Lockheed Tristar

Download or read book L-1011 TriStar and the Lockheed Story written by Douglas J. Ingells and published by T A B-Aero. This book was released on 1973 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lockheed L1011 Tristar written by Philip Birtles and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1998 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lockheed L1011 TriStar Birtles First put into service with Eastern Airlines in April, 1972, the L111 brought new standards of technology and safety to wide-bodied fan-jet-powered airliners. Philip Bertles documents the TriStars history, design, production and service record, and provides an inside look at the purpose-built Lockheed manufacturing facility in Palmdale, California, as well as the story of the Ghost of Flight 41. Sftbd., 8 1/2x 1 1/2, 128 pgs., 25 bandw ill., 125 color.

Download or read book Lockheed TriStar written by Graham M. Simons and published by Air World. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A thoughtful, well-organized overview from the beginning to the twilight days of this iconic airliner” by the highly regarded aviation historian (Large Scale Planes). In April 1972, after six grueling years of design and development, the then Lockheed California Company (now Lockheed Martin) delivered the most technologically advanced commercial jet of its era, the L-1011 TriStar, to its first client, Eastern Airlines. To mark the moment, Lockheed decided to make an impressive statement about the capabilities of its new medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet airliner. It did so in spectacular fashion. Overseen by two test pilots, a total of 115 crew members, VIPs, Lockheed employees, and selected reporters boarded a TriStar at Lockheed’s Palmdale plant in California. The subsequent 4-hour, 13-minute flight to Washington Dulles Airport was achieved with virtually no input from the two pilots in the cockpit, the TriStar’s Automatic Flight Control System being “engaged from takeoff roll to landing.” It was, Lockheed proudly claimed, “the first cross-country flight without the need for human hands on the controls.” On the way to the L-1011’s inaugural flight, Lockheed battled through design challenges, financial difficulties, and even international allegations of bribery, with the result that the TriStar, famed for its large, curved nose, low-set wings, and graceful swept tail, remained in production until 1984, by when 250 examples had been built. The toll on Lockheed, however, was too great and after the TriStar it withdrew from the commercial aircraft business. In this revealing insight into the L-1011, the renowned aviation historian Graham M. Simons reveals the full story of this airliner’s design, development and service over the decades since 1970.

Download or read book Lockheed L-1011 Tristar - Airlinertech written by Upton Jim and published by . This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 8 in the AirlinerTech series describes and depicts the turbofan TriStar in great detail. In-depth discussion and illustrations of the TriStar's advance systems and state of the art safety features are explained and illustrated with the use of annotated photographs and diagrams, many from manufacturer's documents. Modifications to the L-1011 are described and illustrated including the UK Royal Airforce versions, the Flying Hospital, and a rocket launching version of the L-1011 which was used to put satellites into orbit. Pilot interviews are also included. The photos in this edition are black and white.

Download or read book Federal Register written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The World's Most Powerful Civilian Aircraft written by Paul E. Eden and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's Most Powerful Civilian Aircraft profiles many types, from cargo transports and freighters, through flying boats, passenger airliners, and business jets. Featured aircraft include the Ford Trimotor “Tin Goose,” one of the great workhorses of early aviation history; the supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 “Charger” and Concorde, Cold War competitors in aviation excellence; and the most popular passenger aircraft of the present, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380. Each entry includes a brief description of the model’s development and history, a profile view, key features, and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, this is a colorful guide for the aviation enthusiast.

Download or read book Code of Federal Regulations written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.