Personal stories from flight test engineers provide unique historical insight
Inside look at Edwards Air Force Base operations offers rare access to aviation history
Human-centered narrative highlights camaraderie and challenges faced by test engineers
Non-fiction memoir combines technical detail with personal anecdotes
Engaging 261-page paperback edition for easy reading and reference
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With war's end, America found itself with a large supply of young, experienced pilots, a bustling manufacturing capability, a robust economy, and a talented cadre of test engineers who were eager to push the known limits of flight. After the sound barrier was broken in the fall of 1947, the momentum of aviation progress was unstop