up Downey Contr. spacey said downey history. I WORKED AT DOWNEY AND ENJOYED THE RENEWED MEMORIES OF MY YEARS WORKING ON THE APOLLO PROGRAM.HISTORY NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED AND THIS BOOK IS AN EXCELLENT CONTRIBUTION.
Author Gerald A. Blackburn was an engineer and project manager with North American Aviation and the Boeing Company, spending 35 years at the Downey site. Here he tells the story of the unique heritage associated with this site and city through photographs and images from private and public archives, including the collect
More than 200 images and photographs are included in the 128-page, softcover book, along with commentary from author Gerald Blackburn, a former North American Aviation engineer, and the Aerospace Legacy Foundation.From the news release:"A wealthy Los Angeles industrialist, E.M. "Downey's Aerospace History 1947-1999" is actually the second part to the 2-book series."Much like 'Star Wars,' we wrote the second one first," Blackburn said.The prequel, tentatively titled "Vultee Field," will cover the site's early aircraft days, dating back to 1928 when local industrialist E.M. Blackburn includes more than 200 vintage photographs in the 128-page book, giving readers a rare look inside the facility where NASA engineers tested early technology that would take man to the moon.According to Blackburn, the idea for a book was conceived during a conversation a