"Tex Johnston - Jet-Age Test Pilot - From the First Jet to the Saturn Booster (Bantam Air & Space Series)" - by A. M. Tex Johnston with Charles Barton - 1st EDITION 1st PRINT (with full number line) Paperback - Published in 1992 by Bantam) - 284 pages (with many great aircraft illustrations and one color photo of a jet in flight) - Very good condition. Tex Johnston was one of America’s most daring and accomplished test pilots, who played a pivotal role in shaping the jet age. Spanning his career from the 1930s through the 1970s, Johnston flew some of the first U.S. jet airplanes and contributed to groundbreaking aviation milestones at pioneering aerospace companies such as Bell Aircraft and Boeing. The book chronicles Johnston’s journey from his barnstorming roots to becoming a meticulous and innovative test pilot. It highlights his involvement in the development and flight testing of early jet aircraft, including his famous 1955 demonstration of two barrel rolls with the Boeing 707 prototype — a feat that cemented his reputation as both a daredevil and a technical expert. Johnston’s approach combined the thrill of early aviation with a disciplined, data-driven methodology that set new standards for flight testing.  The memoir blends personal anecdotes with technical insights, offering readers a vivid picture of the challenges, risks, and triumphs of early jet aviation. Reviews praise it for its engaging storytelling and for capturing the “oil on the grass” atmosphere of the era’s test pilot culture.  The book is both a historical account and a tribute to Johnston’s enduring legacy in aerospace history.  There is a very light 1-3/4" diagonal crease on the bottom corner of the front cover (too light to be visible in the scan) and some browning inside the covers (which is common with vintage paperbacks), but this book is still in very good condition.  No collection of books on jet-age aviation is complete without this one.  Check out the scan for the cover and so you can judge the condition for yourself (unlike many other booksellers, who post generic scans, the book in my scan is the one you will get).  You can try to buy this book for less money from one of those eBay booksellers with hundreds, if not thousands of negatives (you know the ones I refer to) and be lucky if the book is delivered to you in the stated condition (if you even get it at all), or you can buy it from me and be assured of a prompt delivery and of receiving a quality item true to the condition indicated. You won't be disappointed. All previous buyers of my books on military aviation have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please check my listings. The book will be sent via Media mail shipping in the USA. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item or lot, please request an invoice with the appropriate combined shipping discount.  Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions.

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