200 Years of History Revealed in “Airplane Stories and Histories”
Norman Currey’s Book Bring Amusement to Readers Across the Globe
The Aeronautics Industry has undeniably grown, with many countries relying their economies from air travel. Without aeronautics and the people behind it, where would the travel industry be? Thus, the stories of aeronautics ought to be spread and re-told.
Norman Currey, the author of “Airplane Stories and Histories” did justice to the need for the industry’s pioneers to be noticed again. Encapsulating 200 years of aviation highlights, the book is gaining attention as it features the most notable people in aeronautics: Sir George Cayley, the Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post, Amelia Earheart, R. J. Mitchell, Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, Allan Loughead, Frank Whittle, and Kelly Johnson. Notable events and developments are also discussed, including the first Atlantic flights, World War airplanes, jet engine development and post-war designs.
“The book also concludes with a discussion of new designs that will surely spark interests from readers,” Currey says.
IndieReader, a professional book reviewing company says: “To add to the reader’s enjoyment, and increased grasp of different mechanical nuances, the text comes with an assortment of illustrations and photographs at the end of most chapters. This helps carry a tone of reverence and wistfulness that proves surprisingly poignant… Forever startling, meticulous, and elegantly crafted, the text is sure to lure in countless readers.”
The author, Norman Currey was born on the North Sea Coast if Scarborough, Yorkshire, in 1926.
“My first experience with aircraft was in the Air Training Corps from 1941 to 1943, and after high school I attended the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School for four years at Harfield, a few miles north of London,” Currey narrates.
After graduating, he worked as a stress engineer at de Havilland on the Comet, and then sailed to Canada where he was a design engineer at Avro Aircraft for 10 years, working mostly in its Initial Projects Office. He then worked for Lockheed for 30 years on the C-130, C-5, JetStar and conducting research and development in their Preliminary Design department. After retirement, he did some consulting and presented lectures to the South Korean Agency Defense Development. He is a Chartered Engineer (UK) and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and has published many articles, presented papers at two SAE Systems Conferences, and has published a book on landing gear design (AIAA).
“Airplane Stories and Histories” is now up for grabs on Amazon and other leading digital platforms worldwide. You may also visit the author’s website at www.nurmancurrey.com for more information.
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