Full Power: Aircraft Engines That Made History

by Bill Holder

From the engine built by a bicycle shop employee of Wilbur and Orville Wright to the engines of the Bell X-1 that powered pilot Chuck Yeager and Glamorous Glennis through the sound barrier, aircraft power plants have played critical roles in furthering aviation technology. The invention of superchargers for piston engines and jet propulsion were important breakthroughs during World War II and beyond. FULL POWER is an illustrated history of aircraft engines, their inventors, and the airplanes they powered.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

Bill Holder has written 55 books in the transportation field, from automotive to aviation, in addition to thousands of articles to his credit. His non-bookwriting work is impressive too, with an Aerospace Engineering degree from Purdue University working on Boeing and NASA projects, as well as the US Army. Now retired, he continues to be Director of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, an organization he formed honoring dirt stock car drivers.