Spitire - A Test Pilots Story

The author, who assisted in the development of the famous World War II British fighter plane, discusses the Spitfire's good and bad qualities, and recalls the other test pilots and combat aces he knew

Spitfire: A Test Pilot's Story

History

Quill, Jeffrey

Military

Univ of Washington Pr

This is the story of an exceptional test pilot and RAF and Fleet Air Arm pilot, Jeffrey Quill, who took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of his time. Jeffrey Quill, was commissioned in the RAF in 1931. He joined Vickers Aviation in 1936, and rose to become Chief Test Pilot at Supermarine. Best remembered for his work on the Spitfire, with which his name is inextricably linked, he played a major part in the testing of the prototype and the entire development of the aircraft. Starting with lively descriptions of the Royal Air Force in the mid 1930s, Jeffrey Quill moves on to cover his fascinating test flying experiences where he took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of that time. He flight-tested every variant of the immortal Spitfire, from its experimental, prototype stage in 1936 when he worked with its chief designer, RJ Mitchell , to the end of its production in 1948. Using his first-hand experience of combat conditions fighting with 65 Squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain, Jeffrey Quill helped to turn this elegant flying machine into a deadly fighter aircraft.

Spitfire: A test pilot's story

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

J.Murray

An autobiography in which Quill reflects upon his experiences as a test pilot with the Spitfire during World War II. Describes the early problems of mass production, of developing its capabilities and dealing with its defects.

Spitfire : A Test Pilot's Story

Society of Automotive Engineer

Birth of a Legend: the Spitfire

BIRTH OF A LEGEND: The Spitfire

Smithsonian

1st Quiller Press 1986 hardcover fine condition book in fine condition dw In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Quiller Press Ltd

An exceptional test pilot, Jeffrey Quill took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of his time and, in particular, the immortal Spitfire from its experimental, prototype stage in 1936 to the end of its production in 1948. He used his first-hand experience of combat conditions fighting with 65 Squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain to help turn this elegant flying machine into a deadly fighter airplane.

Spitfire - A Test Pilot's Story (Crecy Soft Cover Range)

Crecy Publishing

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