The First Jet Pilot: The Story of German Test Pilot Erich Warsitz - Softcover

Warsitz, Lutz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1399083279 ISBN 13: 9781399083270

Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2022

Synopsis

On 27 August 1939, Flugkapitan Erich Warsitz became the first man to fly a jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178 and in June of the same year he flew the first liquid-fuel rocket aircraft, the Heinkel He 176\. His legendary flying skills enabled him to assist the pioneering German aircraft and engine design teams that included Wernher von Braun and Ernst Heinkel. He repeatedly risked his life extending the frontiers of aviation in speed, altitude and technology and survived many life-threatening incidents. This book is written by Erichs son who has used his fathers copious notes and log books that explain vividly the then halcyon days of German aviation history. Warsitz was feted by the Reichs senior military figures such as Milch, Udet and Lucht and even Hitler keenly followed his experimental flying. Little is known of this pioneer period because of the strict secrecy which shrouded the whole project it is a fascinating story that tells of the birth of the jet age and flight as we know it today. The book includes many unseen photographs and diagrams.

About this title

About the Author

Lutz Warsitz now lives in Switzerland. His book was published in the German language in October 2006 and has proved a great success. A documentary film on secret aircraft that is being produced in Canada will be release word-wide in 2008 and contains an interview with Lutz in which he mentions this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1399083279
• ISBN 13: 9781399083270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176