Eject!: The Complete History of U.S. Aircraft Escape Systems

by Jim Tuttle

From the first parachutes developed in 1797 to modern guro-stabilized, vectorable rocket capsules capable of deployment at Mach 3 and at the edge of space, this chronology covers the complete history of aircraft escape systems used in the United States. Detailed descriptions of the technologies behind each ejection system's development and use are accompanied by photographs, diagrams, and fascinating firsthand accounts from pilots and crewmembers who have used escape systems.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Bob]

Lifts you off your seat!

[Chris]

This was a very informative book. As I trained as an Aerospace Engineer, it was double neat to hear about the trials of designing reliable ejection mechanisms.