UN INVIERNO EN FILADELFIA

The flight history biography Un Invierno En Filadelfia (formally titled Un invierno en Filadelfia (Juan de la Cierva y su autogiro)) is written by author Fernando de la Cierva Bento. The text is published by Ediciones Alfar S.A. in Seville. The story transports readers to December 1931. During this time, legendary autogiro inventor Juan de la Cierva y Codorníu made his second trip to the United States. He was hosted by business partner Harold Pitcairn in Philadelphia. There he personally met industrialist Henry Ford. This meeting convinced him to write his flight memoirs. It provides an inspiring read for every commercial pilot, flight instructor, flight student, first officer, and aviation enthusiast.

Written by his grandson, the narrative draws from intimate family memories. It details both groundbreaking triumphs and tragic accidents during autogiro development. Upon returning to London, the book shows how he perfected the aircraft until achieving vertical takeoff. These theoretical advances laid the groundwork for modern helicopter design following his premature death. The narrative connects technical breakthroughs with the historical context of the era. It highlights his relationships with King Alfonso XIII, Alberto Santos Dumont, Thomas Edison, and Leonardo Torres Quevedo. It analyzes technical steps during air navigation across historical air transport operations. To explore additional historical aviation books, pioneer biographies, and flight manuals, browse our catalog in the historical aviation books and pioneer biographies for the aviation pilot section.

Published on November 10, 2020, this edition features 154 pages written in Spanish text. It comes in a softcover paperback format with flaps measuring 15 x 21 cm. It carries identifiers ISBN-13 978-84-7898-870-9 and ISBN-10 847898870X. Its documented research serves as a primary reference for prospective captain candidates, military flight historians, and active professionals across the global aviation industry and modern aeronautics.

Features of Un Invierno En Filadelfia

• 📖 Full Title: Un invierno en Filadelfia (Juan de la Cierva y su autogiro)
• ✍️ Author: Fernando de la Cierva Bento
• 🏛️ Publisher: Ediciones Alfar S.A. (Seville, Spain)
• 📅 Release Date: November 10, 2020
• 📄 Page Count: 154 pages (up to 250 in extended digital layouts)
• 📘 Format & Binding: Softcover paperback with flaps (Pocket / Rústica)
• 🔢 Identifiers: ISBN-13: 978-84-7898-870-9 | ISBN-10: 847898870X
• 🛩️ Historical Focus: Autogiro development, Henry Ford meeting, vertical takeoff, and modern helicopter origins
• 🌍 Language: Spanish text edition

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the primary historical scope of the Un Invierno En Filadelfia book?

It provides an intimate historical account of Juan de la Cierva and his autogiro development for every pilot.

Which historical figures are featured inside this aviation biography?

It details his meetings and relationships with Henry Ford, King Alfonso XIII, Alberto Santos Dumont, Thomas Edison, and Leonardo Torres Quevedo in aviation.