The Smell of Kerosene: Pilot's "Day at the Office"
By National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Donald L. Mallick, Peter W. Merlin
Length11h 19m
About this audiobook
This book puts the reader in the pilot's seat for a "day at the office" unlike any other. The Smell of Kerosene tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand description of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA. After transferring to the NASA Flight Research Center, Mallick became involved with projects that further pushed the boundaries of aerospace technology. These included the giant delta-winged XB-70 supersonic airplane, the wingless M2-F1 lifting body vehicle, and triple-sonic YF-12 Blackbird. Mallick also test flew the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle and helped develop techniques used in training astronauts to land on the Moon.
Audiobook details
GenreOther, Literary Classics
Length11 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Prologue: Mach 3+
10Chapter 8: Flying the Heavies
2Acknowledgements
11Chapter 9: Triple-sonic Blackbird
3Chapter 1: Wings of Gold
12Chapter 10: A Time of Transition
4Chapter 2: Naval Air Operations
13Chapter 11: Shifting Gears
5Chapter 3: NACA and NASA – Langley, Virginia
14Epilogue
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6Chapter 4: Jet Research at Langley
15Appendix A: U.S. Navy Aircraft Flown (1950-1963)
7Chapter 5: Super Crusader
16Appendix B: Flight Research Programs At Langley (1957-1963)
8Chapter 6: High Desert Flight Research - Edwards, California
17Appendix C: Aircraft Flown While At DFRC (1963-1987)
9Chapter 7: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
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