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Handsomely illustrated, this book is a history of the helicopter and its creator, lgor Sikorsky, and chief promoter, Lt. Frank Erickson.
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The story of the helicopter and its creator, Igor Sikorsky, and chief promoter, a young Coast Guard lieutenant named Frank Erickson. Dubbed "Igor's Nightmare" in the early days of its development, the helicopter brought derision and ridicule on its supporters. Using Erickson's unpublished memoirs, archival records, and interviews, Beard shows how E
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- PublisherNaval Institute Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 155750086X
- ISBN 13 9781557500861
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages304
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