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The Story of the Winged S
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The Story of the Winged-S, first published in 1938, is the autobiography of aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972). The author looks traces the development of his many ground-breaking fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter designs during his long career in Russia, Europe and the United States. Included are 40 pages of illustrations.
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