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    Faster Than The Sun: The Compelling Story of a Record-breaking Test Pilot

    By Peter Twiss

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    This autobiography of Peter Twiss, the man who flew 1000mph for the first time in history, tells the story of the record-breaking Fairey Delta. It describes the vast organization necessary for the record bid, the political lobbying and the almost intolerable tension when the flights failed.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGrub Street Publishing
    Release dateSep 22, 2008
    ISBN9781909166806
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