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Flughafen München. Vom Flugfeld der Pioniere zum internationalen Verkehrsflughafen
45,00 €The airport history of Munich – illustrated book for the 30th anniversary of the MUC.
Puchheim, Oberwiesenfeld, Schleißheim, Riem, Munich Airport – more than 100 years of air traffic are the reason for this exciting walk through history. The first 59 pages deal with the airport til 1945.
This illustrated book with many historical photographs invites you on a journey through time: From the daring flights of aviation on the airfield in Puchheim, from the beginnings of civil aviation on the Oberwiesenfeld, from the flight competitions at Schleißheim, to the Munich-Riem Airport and finally to the airport of Munich.
Take off on a highly informative sightseeing flight over more than 100 years of aviation history in Munich.
The complete history of Oberwiesenfeld, Riem and MUC nformation at first hand by an author with many years of industry experience. The complete history of Oberwiesenfeld, Riem and MUC. First-hand information from an author with extensive industry experience. -
Turbolent Journey. The Jumo Engine, Operation Paperclip and the American Dream
37,95 €Germany built the first operational jet aircraft during World War II, the Messerschmitt Me 262. Siegfried Decher was part of the engineering team that designed the engines that powered the 262. At the end of the war, Decher was nearly stranded in the Soviet Occupation Zone, but the US military made contact and offered a way out. As the principal responsible for a control system in the Jumo engine, Decher was of value to the Allies. Plans to evacuate during Operation Paperclip fell through. After a detour in France, Decher reached American shores several years later, where he enjoyed a successful career in the civil aviation industry.
This untold story of early jet development, surviving the collapse of the Reich, and starting over in America is recounted by Siegfried’s son, Reiner. Reiner, an accomplished engineer in his own right, constructs the story through a combination of his own memories and original letters and documents from his family archive.
48 b/w pictures, 18 b/w drawings, 1 map.