Schneider Trophy Seaplanes and Flying Boats: Victors, Vanquished and Visions, by Ralph Pegram
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Established by French financier and aviation enthusiast, Jacques Schneider, in 1912, the Coupe d'Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider (commonly called the Schneider Trophy) was the catalyst behind the rapid progression of the maritime aviation industry. The annual race along a triangular course of 280 km (later 350 km) attracted crowds of up to 200,000 and quickly became the subject of commercial rivalries and national pride. It instigated a thirst for pioneering design in aviation that eventually led to the development of such aircraft as the British Supermarine Spitfire, the American P-51 Mustang, and the Italian Macchi C.202 Folgore. Over the course of 30 years, Ralph Pegram has extensively researched each of the 100+ aircraft that participated in the contest for the Schneider Trophy from its inception in 1912 to the last race in 1934. The construction, testing and performance of each aircraft and engine is described in detail, with the help of over 120 1:72-scale 3-view drawings from the author's personal collection, most of which are previously unpublished. In addition to this, Pegram describes the individual stories of the pilots, many of whom died in their bid for glory, the fascinating political dynamics underlying each contest, and the rivalries and partnerships that led to the development of some of the most famous models of aircraft ever produced. Schneider Trophy Seaplanes and Flying Boats is the most comprehensive work to have been published on the subject since the early 1980s; the result of decades of research, and supported by unique diagrams, numerous maps, tables, posters and over 100 photographs, it is essential reading for any aviation enthusiast.
Schneider Trophy Seaplanes and Flying Boats: Victors, Vanquished and Visions, by Ralph Pegram- Amazon Sales Rank: #706986 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.00" h x 1.20" w x 8.90" l, 3.35 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 352 pages
About the Author RALPH PEGRAM recently retired after 35 years working around the world in the oil exploration business for a major oil company. A geology graduate whose early plans to study aeronautical engineering were thwarted by failing to make the grade in mathematics. However, the author maintained a strong interest in aviation history with a particular slant towards the Schneider Trophy contests and aircraft which he has been researching for over 30 years.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. A fine resource, if you don't mind the lack of color By James Pernikoff I just received the book today and after a first pass-through, I really like it, and I think that it will become the standard reference on Schneider Trophy aircraft, both the ones that flew and the ones that didn't.I particularly enjoy the fact that minor variations, either of different aircraft of the same model, or of the same aircraft at different times, all merited individual three-view drawings. All of these drawings are identified as to date, location, pilot (if applicable) and race number (ditto). Some drawings are more detailed than others, but that is a function of the available source material, and in fact the author provides an appendix showing all the source materials used to create each drawing, with subjective ratings given as to the reliability of the source materials. There are also additional cutaway three-views of many of the later aircraft. Particularly nice is a comparison of the floats on the S.6, S.6A and S.6B.I also like the fact that there are course maps provided for each race, and usually a reproduction of each one's official poster. There aren't too many photos, but with all of the drawings that is not, to me, a big deal. It appears that every aircraft that was ever intended for Schneider appearances is shown, including many that I was unfamiliar with, especially in the 1931-and-later period.The book has a pretty good-looking bibliography and index, and the production values seem very good to me. If you have any interest in the technology of the Schneider Trophy era, I think that you need this book. (I should point out that I have been an airframe design engineer for 35 years, so I appreciate books like this!)
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Very nice, but... By K. Juelch I have been fascinated with Schneider Trophy aircraft for almost as long as I can remember. The old Putnam and Hirsch books are longtime treasured members of my library, and I was really looking forward to Pegram's book as the "ultimate" Schneider Trophy aircraft reference, but alas, it falls slightly short. The physical attributes of the book are exemplary. It is attractive, well laid out, and appears to be printed on good quality paper and very well bound. Though I have not read the entire text, it appears that Mr. Pegram is a very knowledgeable and capable writer on this subject. The 3 view drawings are outstanding, and they are indeed what makes this book special. I am very happy to have this book in my collection, but...The only thing keeping this book from being the ultimate Schneider Trophy aircraft reference is the photos. They are few in number, and are so small and indifferently reproduced as to seem to be almost an afterthought. Even the relatively small number of photos would have been OK if they were larger and reproduced with more care. As it is, I will cherish this book primarily for its superlative drawings and text, but will look elsewhere for photos of these wonderful machines.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great in some areas, but compromised in others By Alan Smith I was excited when I discovered that this book was planned. There hasn't been one on the Schneider trophy for many years, and it promised much.On balance, it delivers, but only just. Without doubt the success of the book comes from the superb general arrangement drawings created by author Ralph Pegram. These alone make the book worth buying. Every aircraft, including those little more than gleams in their designers' eyes, is included, something not done before in any book on this the most prestigious of all early-aviation contests.And Pegram does a good job of qualifying his sources, noting carefully in the books appendices which drawings are taken from detail manufacturers' material, and which are educated guesses.Where the book falls down is in its sub-editing. Spelling and style are inconsistent throughout, which after a while becomes tedious. Attention to detail also various in the text. Once example is my own book, which Pegram refers to by a title that is simply incorrect in the bibliography.So for any aviation or Schneider Trophy enthusiast, this remains a must-buy book, but one that, like many of the aircraft featured in the Schneider Trophy story itself, isn't quite the success hoped for.
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