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Cleveland's National Air Races (OH) (Images of Aviation) | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas G. Matowitz
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 447341
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0738539961
Dewey Decimal Number: 977.102
EAN: 9780738539966
ASIN: 0738539961
Publication Date: March 20, 2006
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Product Description
Enthusiasm for aviation exploded after Charles Lindberghs solo flight across the Atlantic in May 1927. The National Air Races, held in Cleveland between 1929 and 1949, collectively represent one of the most significant aviation events of the 20th century. Clevelands newly constructed municipal airport, the worlds largest airport facility at the time, along with its permanent 50,000-seat bleachers, won the city hosting rights to the event. The National Air Races captivated the public during the grim years of the Great Depression and provided a showcase for many aviation innovations including retractable landing gear, low-wing monoplanes, aircooled engines, and careful streamlining. A deadly crash ended the National Air Races more than 50 years ago, but the races made an unforgettable impression. This book should reinforce the memories of those who saw the races firsthand and pique the interest of those who have always wished they had.
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 Nostalgia December 15, 2007
From toddler-hood, my father was enthralled with everything that involved flying and aviation, and despite the depression and financial difficulties of the day, my grandfather granted his son one of the greatest gifts of his life by taking him to the Cleveland Air Races. He's never forgotten it, and it remains one of his strongest memories - so much so that he speaks of it again and again, even now at nearly 80 years of age. Well, my father did become a pilot, owned several planes and continues to be an aviation fanatic. This book, with its fabulous historic photos, brings back the experience for him. I'd like to have seen a bit more textual background, in addition to the wonderful photos, but I feel this book is a must for anyone who ever enjoyed that big buzz at Burke Lakefront Airport.
Cleveland's Historic Air Racing April 26, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Thomas Matowitz's book explores the historic Cleveland Air Races from a new perspective. The books gives a wonderful overview of the race locale and setting in the Cleveland area. Many books already describe the aircraft and pilots that participated in this famous race, but this books goes further to tell the history of the airport, the controversies and the early development of air racing in the United States. Cleveland is the birthplace of American air racing competition that continues today at the Reno National Air Races.
Awesome Photographs Documenting History April 11, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Inbetween the two world wars the development of aviation was proceeding at an extremely rapid pace. Both engines and airframes were improving very fast. One of the driving forces was the various air races. To win the Schneider Trophy was the goal of the plane that became the Spitfire.
One of the big time air races was held at what was then the world's largest airport, the Cleveland Municipal Airport. From 1929 to 1949 the world's fastest planes came to Cleveland every Labor day.
In order to make their planes ever faster all kinds of improvements were made in their design. Here retractable landing gear was proven to make planes faster. The photographs show the development start with the first bi-plane racers. Here new planes were flown in to be shown to the world: the brand new DC-2; the radial engined Curtis P-36, soon to be re-engined with an Allison V-12 and become the P-40; the brand new Douglas B-18, scheduled to become the main bomber of the Air Corp; and its replacement the Y1B-17; Seversky P-35s, which with a company name change and a few modifications became the Republic P-47; Grumman F3F-2 fighters, the last biplane flown by the Navy and Marines. And later on, Corsairs and P-51s; and the shape of things to come, the P-80.
This is a remarkable collection of photographs, some of which are said to have never been published before. It's an awesome collection of a couple of hundred pictures.
Matowitz produces another thriller April 1, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Tom Matowitz Jr.'s latest regional effort is another stunner for Ohioians familiar with his work. As a former employee of a Cleveland-area library, it has always been great to read Matowitz's various regional magazine and book efforts and this one is among his best.
In fact Matowitz's new book has national appeal as it delves into the fascinating minute of the famous Cleveland National Air Races of the 30's and 40's. This author/pilot has scared up important photographic documentation of this aviation pinnacle and has written some of the most well-researched and humane copy and cut lines I seen in quite a spell. Matowitz is a name Ohioians, and others, will hear again. A must for aviation fans of all stripes.
Cleveland's National Air Races March 28, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
From the poignant photo on the frontispiece to the last page, a superb collection of pictures accompanied by an illuminating and focused text makes for an outstanding presentation.
Thomas G. Matowitz, Sr., a Proud Pop
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