Description: The AUTOGIRO.[Promotional Advertising Booklet]. Pitcairn, Harold Frederick [1897 - 1960] - Developer.Philadelphia: Autogiro Company of America, (n. d.). 1st edition thus, ca 1932. "With the Compliments of the Autogiro Company" card laid-in. [2 (blank)], 94 pp. Filled with b/w photographic images. Royal 8vo. 10-3/4" x 7-3/16". Original blue paper wrappers, with embossed gilt lettering to front cover. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning to wrapper edges. Smattering of foxing. A good copy."This book is the second complete authoritative presentation of the Autogiro; what it is, what it does, and how it does it, together with a résumé of its history, development, achievement, progress and acceptance by the public." [Foreword].The PCA-2 a significant development in aviation progress, being the first rotary-wing aircraft to achieve type certification in the United States, as well as being notable for a number of 'firsts', including the first aircraft to land on the White House lawn and the first rotorcraft to fly across the country.A very rare book for collectors of Autogiro memorabilia.
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