Description: The Torrey Pines Gliderport, California, Images of America, Paperback As "Air Capital of the West," San Diego boasts a rich history in aviation that began with glider flights by John J. Montgomery in the 1880s. By the 1930s, gliding experienced a renaissance as an inexpensive means to take to the skies. Gliderports dotted the West Coast with pilots testing their designs in the prevailing sea breeze. Locations such as Torrey Pines attracted pilots from all over the nation for their idyllic conditions, where humans could soar with birds over the sea. These early pioneers helped define soaring as a sport and left an indelible mark on American aviation. Of the coastal gliderports of the 1930s, only one remains today--the Torrey Pines Gliderport--an aviation landmark that has become famous around the world with aviators who share this unique resource through multiple forms of motorless flight.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467131360
Book Title: TOR REY Pines Gliderport
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Gary B. Fogel
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Air Sports, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, WA), Customs & Traditions
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Travel, Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
