Instructions for the Care and Use of the Hoffman Triangle Parachute
by Hoffman, E. L
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Floresville, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Wrappers, Quarto, 20 pages, b&w photographs and drawings, Very Good, Interesting and informative booklet, mostly on how to properly pack the 'chute, but also with brief information on the company. The Hoffman Triangle Parachute was the first successfully glide-able parachute and its development earned Maj. E. L. Hoffman the Collier Trophy, presented by President Coolidge in 1927. The booklet has a news clipping laid in that describes an employee of the company setting a record of 14 jumps in 11 hours over Russell Moore Flying Field in Dayton, Ohio. The same employee had already set another record in 1931 when he jumped out at 20,000 feet and delayed opening until 1,590 feet. Also laid in is a single folded sheet reprinted article from Popular Aviation, August 1934, on Major E. L. Hoffman and his parachute. There is a typed note tipped in on page 7 that describes some the obsolescence of a few illustrations in the packing instructions, and these illustrations bear a thin "X" penned through them. Former price penned at top fore corner of title page, two line note crossed out at top fore corner of front cover.
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- Bookseller
- Out The Door (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 225
- Title
- Instructions for the Care and Use of the Hoffman Triangle Parachute
- Author
- Hoffman, E. L
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Hoffman Triangle Parachute
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Parachutes / Aviation;
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Out The Door
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Floresville, Texas
About Out The Door
Primary interests are Texas history and history of Parachute use.
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