Spirit of St Louis Owners' Workshop Manual Ryan Monoplane (1927) - Insights into the design, construction and operation of Charles A. Lindbergh's famous transatlantic Ryan Monoplane

by Marriott, Leo

• ISBN13: 9781785211676
• ISBN10: 1785211676
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-11-13
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK

Summary

The Haynes Spirit of St Louis Owners' Workshop Manual covers the amazing personal story of Charles A. Lindbergh and his epic transatlantic flight in 1927; the design and construction of the original Ryan Monoplane Spirit of St Louis, including full technical details of its airframe and engine; the story of building the replica Spirit of St Louis by SOS2, supported with plenty of photographs to illustrate the achievement; a personal account of crossing the Atlantic in the replica Spirit of St Louis 85 years on; and flying and maintaining Spirit of St Louis.

Author Biography

Leo Marriott has watched the stars since he was a child. A sailor, pilot, and air traffic controller, he has always needed to know where he is and what information the objects around him can provide. As the author of more than 20 books, including a best seller on the Titanic, he has proved his ability to explain things clearly, in a text that is free of jargon and designed to educate and illuminate. He currently works for Airbus of Filton.