Overview
George J. Marrett, a former test pilot for aviator Howard Hughes, separates fact from fiction to tell the inside story of the genius who set flight speed records in the 1930s and went on to develop some of America's most famous aircraft and weapons. The author draws on his wealth of experiences and those of other Hughes confidants to take readers inside Hughes's complex and clandestine world. Marrett integrates stories of Hughes the ace pilot with Hughes the designer and businessman who became America's first billionaire.
Full Product Details
Author: George J Marrett
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Imprint: Naval Institute Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.111kg
ISBN: 9781682470367
ISBN 10: 1682470369
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 30 June 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
-Very engrossing, informative, and well written . . . covers all aviation related aspects of this outstanding but erratic flier's fascinating and ultimately tragic life.---Donald S. Lopez, Deputy Director, National Air and Space Museum
A masterful study of one of aviation's most enigmatic, mysterious, and fascinating figures. Thoroughly researched, cogent, and written in a vivid style, George Marrett's book is an extraordinary accomplishment, a must for anyone interested in Hughes and his remarkable contributions to aviation technology and air transport. -- Dr. Richard P. Hallion former Lindbergh Professor of Aerospace History, Smithsonian Institution Very engrossing, informative, and well written . . . covers all aviation related aspects of this outstanding but erratic flier's fascinating and ultimately tragic life. --Donald S. Lopez, Deputy Director, National Air and Space Museum
Very engrossing, informative, and well written . . . covers all aviation related aspects of this outstanding but erratic flier's fascinating and ultimately tragic life. --DONALD S. LOPEZ, Deputy Director, National Air and Space Museum
Author Information
George J. Marrett was an experimental test pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company from 1969 to 1989. He served in the U.S. Air Force and flew the F-86L SabreJet at Moody AFB, Georgia, the F-101B Voodoo at Hamilton AFB, California, and attended the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, California. He flew the Douglas A-1 Skyraider as a Sandy rescue pilot in the 602nd Fighter Squadron (Commando) in Thailand, completing 188 combat missions in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Marrett is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and lives with his wife, Jan, in California.
