<p>Tells the dramatic story of a NASA research pilot who logged over 11,000 flight hours in more than 125 types of aircraft. Donald Mallick gives the reader fascinating first-hand descriptions of his early naval flight training, carrier operations, and his research flying career with NASA and NACA. Mallick joined the NACA as a research pilot where he flew modified helicopters and jets, and witnessed NACA¹s evolution into NASA. His later projects pushed the boundaries of aerospace tech., including the giant delta-winged SB-70 supersonic research airplane, the wingless M2-F1 lifting body vehicle, and the triple-sonic YF-12 Blackbird. Mallick also test flew the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle and helped develop techniques used in training astronauts to land on the Moon. Illus.</p>

Smell of Kerosene: A Test Pilot's Odyssey

Engineering & Transportation

Merlin, Peter W.

Mallick, Donald L.

Transportation

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Smell of Kerosene: A Test Pilot's Odyssey