The Long, Lonely Leap
by Captain Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. with Martin Caidin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Bumpass, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: E. P. Dutton and Co., Inc., 1961. First Edition (Stated) . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author's personal narrative of his experiences while doing pioneering research for the USAF on high-altitude parachute design. He made a parachute jump from 102,800 feet in 1960 that was the altitude record until broken in 2012. After the book was written, he remained in the Air Force, flew F-4 fighter missions into North Vietnam, was shot down and was a guest at the Hanoi Hilton for nearly a year. He participated in the new record jump as a technical consultant. 249 pages. Shelf wear to dust jacket. Dust jacket in mylar.
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- Bookseller
- The Aviator's Bookshelf (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027469
- Title
- The Long, Lonely Leap
- Author
- Captain Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. with Martin Caidin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (Stated)
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton and Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 249
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Aviation History Pioneers Military Parachutes Aerospace Ballooning Test Pilots
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About The Aviator's Bookshelf
At the Aviator's Bookshelf we specialize in out-of-print, used and rare aviation books. Member EAA since 1964. We buy aviation book collections.
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