Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - Airliner Tech Vol. 8
by Jim Upton
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Author: Jim UptonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-11-22
ISBN: 158007037X
Number of pages: 100
Publisher: Specialty Press
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Book Review: Super Detail on an All-Time Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
With its elegant, graceful good looks, it is little wonder that the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar is the favorite among so many commercial aviation enthusiasts. And, as one would expect from a volume in the superb AirlinerTech series, beauty goes beyond skin deep, with plenty of detail on the design and excellent flying characteristics of Lockheed's tri-jet. The book opens with Lockheed's decision to go ahead and build the aircraft, despite competition from McDonnel-Douglas, in the form of their DC-10. Early concepts, along with several ideas that never made it off the drawing board, are included - which always makes for very interesting reading. In the second chapter, Jim Upton describes the many tests for certification the aircraft had to undergo, especially as the airliner introduced advances entirely new to the world of commercial aviation, such as the active aileron system and brand-new three-spool Rolls-Royce RB-211 turbofan engines. The aircraft is then chronicled in airline operations, both original customers and those airlines that bought their Tristars second hand. Included are two special birds, the Flying Hospital (a former PSA aircraft) and the Orbital Systems rocket launcher (a former Air Canada jet). Production and design details inside and out, including such novelties as the underfloor galleys and lounge and built-in air stair, are covered in excellent detail; pilot interviews offer favorable captain's seat perspectives of the jetliner. A production list and specifications tables are included. Long out of print, books of the AirlinerTech series do not come cheap, but if you are a true fan of this aircraft, you will find it worthwhile to come up with the money to purchase a copy; it is well worth adding to one's aviation library.
Summary of Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - Airliner Tech Vol. 8
This new volume describes the turbofan Tri-Star in incredible detail. Safety features and the aircraft's advanced systems are explained and illustrated. AirlinerTech Volume 8.
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