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▲William Langewiesche, the 'Steve McQueen of Journalism,' Dies at 70nytimes.com
19 points by rsingel 6 hours ago | 6 comments
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buildsjets 5 hours ago [-]
As the article notes, besides his own extensive career as an author of aviation literature and analysis, he is he son of Wolfgang Langewiesche, whose book “Stick and Rudder” probably provides the most layperson accessible explanation of aircraft stability and control.

https://www.docdroid.net/IevViY7/stick-and-rudder-an-explana...

serf 4 hours ago [-]
I knew I recognized that name. Stick and Rudder is a great book for aviation nuts. I enjoyed the hell out of it.
ablation 2 hours ago [-]
Phenomenal journalist, wonderful storyteller. Will be missed. Some highlights:

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/inside-el-faro-the-w...

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/05/a-sea-s...

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/magazine/boeing-737-max-c...

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/06/us-airways-200906

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/01/air_crash200901

mitchbob 4 hours ago [-]
His breakthrough for the Atlantic, on the Sahara desert:

https://longform.org/posts/the-world-in-its-extreme

maybelsyrup 5 hours ago [-]
Man I was just thinking the other day that I was looking forward to his eventual writeup of whatever comes of this Air India accident. RIP to a real one.
smartbit 2 hours ago [-]
https://archive.is/W36xw
aaron695 4 hours ago [-]
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