The Sycamore Seeds: The Early History of the Helicopter

Brand new with no scuffs or markings. The history of the helicopter from earliest times to 1960 includes Cierva, Focke Achgellis, Sikorsky, Weir etc. Researched from company records and contemporary publications. "If you have even the remotest interest in British helicopters from the start of the 20th Century, this 218 page (14.5cm x 20.5cm) well-researched book should be of interest to you. It is packed full of interesting facts/data/photos from the 1905 Denny Mumford helicopter through the many Weir & Cierva types etc. to the Sycamore et seq. How many people know of the involvement in helicopter development by the Glasgow-based Morris Furniture Company? Precious few I would contend." Air Britain member "Outstanding value" - buyer Great book and fast delivery. 5 stars !!!!! - recent buyer "Thanks for the excellent swift processing of the order. I look forward to reading the book- it looks like it will fill a disappointing hole in British aviation history." "I can recommend The Sycamore Seeds - Early British Helicopter Development by Charles E MacKay (ISBN 978-0-9573443-3-4). It may be a small size book (with small size images) but it traces helicopter development from the Autogyro's to the 1950's helicopters. It also keeps track of contemporary foreign offering from the US and Germany during the 1930's and 1940's." "Best history of autogyros I've come across." January buyer "The Sycamore Seeds is essential for understanding the early development of British helicopters." Recent review and comments. The Sycamore Seeds has 219 Pages, A5 - profusely illustrated with over 300 rare pictures and one colour. There are unique drawings and illustrations published for the first time Covers the history of the Denny Mumford helicopters up to 1914. The history of the Autogiro is covered and the role of Juan de la Cierva to his death in an air crash. It investigates the role of G & J Weir and the first British helicopters including the Weir W5 and W6. Takes the history past WW2 to the Cierva W9 and the giant Air Horse. The evolution of the tailless rotor on the Cierva W.9 is accurately explained based on company records of Weir, Cierva and Morris, as is the Weir Company's invention of the Fenestron tail fan. The Air Horse, designed by Shapiro, has its history detailed to its eventual crash and demise, taking the lives of Alan Marsh and Jeep Cable. The Germans are not neglected with a full chapter on Focke Achgellis, Dobblehoff, Liore et Olivier etc. Hanna Reitsch and her test flights on the FA-61 are included. Wartime German Helicopter production is included and its influence on American and British helicopter development. The flight of Cierva and Reggie Brie from Italien cruisers is highly detailed. Covers the history of the Cierva C30 in Royal Air Force service including the radar calibration flights and the 1943 dogfight of Norman Hill in his Rota I. (This is the first published description in any book). He had been intercepted over Hawkinge by two FW190s and by various manoeuvres survived to tell the tale. Includes the evolution of the Flying Jeep and the single pilot Rotachute with the Bristol Sycamore. Also included the American development of the Sikorsky Hoverfly. Morris furniture manufactured the blades for the Jeep, the Rotachute, Bristol Sycamore and wooden blades for the Sikorsky Hoverfly The setting up of the Joint Helicopter School at Floyd Bennett Field is included as are the anti - submarine test flights on the MV Daghestan. This includes the development of the Sikorsky Hoverfly at sea and its use in the UK by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The Hoverfly unit was a combined Royal Navy/ United States Coast Guard unit at Brooklyn airfield. Project Ivory Soap is detailed and the use of the Hoverfly off supply ships. Development of the Bristol Sycamore up to the Bristol 192 Introduces the finances of Power Jets and intelligence intrigue at Power Jets and Weir/Cierva. A further insight into helicopters and H. Morris & Co., Ltd (Morris Furniture Glasgow) can be found in our related titles. The description of the Cierva Air Horse is from those who were there. Gives an explanation of helicopter patents and aeronautical research reports from NACA and the RAE. This is an insight how Focke patents were infringed There is a comprehensive Bibliography and appendix with a biography of Jeep Cable and the rotor craft he flew etc. Highly recommended This is not a compendium of Wikipedia articles, this is an original work and is not an on-demand print or a compilation of search answers from web sites. Product details Paperback: 219 pages, more than 250 technical drawings and pictures, one colour Publisher: A MacKay (15 Sep 2014) ISBN-10: 0957344333 ISBN-13: 978-0957344334 BEFORE making a best offer could you please contact me first because there is a lot of confusion with the terms. Its best to clear it up first before going forward with a best offer, many thanks for looking and your patience